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This book points to the need for flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing market conditions and cogently summarizes and evaluates the principal proposals for changes in corporate governance.
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Good review.......2006-03-08
It offers a good introduction to corporate governance. Unfortunately, the book exhibits a clear political bias, making it less objective. I have used it in my course on corporate governance and my students have found this book to be a straightforward and informative read.
Thought-provoking and persuasive.......1998-06-28
Margaret Blair analyzes the two major theoretical approaches to corporate governance and then persuasively refutes the notion, central to both, that maximizing shareholder value is the only legitimate mission of a corporation. The key to her argument, that shareholders are not the only bearers of residual risk, is intuitively obvious in light of the changing nature of work in many sectors of American industry; however, I have never seen the point made with such analytical rigor.
Ground breaking!.......1996-06-18
Blair reviews how the governance of
public corporations in the U.S. is supposed to work, in theory and by law. She
compares the traditional economic rationale for corporate governance structures,
which stress shareholder and/or management models of control. Then, she posits a
more broadly based stakeholder model, based on a reexamination of the basic wealth
creating purpose of the corporate form. Building on trends which note the declining
cost of capital, relative to total production costs, and the increasing significance
of investments in firm-specific human capital, Blair makes several recommendations
concerning how corporate governance systems might evolve to enhance long-term wealth
creation for all parties. Her critical analysis contains many insights which deserve
wide circulation and debate.
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This digital document is an article from Journal of Economic Issues, published by Association for Evolutionary Economics on December 1, 1996. The length of the article is 871 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Ownership and Control: Rethinking Corporate Governance for the Twenty-First Century. (book reviews)
Author: Frederic S. Lee
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Journal of Economic Issues (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 1996
Publisher: Association for Evolutionary Economics
Volume: v30
Issue: n4
Page: p1193(3)
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This digital document is an article from Mid-Atlantic Journal of Business, published by Stillman School of Business on March 1, 1996. The length of the article is 1337 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Ownership and Control: Rethinking Corporate Governance for the Twenty-First Century. (book reviews)
Author: Richard J., Jr. Hunter
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Mid-Atlantic Journal of Business (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1996
Publisher: Stillman School of Business
Volume: v32
Issue: n1
Page: p69(3)
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This digital document is an article from Southern Economic Journal, published by Southern Economic Association on January 1, 1997. The length of the article is 796 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Ownership and Control: Rethinking Corporate Governance for the Twenty-first Century. (book reviews)
Author: John J. Siegfried
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Southern Economic Journal (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1997
Publisher: Southern Economic Association
Volume: v63
Issue: n3
Page: p840(2)
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This digital document is an article from Yale Law Journal, published by Yale University, School of Law on April 1, 1996. The length of the article is 3073 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Ownership and Control: Rethinking Corporate Governance for the Twenty-First Century.
Author: Jai K. Chandrasekhar
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Yale Law Journal (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 1996
Publisher: Yale University, School of Law
Volume: 105
Issue: n6
Page: 1707-1712
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A sequel to his early classic text, Organization, John Child 's new book provides a state-of-the-art guide to organizational management in today 's world. As in his earlier book, this authoritative new book: Organization: Contemporary Principles and Practice addresses organizational issues in terms of how managers experience them and how MBA students can most effectively learn about them.John Child draws attention to the exciting possibilities currently arising in organizations, as the conditions for their survival change. His analysis covers new internal organizational forms, various kinds of network organization and the evolution of organization to meet new demands. The topics addressed range from integration, control, reward policies, outsourcing, flexibility and strategic alliances, to trust, learning, and corporate governance.Written in an approachable style, and featuring new international examples, this is a major contemporary guide to the role of organizations and people in business success. Although it focuses on business organizations, much of its content is also highly relevant to public and not-for-profit institutions in the context of global competition, new information technologies, and the knowledge-based economy.Each chapter contains summaries of key points, lists of practical guidelines, questions for discussion, and sources of further reading.
