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This book is the essential guide for managers wishing to implement the benefits of Intellectual Capital thinking in their companies or divisions. It serves as an easily accessible introduction to the subject area for the novice, giving the gist of what it is about and how it has developed, but above all it gives hands-on instructions on how to incorporate intellectual capital thinking in everyday business and how to use the tools provided for the management and measurement of intangible resources.
Throughout the main part of the book, three different cases in separate boxes run in parallel with the body text. These are introduced in chapter 2 and illustrate how the tools are to be used, depending on what type of company wishes to implement these ideas. The three case companies are characterised as a manufacturing company, an R&D organisation and a network company. Smaller case stories about well-known global companies are also interspersed throughout the book.
*Practical, hands-on instructions on how to use and grow intellectual capital in an organization.
*Göran Roos is an Internationally recognised expert in the field of intellectual capital.
*Written in an accessible style that managers can relate to their daily work
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ABC of what is value creation and how to improve it.......2006-06-23
Roos and his team have succeeded in extracting the value of working with the IC framework in real life company examples. The book demonstrates how a structured and analytical approach to various managerial and strategic challenges can be the key to make considerable improvements both in financial and non-financial performance of the company. The theoretical foundings are solid and without match in the contemporary IC management literature, which will certainly satisfy even the most demanding reader. On the other hand, the basic IC concepts and their application give a compehensive picture even to the beginner and an incentive to apply them in real life.
The book demonstrates that the IC theory has moved to a new era: once strongly research driven, the IC framework has made a breakthough as a powerful management concept. Highly recommended to anybody who is interested in getting to the core of value creation and management!
very vital and actualy .......2006-06-13
In 1999 I started to look for any information about intellectual capital. There were many pieces of articles, ideas, reasoning and less then 10 Web- sites of companies which did something in ICM. It was big interest to value creation problem. We knew that intellectual capital is main resource to creating and increasing in value. But we did not know how it works. Goran Roos was one of the pioneers who revealed the way of intellectual capital management. What is the intellectual capital, how to measure it, how to transform another recourses into IC, how to manage by intellectual capital and how to create and to increase value - he knows and tells us in this book. He is author of unic, original all-embracing approach. This approach is not only fantasy of professor but result of wide practice. All ideas of the book are confirmed in ptactice. It is very useful and easy as any work of genius.
Managing Intellectual Capital In Practice.......2006-06-02
This is a fantastic book for all organizations and executives exploring the world of Intellectual Capital. Whilst it explores the theory and principles behind value creation from intangibles, knowledge and intellectual capital, it also provides a practical guide to applying the principles. This book goes beyond others on the market, as it gives the reader a hands on methodology of measuring and applying intellectual capital principles to every day business. For those looking for a competitive advantage through effective Intellectual Management practices, look no further than Goran's publication.
A very useful book for those who want to improve the management of intangibles in their organizations.......2006-06-02
I strongly recommend this text for those managers who want to take advantage of the potential of the intangible assets, and for those who want to increase the value creation considerably by managing the intangibles, like networks, brands, knowledge, etc.
You wil find many examples of several companies tha illustrate different approaches to increase the value of intangibles. There are also several management tools, which can be easily used in a company, once adapted to the specificid circunstances and constrains.
The book really shows how to work for the availability of key intangible resources in the organization and how to employ them to execute the strategy successfully.
A contribution to Public Policy.......2006-05-28
For people who work in public policy, there are many challenges in creating a framework for establishing, definining and assessing a course of action when dealing with competing stakeholder interests. This book provides many useful, practical methods to assist those who need to manage ambiguity yet achieve real outcomes. The book is written for the practioner as the concepts are described in an accessible and logical manner. Too many books in the organisation and business strategy field fail to stimulate one's thinking and excite - this one does. Highly recommended.
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"A good balance between theory and practice . . . it definitely fills a void in the [lack of] texts in the area and the change literature in general . . . a good fit for my graduate class on ‘Managing Organizational Change.’"
—Anthony F. Buono, McCallum Graduate School of Business, Bentley College
"Like Gareth Morgan’s
Images of Organization, this book is a superb blend of theory and practicality. It demystifies chaos and paradox, and it encourages the understanding of organizational dynamics from multiple perspectives. It is refreshing to read a book that presents diverse theories and interventions so even-handedly."
—Andrea Markowitz, Ph.D., President, OB&D, Inc.
Learning to Change: A Guide for Organizational Change Agents provides a comprehensive overview of organizational change theories and practices developed by both U.S. and European change theorists. The authors compare and contrast five fundamentally different ways of thinking about change: yellow print thinking, blue print thinking, red print thinking, green print thinking and white print thinking. They also discuss in detail the steps change agents take, such as diagnosis, change strategy, the intervention plan, and interventions. In addition, they explore the attributes of a successful change agent and provide advice for career and professional development. The book includes case studies that describe multiple approaches to organizational change issues.
