New E-Books Update: October 26, 2007
Important! You must be associated with the University of Iowa and have a Hawk ID in order to read the following e-books. The titles are available from Books24×7. To find a book on the site, search by “Titles”.
The Boss from Outer Space and other Aliens at Work: A Down-to-Earth Guide for Getting Along with Just About Anyone
by Patricia J. Addesso
AMACOM © 2007 (224 pages)
ISBN: 9780814474433
By identifying 11 traits that can make work relationships difficult, this fun, easy-to-read book offers realistic strategies to help anyone on the planet get along with even their most difficult coworker.
China’s Environment and the Challenge of Sustainable Development
by Kristen A. Day (ed)
M. E. Sharpe, Inc. © 2005 (320 pages)
ISBN: 9780765614711
Including contributions from scholars, government officials, business consultants, environmental science and technology experts, this book offers valuable insights for handling the emerging opportunities and challenges of doing business in China.
Conducting a Classroom Training Audit: Measurement & Evaluation
by Deborah Spring Laurel
ASTD © 2007 (16 pages)
ISBN: 9781562864903
Giving you the step-by-step road map to conduct a training audit, this book presents methodology for assessing whether classroom training will have the desired outcome and whether there will be a high probability of learning.
Conflict Management
by Baden Eunson
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (136 pages)
ISBN: 9780731406517
Exploring the best ways to manage conflict situations in the workplace, this book shows that while conflict can be a very destructive force, it can also prove to be a creative and positive one if managed correctly.
Control That Email!: Business Skills
by Justin Brusino
ASTD © 2007 (16 pages)
ISBN: 9781562864910
Email is the language of business today. Let this concise booklet show you how to quickly learn about email “business”; etiquette, increase your email efficiency, deal with email interruptions, and how to avoid legal woes that stem from email.
Customer Data Integration: Reaching a Single Version of the Truth
by Jill Dyché and Evan Levy
John Wiley & Sons © 2006 (320 pages)
ISBN: 9780471916970
Whatever business you’re in, you’re ultimately in the customer business. This authoritative book shows companies how to deliver an accurate, holistic, and long-term understanding of their customers through CDI.
The Hidden Profit Center: A Tale of Profits Lost and Found Through Communication
by Helen Wilkie
Electronic & Database Publishing, Inc. © 2003 (113 pages)
ISBN: 9780968462614
Written for busy people, this cutting-edge business fable tells the story of a beleaguered CEO who pumps up profits using lessons from an unlikely source. If you thought good communication was just “nice to have”, this book will challenge your thinking.
Internalization, International Diversification and the Multinational Enterprise: Essays in Honour of Alan M. Rugman
by Alain Verbeke (ed)
Elsevier Science and Technology Books, Inc. © 2005 (275 pages)
ISBN: 9780762312207
Including a synthesis of recent advances in the theory of the multinational enterprise, with a focus on internalization and international diversification issues, this text proposes important extensions of multinational enterprise theory.
Lean Administration: Case Studies in Leadership and Improvement
by Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME)
Productivity Press © 2007 (144 pages)
ISBN: 9781563273667
To satisfy the growing interest in applying lean to non-manufacturing operations, this practical volume responds to reader desire for real-world lean administrative and office applications.
Managing Without Leadership: Towards a Theory of Organizational Functioning
by Gabriele Lakomski
Elsevier Science and Technology Books, Inc. © 2005 (175 pages)
ISBN: 9780080433523
A critical examination of leadership theories past and present, this book argues that leadership as traditionally understood does not explain organizational functioning.
Mastering Marketing: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Skills of Developing and Defending Your Company’s Revenue, Second Edition
by Ian Ruskin-Brown
Thorogood © 2006 (346 pages)
ISBN: 9781854183231
Providing a clearly-written explanation of the core skills and concepts needed to market your business profitably, this invaluable book offers techniques for building and maintaining a long-term profitable market position.
Meeting with Success: Tips and Techniques for Great Meetings, Second Edition
by Ida Shessel
Multi-Media Publications Inc. © 2007 (80 pages)
ISBN: 9781897326152
With practical tips and techniques to help you improve your meetings, this fool-proof guide will show you how to turn ordinary discussions into focused, energetic sessions that produce positive results.
Negotiating For Dummies, 2nd Edition
by Michael C. Donaldson
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (386 pages)
ISBN: 9780470045220
Featuring new information on re-negotiating, as well as online, phone, and international negotiations, this book will help you enter any negotiation with confidence and come out feeling like a winner.
Nolo’s Quick LLC , 4th edition
by Anthony Mancuso
Nolo © 2007 (232 pages)
ISBN: 9781413305654
Providing the latest facts, figures and tax data, this book offers essential information for business owners in every state and explains, in plain English, the advantages and drawbacks of forming an LLC.
Patent It Yourself, 12th Edition
by David Pressman
Nolo © 2006 (600 pages)
ISBN: 9781413305166
Providing the latest U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rules and forms, this guidebook will help you to patent and commercially exploit your invention by yourself so you will save on attorney fees and be personally involved with every step of the process.
The Progressive Discipline Handbook: Smart Strategies for Coaching Employees, 1st Edition
by Margie Mader-Clark and Lisa Guerin
Nolo © 2007 (512 pages)
ISBN: 9781413305616 (CD Content Available)
In today’s litigious world, managers and supervisors must ensure that when they discipline their employees, they do so fairly. In this complete how-to guide, employers will learn effective approaches to coaching and disciplining employees.
Public Relations For Dummies, 2nd Edition
by Eric Yaverbaum, Robert Bly and Ilise Benun
John Wiley & Sons © 2006 (386 pages)
ISBN: 9780471772729
Combining the best practical tools with insight and flair, this friendly guide provides guidance on every aspect of PR, so you can launch a full-throttle campaign that’ll generate buzz and build your bottom line.
Search Marketing Strategies: A Marketer’s Guide to Objective-Driven Success from Search Engines
by James Colborn
Butterworth-Heinemann © 2006 (234 pages)
ISBN: 9780750666183
Focusing on how to make the most from the search engine industry, this toolguide demonstrates how to adapt the tactical techniques, such as paid search, site side optimization and analytics packages, into search strategies to achieve marketing objectives.
Use Public Tools for Career Success: Career Planning & Talent Management
by Kermit Kaleba
ASTD © 2007 (16 pages)
ISBN: 9781562864897
Including tips on how to find and obtain money-saving grants as well as how to use tax-relief methods for professional development opportunities, this issue unlocks the keys to finding and accessing public sector tools and grants.
The Wizard and the Warrior: Leading with Passion and Power
by Lee G. Bolman and Terrence E. Deal
Jossey-Bass © 2006 (256 pages)
ISBN: 9780787974138
Presenting defining moments of exemplary leaders such as Carly Fiorina, Thomas Keller, Mary Kay Ash, Warren Buffet and others, this book gives leaders the insight and courage to take risks on behalf of values they cherish and the people they guide.
World Class Applications of Six Sigma: Real World Examples of Success
by Jiju Antony, Ricardo Bañuelas and Ashok Kumar (eds)
Butterworth-Heinemann © 2006 (268 pages)
ISBN: 9780750664592
With examples from well-known manufacturing and service companies around the world, this book shows what real organizations have done to implement Six Sigma, the methodology used, and the results delivered.