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Cross-national analysis of organizations.......2006-12-30
John Child's new book, Organization: contemporary principles and practices, builds upon Child's many years of experience as a scholar and teacher. Based on the assumption that organizations in the 21st century will confront very different conditions than those in previous eras, Child writes about the conditions facilitating the development of new organizational forms. Given his years of experience in China and in other international activities, Child has given the book a very intercontinental flavor. Examples come not only from the UK but also from other European nations, Asian nations, and North America. Its comprehensive review of effective management practices is accompanied by boxed cases that show the practices in action. The book will prove useful to graduate students in business schools, as well as managers in applied settings looking for a new perspective on the problems they face.
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A Living from Lobsters-89-2
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PRINCIPLES OF EVERYDAY BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS uses generalization programming to show you how to apply behavioral concepts to complex everyday situations. The author introduces, defines, and illustrates each behavior modification concept and then immediately includes vignettes that show you how to apply concepts to the real world.
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Great intro to ABA.......2007-04-14
This book builds on ideas, and not too quickly. For me, it was a bit too slow (I began to read it after being in the field for a year). But for someone who really knows nothing of ABA and needs to train their brains, go for it.
The quizzes are extremely thought out. If you are starting out as an ABA tutor or want to learn priniciples, it may be a good match. Sure, not rocket science, that's why I would recommend it only as an intro or refreshener of B A S I C S. Easy reading.
OMG! no good.......2007-04-10
Do not buy this book. It is the worst ABA text book Ive ever read. Buy "Behavior Modification" by Miltenberger or the new ABA book by cooper. This book is like an ABA textbook for highschoolers. Way too dumbed down and many outright incorrect definitions of basic principles.
The built in tests are awesome though. I wish more books would do that. It really helped me and my classmates learn the material. It was for an introductory course in ABA in a school psych program an National University, and luckily the program has more classes on ABA b/c this one was not so good.
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- Very good critique of "mainstream" environmentalism.
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Eco-Sanity: A Common-Sense Guide to Environmentalism
Joseph L. Bast ,
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The Skeptical Environmentalist: Measuring the Real State of the World
ASIN: 1568330286 |
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Now in paperback--an easy-to-read primer of environmental dangers and the best way to address them.
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Very good critique of "mainstream" environmentalism........2003-01-28
This book, out now for almost nine years, has never received the attention it deserves. Bast, Hill and Rue survey the major tendencies among radical environmentalists--"greens"--and have produced the most objective evaluation I've yet to run across that ought to be accessible to the nonspecialist. In fact, considering the scope and complexity of their subject matter, it is amazing that they have produced so brilliantly written and accessible an account of where the human race really stands vis a vis the natural environment.
Guess what? We're not killing the planet!
Bast, Hill and Rue survey air and water quality, forests, global warming, ozone depletion, solid wastes and acid rain among other environmental topics. Bast, Hill and Rue succeed in showing that few if any of the hysterics coming from environmentalist circles are really warranted. The best scientific evidence we have tells us, for example, that our air and water supplies are getting cleaner, not dirtier. Total air pollution emissions in the U.S. today are much lower than they were in 1940, and lower than they were in the 1960s and 1970s. Water quality has shown equivalent improvements. Likewise, there are more acres of forest in the U.S. today than anytime since the 1950s. Regarding global warming, the evidence of a phenomenon that can be traced to human industrial activity is nowhere near as decisive as both the "greens" and the major media would have us believe. Average temperatures fluctuate across the globe for a variety of reasons, some of them too complex to determine exact causes, and we simply have not been keeping records for long enough to map out a direct cause-and-effect connection between warming temperatures and human industrial action. Certainly the science is not decisive enough for the massive changes in the whole economic order being demanded by many "green" activists (many of whom--let's just say it--are socialists who want a "new world order" they can control).