This book will appeal to both the practitioner and academic audiences. It can be used as a text in graduate courses in change management and will also be a useful reference for consultants and managers.
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- Discusses the abilities, attitudes, and styles of successful change agents
- Describes five fundamentally different ways of thinking about change
- Presents a state-of-the-art overview of change management insights, methods, and instruments
- Summarizes an extensive amount of organizational change literature
- Supplies readers with useful insights and courses of action that will allow them to design and implement change professionally
Learning to Change became a bestseller upon its initial publication in the Netherlands. The color-model on change is very popular among thousands of managers and change consultants and presents a new approach to change processes and a new language for change.
Customer Reviews:
Powerful metaphors`.......2004-03-24
The way colours are used to represent different approaches to change is a powerful metaphor. Combined with the models presented in the book this offers managers a guideline to succesfuly implement change. The plentiful notes in the book lead to more background reading material. Do not skip the introductory chapters, I found them very interesting.
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Policy Reform in American Agriculture: Analysis and Prognosis
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Despite substantial transformations in American agriculture, farm program spending remains a closely guarded prerogative of United States agricultural policy. Policy Reform in American Agriculture examines both the history of farm subsidies and the contemporary relevance of traditional farm programs to today's agricultural industries.
This work analyzes the mixed performance of past agricultural support programs, reviews the current debate concerning farm policies, and critically assesses the often staunch political resistance to much-needed policy reforms. Casting a keen eye toward the most recent developments on both national and international fronts, the authors consider the ramifications of the 1996 Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform (FAIR) Act as well as multilateral efforts to gain agricultural reform during the Uruguay Round of GATT. Their prognosis hinges upon both the continued growth and competitiveness of the world market and, perhaps more importantly, the ongoing commitment of congressional reform advocates.
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This digital document is an article from American Journal of Agricultural Economics, published by American Agricultural Economics Association on August 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1516 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: Policy Reform in American Agriculture: Analysis and Prognosis. (Book Reviewed). (book review)
Author: Philip Abbott
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Date: August 1, 2002
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Volume: 84
Issue: 3
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In a provocative book that is sure to be controversial, Connie Barlow puts forth a compelling case for breaching the barrier between science and religion-in effect, for a reunification of knowledge and meaning. Evolutionary biology, rendered as an Epic of Evolution, provides a powerful origin story appropriate for our times. Conservation biology, ecology, and Gaia theory all reveal how we fit in with the natural world; Barlow argues that they can not only inform our ethics but also expand our sense of meaning. In dozens of unusually candid conversations with leading scientists and philosophers, she presents an emerging view of a new meaning for science in our lives-and why this new meaning is crucial for our times. "Green Space, Green Time could well mark a turning point in humanity's troubled relationship with nature." -John Davis Editor, Wild Earth Magazine
Customer Reviews:
Inspiration for Re-storying Experience.......2001-03-14
As someone who closely follows contemporary religious "revival" and "renewal," I welcome Barlow's guidance for those who sense a need to re-story experience in a way which honors and integrates science and wisdom. This kind of work, by authors like Barlow, and by individuals everywhere, is truly a recovery of our ability to repair the world in the deepest sense.
A much-needed synthesis of science and religion.......1998-12-01
Connie Barlow's Green Space, Green Time is a testimonial to the emerging bridge between science and religion. Writing primarily from the perspective of biology and ecology, Barlow predicts that a New Age religion is now in the process of forming, and that its underlying tenets will be the wonderful discoveries about evolution and ecology which science has provided. She acknowledges that previously science has not really provided an image of the meaningfulness of human life within the greater cosmos, and this has been a shortcoming. Humanity needs a story in order to achieve integration, to feed the human spirit. What better story, she asks, than the one which science provides us about where we all come from and why we (all beings) need to relate to each other in harmony? The book is well written and easily accessible to the non-scientific reader. Moreover, it celebrates the cooperation of a group of leading-edge scientists and inclusive religionists, in the form of conversations and dialogues with leading thinkers in both fields such as Edward Wilson, Ursula Goodenough, Brian Swimme, Loyal Rue, Lynn Margulis, James Lovelock, and Stephen Harding.
Interesting reading........1998-02-28
Interesting and enlightening. However, difficult to separate facts from faith.Similar to Tiplers' "Physics of immortality".Difficult to imagine that a tiny superficial layer of life is a major geologic force on a planet of 8000 miles in diameter.
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What was it like to attend the ancient Olympic Games?
With the summer Olympics’ return to Athens, Tony Perrottet delves into the ancient world and lets the Greek Games begin again. The acclaimed author of
Pagan Holiday brings attitude, erudition, and humor to the fascinating story of the original Olympic festival, tracking the event day by day to re-create the experience in all its compelling spectacle.
