New E-Books Update: December 12, 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 9 Disciplines of a Facilitator: Leading Groups by Transforming Yourself
by Jon C. Jenkins and Maureen R. Jenkins
Jossey-Bass © 2006 (320 pages)
ISBN: 9780787980689
Exploring the self-mastery it takes to become a great facilitator, this essential resource enables readers to build self-mastery regarding others, themselves, and the world.
A3 Problem Solving for Healthcare: A Practical Method for Eliminating Waste
by Cindy Jimmerson
Productivity Press © 2007 (170 pages)
ISBN: 9781563273582
Through case studies and actual A3s, this compelling book illustrates the simplicity and completeness of the A3 tool and its applications to regulatory documentation as well as activities of daily work.
Advances In Financial Economics Volume 11, Corporate Governance: A Global Perspective
by Mark Hirschey, Kose John and Anil K. Makhija (eds)
Elsevier Science and Technology Books, Inc. © 2005 (240 pages)
ISBN: 9780762311873
Featuring contributions from corporate governance experts, this volume demonstrates how corporate control mechanisms inside and outside firms have evolved to allocate decision authority to that person or organization best able to perform a given task.
Advances in Public Interest Accounting Volume 11, Corporate Governance: Does Any Size Fit?
by Cheryl R. Lehman (ed)
Elsevier Science and Technology Books, Inc. © 2005 (343 pages)
ISBN: 9780762312054
Offering provocations challenging the received views of Corporate Governance, this book illuminates the controversies and ethical outcomes of using it as a prescription for public action.
Appreciative Coaching: A Positive Process for Change
by Sara L. Orem, Jacqueline Binkert and Ann L. Clancy
Jossey-Bass © 2007 (272 pages)
ISBN: 9780787984533
Rather than focusing on individuals in limited or problem-oriented ways, this empowering book shows individuals how to tap into (or rediscover) their own sense of wonder and excitement about their present life and future possibilities.
The Art and Craft of Case Writing, Second Edition
by William Naumes and Margaret J. Naumes
M. E. Sharpe, Inc. © 2006 (296 pages)
ISBN: 9780765616821
For anyone who is doing, or considering doing case research in business and the social sciences, this guide takes readers through the entire case-writing process, from developing objectives, to testing and revising, and developing polished teaching notes.
Asian Values, Western Dreams: Understanding the New Asia
by Greg Sheridan
Allen & Unwin © 1999 (338 pages)
ISBN: 9781864484960
Drawing on interviews across Asia and the US, from Presidents and Prime Ministers to beggars and housewives, from civil servants and traders to politicians and prostitutes, this insightful book examines lives and societies in stress and transition.
Becoming a Conflict Competent Leader: How You and Your Organization Can Manage Conflict Effectively
by Craig E. Runde and Tim A. Flanagan
Jossey-Bass © 2007 (236 pages)
ISBN: 9780787984700
Combining research, conceptual models, and practitioner experience that highlight core conflict competencies, this book stresses the importance for leaders to develop critical skills to help them and their organizations deal effectively with conflict.
Brave New Workplace: How individual Contracts are Changing Our Jobs
by David Peetz
Allen & Unwin © 2006 (277 pages)
ISBN: 9781741148657
Explaining who benefits from individual contracts and who doesn’t, and how this will change the way we work, this book presents a wider debate about whether we are moving away from collective ideals towards individualistic values.
Building Character: Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership
by Gene Klann
Jossey-Bass © 2007 (224 pages)
ISBN: 9780787981518
Without presenting an overarching moral code or a prescriptive code of behavior, this book offers leaders and managers a practical model complete with the tools, information, and processes to develop character in leaders at all levels.
Business Law in the Global Market Place
by Peter Nayler
Butterworth-Heinemann © 2006 (272 pages)
ISBN: 9780750660051
Equipping managers with a basic understanding of how law impacts business activity, this book can help them avoid legal pitfalls in the first place or at least identify potential problems at an early stage, to avoid inconvenience and cost.