The authors present similar evidence regarding other environmentalist "issues." Consider ozone-layer depletion. Bast et al draw our attention to the fact that global ozone levels have *increased*, not decreased, since 1986. The "hole in the ozone layer" about which "greens" have obsessed was observed back in 1956, long before the man-made chlorofluorocarbons blamed for the phenomenon could have had this kind of effect. Again, real science does not support extravagent "green" claims.
In short, there is no "environmental crisis" in any large-scale sense. The planet is not dying. Nor are we overpopulating ourselves toward extinction. If anything, we are getting healthier because of increased levels of prosperity over the past half-century. Prosperity--created by market-driven and not-command-driven economic systems--leads to a healthier environment because it leads people to adopt more environmentally sound patterns of action. Worries over the depletion of nonrenewable natural resources are exaggerated, because the available reserves dwarf actual consumption. There would be more reserves available, moreover (e.g., in northeastern Alaska), if only the "greens" would let us drill for them. We have the technology to do so in ways that accommodate legitimate calls for environmental protection.
These revelations, important as they are, are not the major strength of this book. Its major strength is to offer a set of principles for *sound reasoning* about environmental issues. These principles do not simply brush the subject off. Obviously we don't want to foul our own nest. There have been environmental problems in the past, but the point is, the situation is under control. Improved technology, the product of human ingenuity that can never be predicted in advance, has consistently provided *solutions* whereas radical environmentalists have provided only prophesies of doom. The real issue, therefore, is "green" hysterics--especially since these hysterics are so often repeated mechanically, like mantras, in the major media.
ECO-SANITY thus offers 36 "rules for eco-sanity" that ought to lead us to a more informed view of how to protect the environment in ways that do not undermine necessary economic liberty. Here is a sampling:
-Correlation is not causation. In eco-systems, cause-and-effect is very complex, and we should never jump to conclusions (e.g., "industrial pollution" is a direct cause of "global warming"), particularly if these conclusions could impact on public policies in ways that could prove to be economically disastrous over the long run.
-We can never avoid risk completely.
-Risks, however, can be measured and ranked.
-It is impossible to prove that something does not exist. (This is that old adage about the logical impossibility of proving a negative.)
-Science is not immune to politics. (Note that the views of climatologists who object to the above global warming thesis are never reported by the major media, much of which is sold on the "green" agenda.)
-Ownership leads to better stewardship. (If land is owned as property, in other words, and protected by private property rights, it is likely to be better taken care of.
-Some environmental groups profit from false alarms.
-Don't react out of fear.
This, as I observed, is only a sampling. For the rest, I recommend getting the book. The point is, we should stop reacting to hysterical claims about a global environmental crisis for which "American capitalism" is almost invariably blamed. And though Bast, Hill and Rue don't dwell on it as much as I would have, we need to question the motives of the "green" movement, especially since this movement now operates at an international level, very well organized, and bankrolled by people with very deep pockets (think of the Rockefellers, for example). There is pretty good evidence that this movement is motivated more by a desire for global power than a sincere belief in protecting the environment. Part of this effort consists of the above-mentioned media blackout on the views of scientists who question the global warming thesis, for example, as well as more recent efforts to destroy the reputations of dissident scientists such as Bjorn Lomborg (author of THE SKEPTICAL ENVIRONMENTALIST) who have presented direct scientific evidence of the flimsiness of the science behind the "green" movement. When efforts are made to ruin dissidents instead of answer them with responsible arguments, watch out! You're dealing with people more interested in an agenda than the truth.
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Tom Brady is the youngest quarterback ever to win a Super Bowl. He's won three of them, actually, in just his first four years as a New England Patriots starter. And, oh yeah, he's been named MVP of the NFL's big dance--twice. Brady is also 9-0 in postseason play, the field general of an NFL-record 21-game winning streak, and the Joe Cool of high-pressure situations. Time and again, he makes fairy tales come true.
Even as a California boy and Michigan Wolverine, Brady showed the dedication and character that propelled him from sixth-round draft pick to NFL champion by the age of 24. He's also remained humble, people say, despite becoming a pop culture phenomenon.