Using firsthand reports and little-known sources—including an actual Handbook for a Sports Coach used by the Greeks—
The Naked Olympics creates a vivid picture of an extravaganza performed before as many as forty thousand people, featuring contests as timeless as the javelin throw and as exotic as the chariot race.
Peeling away the layers of myth, Perrottet lays bare the ancient sporting experience—including the round-the-clock bacchanal inside the tents of the Olympic Village, the all-male nude workouts under the statue of Eros, and history’s first corruption scandals involving athletes. Featuring sometimes scandalous cameos by sports enthusiasts Plato, Socrates, and Herodotus,
The Naked Olympics offers essential insight into today’s Games and an unforgettable guide to the world’s first and most influential athletic festival.
"Just in time for the modern Olympic games to return to Greece this summer for the first time in more than a century, Tony Perrottet offers up a diverting primer on the Olympics of the ancient kind….Well researched; his sources are as solid as sources come. It's also well writen….Perhaps no book of the season will show us so briefly and entertainingly just how complete is our inheritance from the Greeks, vulgarity and all."
--The Washington Post
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The truth about the Olympics.......2007-01-06
I've never been a sports fan, so I thought I might find this book rather a bore. But in fact there isn't a dull moment in this very entertaining account of what the Olympic Games were like in ancient Greece.
It is fascinating to learn that the games themselves were only a part of the events that took place, with religious celebrations predominating. Enormous numbers of animals were sacrificed to the gods in the course of the games. The events were a lot more colourful than the modern Olympics, with violence and bloodshed not uncommon. Men competed in the events naked, which you may or may not find an agreeable thought. Married women were not allowed to attend the Games, though women had their own seperate festival where foot races were run. Single women were allowed to attend, and there were prostitutes in plenty.
This is the sort of book I love, packed with fascinating facts that make me exclaim "Gosh, I never knew that!" at frequent intervals. Well worth reading.
Pretty much a drawn-out high school school book report.......2006-08-29
When I picked up this book (thankfully from the library), I thought that, like any decent non-fiction book, a book about the Ancient Olympics would probably be written by someone who knew what he was talking about. Nope. This guy is not a classical scholar. His "primary sources" are all translations. Further, he began studying the Ancient Olympics explicitly for the purpose of writing this book, which means he does not have a broad background of knowledge.
The book is essentially a very long list of regurgitated facts about the games. While the facts themselves are interesting, the writer is not. He didn't have enough to say to fill up an entire book, so he repeats many of the facts throughout the text. His style of presentation is completely unispired and a little disorganized. Further, there are obvious errors. The most glaring exmaple is the discussion of the javelin throw. Perrottet wrote, "Ancient authors claimed that throws of over 90 meters/270 feet were possible, about half the length of the Stadium and far beyond the modern record of 60 meters." (110) Remember that old game from "Highlights" magazine, "What's Wrong With This Picture?". Let's play. First - no source given on the measurement. Second - elsewhere in the text the author claims the Greeks didn't much care about measurements, throws were generally not measured, and ancient measurements should not be given much worth. Third - 90 meters is not 270 feet!. 90 meters is about 295 feet. The 270 figure is not even close. If he said "over 90 meters/300 feet" I would buy that as about right, but the 270 feet figure is simply inexcusable. Fourth - the modern javelin record is not 60 meters . That's two egregious factual errors in the same sentence. The modern javelin world record is 98.48 meters. This isn't just a boo-boo typo. It means the author's entire claim - that the ancient javelin went further - is completely bogus. Why should I believe any of the other things this guy wrote down?
Whipping away the shroud of time.......2006-01-08
"The Naked Olympics: The True Story of the Ancient Games" by Tony Perrottet is a wonderful book describing the ancient Greek games. It's aptly titled, too, in two different ways. First, in the ancient Olympics, the contestants performed nude, without clothing that would prevent spectators from admiring their glorious physiques. But more importantly, Perrottet lifts the respectable veneer that is so often draped over classical times. Many writers have difficulties describing the past. Either they write with such awe that the ancients seem to have been gods, instead of mortals, or the writers write in such a way that we seem to be viewing through a dust-covered lens that makes everything seem old and faded.
Perrottet, though, brings the past alive in a way that makes the reader see and hear and even taste, feel and smell - especially smell! - what it was like to participate in these ancient games. Through a variety of different ancient sources, including contemporary texts, vase paintings, statues and a visit to the ruins of Olympia, he is able to give us a well-rounded experience. He guides us through the importance of the games in honoring the gods, how athletes trained, including specific, faddish diets that they followed, the evolution of the different events, the role that women played (unfortunately very little), the discomfort felt by the crowds, and even how physicians treated injuries. "The Naked Olympics" is great fun, and even though the Olympics are not being held in Athens this year, it's worth reading this book to appreciate them wherever they take place (the winter Olympics are taking place in Turin, Italy in 2006).