Business Research Projects: A Solution-Oriented Approach
by Jimme A. Keizer and Piet M. Kempen
Butterworth-Heinemann © 2006 (272 pages)
ISBN: 9780750665735
Offering readers a comprehensive framework for going through the successive process steps of a fieldwork project, this guide shows students how to document progress and communicate with coaches and supervisors about the project.
Chairing the Board, Revised Edition: A Practical Guide to Activities and Responsibilities
by John Harper
Kogan Page © 2007 (240 pages)
ISBN: 9780749448691
Drawing on contributions from chairmen from commercial and non-commercial sectors, this book is essential reading for anyone chairing a board who wants to examine the range of their activities, and achieve improved levels of competence in the role.
A Class with Drucker: The Lost Lessons of the World’s Greatest Management Teacher
by William A. Cohen
AMACOM © 2007 (272 pages)
ISBN: 9780814409190
Showing how Drucker’s ideas can be applied to the real-world challenges managers face today, this enlightening and intriguing book will enable anyone to gain from the timeless wisdom of the inspiring man himself.
Coaching and Mentoring: Practical Methods to Improve Learning
by Eric Parsloe and Monika Wray
Kogan Page © 2000 (208 pages)
ISBN: 9780749431181
Covering both the theory and practice of coaching and mentoring, this book is for anyone wanting to help people increase and improve their ability to maximize their potential, learn new skills, improve performance and become the person they want to be.
Coaching to Solutions: A Manager’s Toolkit for Performance Delivery
by Carole Pemberton
Butterworth-Heinemann © 2006 (258 pages)
ISBN: 9780750657426
Providing a toolkit for managers tasked with raising performance and sustaining motivation, this pragmatic book places coaching as an activity which can be done as part of the daily process of management.
Conquering Information Chaos in the Growing Business: IBM Solutions for Managing Information in an On Demand World
by Jim Hoskins and Douglas Spencer
Maximum Press © 2005 (68 pages)
ISBN: 9781931644334
Exploring the enviable position in which growing businesses find themselves today, this book looks at IBM’s corporate-wide on demand strategy and its relevance to the growing business world.
Contemporary Issues in Leadership, Sixth Edition
by William E. Rosenbach and Robert L. Taylor (eds)
Westview Press © 2006 (304 pages)
ISBN: 9780813343310
Describing components of leadership such as vision, values, culture, development, and outcomes, this anthology illustrates contradictions and paradoxes of leadership from historical to contemporary perspectives and global to individual considerations.
Cross-Cultural Communication: The Essential Guide to International Business, Revised Second Edition
by Gerard Bannon et al.
Kogan Page © 2003 (188 pages)
ISBN: 9780749439224
Packed with examples, opinions and case studies elicited from business people from around the world, this book challenges your assumptions and offers practical advice on how to get it right when working outside your culture.
Designing World Class Corporate Strategies: Value-Creating Roles for Corporate Centres
by Keith Ward, Cliff Bowman and Andrew Kakabadse
Butterworth-Heinemann © 2005 (312 pages)
ISBN: 9780750663687
Focused on the professional market for strategy and creating value, this highly readable book reveals a corporate configurations model which demonstrates four ways in which corporate centres can add significant value.
Developing Decision-Making Skills for Business
by Julian L. Simon
M. E. Sharpe, Inc. © 2000 (248 pages)
ISBN: 9780765606761
Helping busy professionals make the most effective use of time and energy, this practical resource shows how to improve their decision-making skills and enhance their ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with co-workers and clients.
Developing Executive Talent: Best Practices From Global Leaders
by Jonathan Smilansky
John Wiley & Sons © 2006 (332 pages)
ISBN: 9780470033180
Summarizing the activities and concerns of large businesses focused around the identification, development and effective utilization of executive talent, this book offers an array of inputs about what today’s leading organizations are doing in this area.