Is he too good to be true? You might think so. But in this book you'll find that he's also human, and his amazing life's story is told candidly by some of the country's best reporters and photographers who cover him daily for The Boston Globe.
Tom Brady, they say, is a legend in the making. Tom Brady is for real. Tom Brady embodies greatness because he's an ordinary man with an extraordinary gift for winning.
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new patriots/belichick fan.......2007-03-28
I bought this item to give as a gift. I'll have to borrow it some time soon to see how the book actually rates. I received this item sooner than estimated. This transaction was flawless.
Patriot's RULE!!!!!.......2007-01-19
I gave this as a gift to my husband, and he really enjoyed it. We are HUGE Patriot fans {I am origianlly from New England}, so it is great to have this on our book shelf! A good read, a great quarterback! Nice for you, or for that "Brady Fan" in your life!!!!
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This introduction to the Norwegian language is designed for both classroom use and self-study. The 13 lessons are intended for the beginning student. Each opens with a dialogue about an everyday topic, which is then broken down for the study of grammar and vocabulary. Cultural notes give the material its proper context, and exercises reinforce the student's mastery of the lesson. The audio CDs further complement the lesson material by helping the student learn the language as spoken. The book also includes an exercise key, and English-Norwegian/Norwegian-English glossary, and an introduction to the Norwegian language and its history.
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Beginner's Norwegian w 2 audio cds.......2007-07-23
This is an excellent book for learning beginning Norwegian. It goes thru the lesson at regular speaking pace then repeats allowing time for the student to say the sentence. Then reviews words and phrases. I find it an excellent suppliment to go along with the once a week language class I am taking.
Great Book!.......2007-07-07
This is the best beginners' language book I have ever found in any language. I like to learn a little of the language before I visit a country, and since I travel frequently, I have a lot of experience with beginning language books. I spent a month with this book before going to Norway. The lessons were enjoyable and well-presented. I was amazed how much grammar and vocabulary I could absorb in so little time. When I got to Norway, I was able to speak and understand a wide variety of phrases.
Comprehensive course.......2007-04-11
Beginner's Norwegian (with CDs) is laid out with dialogs on facing pages. One page is Norwegian. The other is English. This is followed by a section called "Footnotes" devoted to a topic in usage. The lesson also includes a page on grammar, vocabulary, expressions and exercises. Very comprehensive. CDs useful for correction pronounciation.
Great book for a great language!.......2006-10-05
This book is an excellent introduction to Norwegian! If you're starting with Norwegian - start with this book. It's organized well and presents Norwegian in a way that makes it easy to learn without glossing over the challenging parts. Of course, Norwegian is hardly challenging for an English-speaker (compared to most other languages). It it just me, this book, or is Norwegian just an incredibly easy language for English speakers? Great book if you're new to Norwegian or any other Scandinavian language. I'm only 3/4 of the way through and I can already figure out Swedish websites!
A GREAT Norwegian Learning Book!.......2006-06-09
Personally, I don't understand these reviews that are complaining about errors. Norwegian is the 3rd language I've tried to learn and the first that I'm teaching myself using this book and two phrasebooks (Dover Say-It Series and Berlitz). Sometimes in this book there ARE a few problems, but they are usually solved by re-checking the vocabulary list. I absolutely love the CD, it makes learning Norwegian so much easier. This book is definitely worth five stars -- I could say about ten sentences after only two days.
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The original vision for Pinehurst included tennis and bridge and horseback riding--but no golf. There was hardly a reason for Pinehurst to even exist--there was no mountain or ocean or river or city or industry. Nonetheless, the infant resort sprouted wings in the early 1900s as one of the preeminent places to enjoy the game of golf. Its history and that of American golf are one and the same.
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Great book!.......2006-12-16
I gave this book as a gift to my parents who love visiting Pinehurst. My father sat down immediatly and read through it and loved it. I recommend it.
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