A Good Read.......2005-03-09
The more books I read about ancient history, the more I come to realize that the best ones are NOT written by historians! Archaeologist Tony Perrottet does a great job describing life in Ancient Greece and the evolution of sport in western society.
I picked this up right after the '04 games in Athens, still in the grip of Olympics fever. But don't wait until '08 to read this wonderful book.
Appropriate release time.......2004-08-22
Now that the summer Olympics are upon us, this book, which tells the reader about the original Greek Olympoics in Olympia, is particularly welcome. It goes through a typical Olympics, showing the religious aspects of the games, and also the various events that were held.It doesn't stint on the darker side of the games, but the approach to the book is rather light-hearted, and even with that a lot of new information is imparted to the reader. It's well worth reading, and I highly recommend it.
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The Ruger 10/22 is one of the most popular .22-caliber rifles of all time. It is relatively inexpensive, exceptionally reliable and accurate, and easy to work on, and parts are widely available. But as good as these versatile little rifles are, they can be made even better with a little work on their triggers, actions and barrels. This work is easy to do, even for people with little or no machining or gunsmithing experience, and it is inexpensive. And after you have customized your 10/22, why not go the extra step and add a legal suppressor so that you can use your rifle for animal control, in survival situations or just to save your hearing? With this book and very little time, effort and money, you can turn your Ruger 10/22 into the ultimate do-anything weapon.
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10/22 mods for the novice gunsmith.......2007-01-12
lots of info and mods for the 10/22. Great manual if you are mechcanically inclined hands on type of shooter.
Ultimate Ruger 10/22 Manual and User's Guide.......2006-11-11
Don't waste you money on this one - not worth it.
A bit of a disappointment..........2006-08-25
Actually, more than a bit. I was looking for an authoritative reference manual, but I got a summary of tweaks and idealogy about silencers as a great idea for pest control.
Reading this book was clearly influenced by my having read "The Gun Digest Book of .22 Rimfire" by James E. House. There is simply no comparison between the two books. Admittedly, the House book is more general in that it covers a wide range of rimfire firearms and does not go into great "tweak" detail. That focus was left to House's new book "Customized the Ruger 10/22" which I should be receiving from Amazon on August 25, 2006.
If House's book on customizing the 10/22 is anywhere near as complete and smartly written as his ".22 Rimfire" book turned out to be, then buying the "Ultimate Ruger 10/22 Manual and User's Guide" will be less valuable than it turned out to be.
Almost great.......2006-07-05
For the $15 and change from Amazon to your mail box, it is a reasonable value. For anyone that has not been in the middle of the Ruger 10/22 action, it is good. If it had two more pictures that I found on the internet, it would border on very good.
The author's (M. White) opinions on bullet stability vs velocity are inconsistent with results I have obtained at the shooting range. He also seems bent on flaunting his class what ever it is FFL and that he can have/manufacture silencers. Unnecessary.
disappointing.......2005-09-03
totally not the information I was seeking. I wanted an easy reference for building a target weapon. this is more into heavy gunsmithing and silencers?
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2004 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market is the single most important reference you'll ever own. With it, you'll learn how to build a successful career by selling, publishing and licensing your work more often, for more money.
2004 Arist's & Graphic Designer's Market is the only resource that provides more than 2000 completely updated market listing and industry contacts, including such hard to find information as art director names, guidelines for getting in touch, type of work desired, pay rates, product specialities and more.
Nine comprehensive sections cover every possible opportunity, including greeting cards & gifts, magazines, posters & prints, book publishers, galleries, advertising & design markets and more!
Customer Reviews:
Great book for freelance artists.......2007-09-24
This is a great book of sources for freelance projects. It has interesting articles and tons of people to contact. You do need to read through carefully to pick publishers who are more likely to need your services.
must have.......2007-08-14
essential to the start-up freelancer or the old pro who wants new contacts for work. I wish they had this when I was starting out...
Don't Waste your money........2007-06-21
Don't waste your money. As an art-rep I think this book is depressing and does not give a complete view of the choices that artists have. I found many mistypes and I believe that their sources are not a good spread of the market. My advice is to get it from the library and explore your options on the web. Just like anything start at the bottom, be nice, willing to learn, and stick to it. It is possible to make it.
-KTB
Best thing I could have ever invested in.......2007-04-03
Full of information and where to submit things. It is really helpful. I'm so glad there is a book out there like this.
Great Resource.......2007-03-09
This book is so inspiring. I have not yet sent any art off to the world, but I feel confident now..before I had no idea how to go about it.
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