The Elements of International English Style: A Guide to Writing Correspondence, Reports, Technical Documents, and Internet Pages for a Global Audience
by Edmond H. Weiss
M. E. Sharpe, Inc. © 2005 (181 pages)
ISBN: 9780765615725
Emphasizing simplicity and clarity, etiquette, cultural sensitivity, layout and typography, and more, this realistic guide integrates the theory of intercultural communication with writing and editing English for those who read it as a second language.
Employee Research: How To Increase Employee Involvement Through Consultation
by Peter Goudge
Kogan Page © 2006 (224 pages)
ISBN: 9780749445409
Peppered with case studies and examples, this comprehensive and authoritative text deals with all the issues that need to be considered when ensuring that employee research is sound enough to provide a platform for organizational decision-making.
Enterprise Planning and Development: Small Business Start-up, Survival and Development
by David Butler
Butterworth-Heinemann © 2006 (424 pages)
ISBN: 9780750680646
Outlining the options and risks involved in setting up a business, this logical book shows how to make the most of business growth and also how to deal with the different types of problems that are encountered along the way.
Escape Fire: Designs for the Future of Health Care
by Donald M. Berwick
Jossey-Bass © 2004 (352 pages)
ISBN: 9780787972172
Not content to simply define the problems in the health care industry as a flawed system, the author of this provocative book outlines new revolutionary designs and suggests practical tools for fundamental change.
Essential Director
by Bob Tricker
Profile Books © 2003 (256 pages)
ISBN: 9781861975607
“The Economist” covers a wide range of subjects with confidence, wit and authority–Economist Books mirror this approach. This lively, accessible guide shows what needs to be done to ensure high standards.
Essentials of Lean Six Sigma
by Salman Taghizadegan
Butterworth-Heinemann © 2006 (294 pages)
ISBN: 9780123705020
With solid case examples from a variety of industrial settings, this guide will show how the well-regarded analytical tools of Six Sigma quality control can be successfully brought into the well-established models of lean manufacturing.
Ethics in Groups: Research On Managing Groups and Teams, Volume 8
Elsevier Science and Technology Books, Inc. © 2006 (293 pages)
ISBN: 9780762313006
Focusing on the forces that perpetuate unethical behavior in groups, this book argues that certain processes such as social cohesion, group-level envy, and the intersection of self-interest and social identity are influential in ethical dilemmas.
Eurasia: A New Peace Agenda
by Michael D. Intriligator, Alexander I. Nikitin and Majid Tehranian (eds)
Elsevier Science and Technology Books, Inc. © 2005 (278 pages)
ISBN: 9780444518651
Including chapters from a distinguished group of Eurasian scholars, journalists, and diplomats, this book is a study of the interaction of globalization, political geography, and ethnic conflict for the geographical area known as Eurasia.
The Executive Function: Unlock Your Potential
by Jay Carter
Electronic & Database Publishing, Inc. © 2005 (88 pages)
ISBN: 093700412X
Taking a phenomenological approach, this unique book will help readers develop their executive mentality by tapping into the prefrontal lobe of the brain where temperament, contextuality, and perspective thrive.
Focus Like a Laser Beam: 10 Ways to Do What Matters Most
by Lisa Haneberg
Jossey-Bass © 2006 (160 pages)
ISBN: 9780787984816
Filled with useful suggestions for dealing with distractions and diversions, this practical book book offers leaders ways to improve energy and engagement in the workplace and redirect how people communicate at work.
Get Your People to Work Like They Mean It!
by Jean Blacklock and Evelyn Jacks
McGraw-Hill © 2007 (284 pages)
ISBN: 9780071470537
If you want to lead your employees, your team, and your company to greater profits and fulfillment, this hands-on book identifies the steps a manager must take to become a respected, motivating leader, as well as a first-rate team builder.
Hostage at the Table: How Leaders Can Overcome Conflict, Influence Others, and Raise Performance
by George Kohlrieser
Jossey-Bass © 2006 (272 pages)
ISBN: 9780787983840
Based on the author’s experience as an international leadership professor, consultant, and veteran hostage negotiator, this step-by-step book outlines seven key factors anyone can use to remove the blocks that stand in the way of resolving tough problems.
How to Write Great Copy: Learn the Unwritten Rules of Copywriting
by Dominic Gettins
Kogan Page © 2006 (208 pages)
ISBN: 9780749446635
Presented in the form of eight copywriting rules, this guide articulates the uncodified knowledge copywriters and art directors use when writing ads that can be applied to any communications you have to produce.
The Human Element: Understanding and Managing Employee Behavior
by Lee Roy Beach
M. E. Sharpe, Inc. © 2007 (208 pages)
ISBN: 9780765620361
Written in an informal, first-person style, this useful book fills the gap between legal and policy issues that are the mainstay of HR and supervision courses and the real-world needs of managers as they attempt to cope with the human side of their jobs.
The Imperfect Board Member: Discovering The Seven Disciplines Of Governance Excellence
by Jim Brown
Jossey-Bass © 2006 (224 pages)
ISBN: 9780787986100
Offering tools, tips, and lists of resources, this book describes the journey toward governance excellence whether you are a seasoned director, a beleaguered executive, an interested stakeholder, or a hopeful future board member.
Implementing the Four Levels: A Practical Guide for Effective Evaluation of Training Programs
by Donald L. Kirkpatrick and James D. Kirkpatrick
Berrett-Koehler Publishers © 2007 (168 pages)
ISBN: 9781576754542
Drawing on decades of collective expertise, the authors of this hands-on guide present requirements for effective training programs and show how managers can take an active role in determining training needs and evaluating Behavior and Results.
The Leader of the Future 2: Visions, Strategies, and Practices for the New Era
by Frances Hesselbein and Marshall Goldsmith (eds)
Jossey-Bass © 2006 (336 pages)
ISBN: 9780787986674
A collection of inspiring and insightful essays, this book celebrates the wisdom of some of the most recognized thought leaders of our day who share their unique vision of leadership for the future.
The Leadership Advantage: How the Best Companies Are Developing Their Talent to Pave the Way for Future Success
by Robert M. Fulmer and Jared L. Bleak
AMACOM © 2008 (272 pages)
ISBN: 9780814409251
Featuring illuminating case studies of companies that have made leadership development an integral part of their strategy, this book will ensure that today’s businesses have the tools to help their most promising talent reach their greatest potential.
Leadership Lessons from West Point
by Doug Crandall (ed)
Jossey-Bass © 2007 (430 pages)
ISBN: 9780787987732
Authored by those who are teaching or have taught at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and have served in positions of leadership that span the globe, this book offers insight into what leadership means to these experts—in both war and peacetime.
Learning to Think Strategically
by Julia Sloan
Butterworth-Heinemann © 2006 (310 pages)
ISBN: 9780750678797
Examining the relationship between strategic thinking and the learning process involved in taking learning from the academic to the everyday, this authoritative book identifies five key attributes for learning to think strategically.
Made to Order Lean: Excelling in a High-Mix, Low-Volume Environment
by Greg Lane
Productivity Press © 2007 (224 pages)
ISBN: 9781563273629
Geared for manufacturers that have hundreds to thousands of active part numbers with few or no ongoing forecasted volumes, and job shops that build only to order, this book focuses on eliminating non-value-added activities and improving repetitive jobs.
Management of Knowledge in Project Environments
by Peter E. D. Love, Patrick S. W. Fong and Zahir Irani (eds)
Butterworth-Heinemann © 2005 (261 pages)
ISBN: 9780750662512
Offering practical applications, models and case studies from a variety of international perspectives, this unique text demonstrates how the management of knowledge can lead to project success in today’s complex and changing business environment.
New Product Development for Dummies
by Robin Karol and Beebe Nelson
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (384 pages)
ISBN: 9780470117705
No matter your size or type of business, this practical, behind-the-scenes guide provides the edge you need to develop and launch new products or services. You’ll get tips for generating winning ideas, satisfying customers, and much more.
Patent Pending in 24 Hours, 4th Edition
by Richard Stim and David Pressman
Nolo © 2006 (456 pages)
ISBN: 9781413305111
With case law and patent regulations, filing information and new application examples, this guide includes important legal forms to help you preserve your rights when showing or selling your invention.
Performance Appraisal Handbook: Legal and Practical Rules for Managers, 2nd edition
by Amy DelPo
Nolo © 2007 (224 pages)
ISBN: 9781413305678 (CD Content Available)
Providing a unique combination of practical and legal information, along with easy-to-follow steps, this guide is packed with the information and tools you need to make your company’s appraisal process work better for everyone.
A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment, Second Edition
by Kavita Gupta, Catherine M. Sleezer and Darlene F. Russ-Eft
Pfeiffer © 2007 (352 pages)
ISBN: 9780787982720
Designed as a resource for practitioners, this insightful book shows how to use data-based needs assessments to frame people-related problems and performance, improvement opportunities to obtain support, make effective decisions, and increase efficiency.
Retailization: Brand Survival in the Age of Retailer Power
by Lars Thomassen, Keith Lincoln and Anthony Aconis
Kogan Page © 2006 (239 pages)
ISBN: 9780749446895
Showing how to establish a business approach that can better meet the needs of today’s shopping Kings and Queens, this book presents an innovative, pragmatic process to help businesses rethink, reimagine and restructure business and brand efforts.
Robin Hood Marketing: Stealing Corporate Savvy to Sell Just Causes
by Katya Andresen
Jossey-Bass © 2006 (288 pages)
ISBN: 9780787981488
Written by a veteran marketer and nonprofit professional, this book demystifies winning marketing campaigns by reducing them to ten essential rules and provides simple steps for applying the rules ethically and effectively to good causes of all kinds.
Salsa, Soul, and Spirit: Leadership for a Multicultural Age
by Juana Bordas
Berrett-Koehler Publishers © 2007 (248 pages)
ISBN: 9781576754320
Using a lively blend of personal reflections, interviews and historical background, this book shows how incorporating Latino, African American, and American Indian approaches to leadership into the mainstream can inspire today’s ethnically rich workforce.
The Seven Minute Difference: Small Steps to Big Changes
by Allyson Lewis
Kaplan Professional © 2006 (268 pages)
ISBN: 9781419537233
Filled with concrete examples, anecdotes, and sage advice, this humorous book spurs people to unlock their purpose, knowledge, and passion, and as a result, transform their lives at work and at home.
Social Identity: Knowing Yourself, Leading Others
by Kelly M. Hannum
Center for Creative Leadership © 2007 (30 pages)
ISBN: 9781604910001
Including activities to help you develop your awareness of social identity, this book will enable you to increase your ability to be open to different perspectives and enhance your skill at interpreting situations that call on your ability to lead.
Speechless: The Erosion of Free Expression in the American Workplace
by Bruce Barry
Berrett-Koehler Publishers © 2007 (312 pages)
ISBN: 9781576753972
In defense of free speech in and around the workplace, this passionate book shows how employers and courts are eroding workers’ abilities to express themselves on and off the job.
Strategic Benchmarking Reloaded with Six Sigma: Improving Your Company’s Performance Using Global Best Practice
by Gregory H. Watson
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (360 pages)
ISBN: 9780470069080
Reviewing the history of the first 25 years of benchmarking as a quality practice, this book offers managers and business leaders a comprehensive, effective guide for improving quality and productivity as a means to enhance shareholder value.
Toyota Talent: Developing Your People the Toyota Way
by Jeffrey K. Liker and David P. Meier
McGraw-Hill © 2007 (326 pages)
ISBN: 9780071477451
With expert tips and training aids, as well as real-world examples drawn from the authors’ two decades of research and field work, this book walks you through the rigorous methodology used by this global powerhouse to grow high-performing individuals.
The Trusted Firm: How Consulting Firms Build Successful Client Relationships
by Fiona Czerniawska
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (260 pages)
ISBN: 9780470027172
Looking at the consulting firm from the client perspective, this unique journey through the new consulting terrain looks at how leading consulting firms worldwide create a platform for success.
