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New Books Update: February 27, 2008

February 27th, 2008 by Todd Degraff

New books are located on the tall book shelves in the corridors behind the information desk. This list is ordered by call number.



Innovation policies for the 21st century : report of a symposium /
Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2007.
Online access to this book:
http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309103169
HC110.T4 I563 2007

Business background investigations : tools and techniques for solution driven due diligence /
Tempe, Arizona : Facts on Demand Press ; 2007.
HD30.4 .H48 2007

Handbook of organizational creativity /
New York : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, c2008.
Table of contents:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0719/2007022351.html
HD53 .H357 2008

The emotional organization : passions and power /
Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2008.
Table of contents:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0713/2007010744.html
Contributor biographical information:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0802/2007010744-b.html
HD58.7 .E434 2008

When professionals have to lead : a new model for high performance /
by DeLong, Thomas.
Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business School Press, c2007.
Table of contents:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0720/2007023057.html
HD62.65 .D45 2007

What women want from work : gender and occupational choice in the 21st century /
by Woodfield, Ruth.
Basingstoke ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Contributor biographical information:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0807/2007052312-b.html
Publisher description:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0807/2007052312-d.html
HD6053 .W77 2007

Women in business : the changing face of leadership /
Westport, Conn. : Praeger Publishers, 2007.
HD6054.3 .W636 2007

Deluxe : how luxury lost its luster /
by Thomas, Dana.
New York : Penguin Press, 2007.
Table of contents:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0711/2007006166.html
Publisher description:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0743/2007006166-d.html
HD9999.L852 T46 2007

Unmarketable : brandalism, copyfighting, mocketing, and the erosion of integrity /
by Moore, Anne Elizabeth.
New York : New Press ; Distributed by W. W. Norton, c2007.
Table of contents:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0720/2007023498.html
HF5415.127 .M663 2007

Diversity resistance in organizations /
New York : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, c2008.
Table of contents:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0720/2007024308.html
HF5549.5.M5 D5723 2008

Banking on global markets : Deutsche Bank and the United States, 1870 to the present /
by Kobrak, Christopher.
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Table of contents:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0716/2007016836.html
Contributor biographical information: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0803/2007016836-b.html
HG3058.D4 K63 2007

Stock market liquidity : implications for market microstructure and asset pricing /
Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley & Sons, c2008.
Publisher description:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0739/2007026312-d.html
Table of contents:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0739/2007026312-t.html
HG4521 .S788 2008

Handbook of the equity risk premium /
Published Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2008.
Publisher description:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0806/2007300360-d.html
HG4661 .H355 2008

The economic theory of annuities /
by Sheshinski, Eytan.
Princeton, N.J. ; Woodstock, Oxfordshire [England] : Princeton University Press, c2008.
HG8790 .S535 2008

International taxation handbook : policy, practice, standards and regulations /
Amsterdam ; Boston : CIMA Publishing, 2007.
HJ2305 .I58 2007

Digital Campus Map Collection

February 27th, 2008 by Todd Degraff

The UI Libraries have launched a digital collection of campus maps, drawing from materials in University Archives, which includes maps from 100 years of course catalogs, a pacing survey of the Pentacrest from 1893, and an aerial view of an uncompleted 1930s campus plan among other unique items documenting University space and development.

The collection is a valuable research tool for scholars and community members alike, and complements other local digital collections in the Iowa Digital Library as well as the upcoming north lobby exhibit: “Building the University of Iowa Campus,” scheduled for March-June, 2008.

University News Service Press Release:
http://www.news-releases.uiowa.edu/2008/february/022508digitalmaps.html

Distributed by:

Mark F. Anderson
Digital Initiatives Librarian
University of Iowa Libraries

New E-Books Update: February 27, 2008

February 27th, 2008 by Todd Degraff

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”.



675 Ways to Develop Yourself and Your People: Strategies, Ideas, and Activities for Self-Development and Learning in the Workplace
by Laurel Alexander
HRD Press © 2007 (244 pages)
ISBN: 9781599960531

 Reflecting real needs of real people in today’s workplace, this engaging, hands-on resource contains exercises, activities, and strategies to help you take control of moving your career in the right direction – and help your people do the same.

AdWords For Dummies
by Howie Jacobson
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (408 pages)
ISBN: 9780470152522

Explaining how to attract the right visitors to your Web site, this book shows how to find the best search terms to help build your business, as well as how to research your market, build a direct marketing strategy, analyze ad success, and turn a profit.

Blind Spots: Achieve Success By Seeing What You Can’t See
by Claudia M. Shelton
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (255 pages)
ISBN: 9780470042250

Offering a complete system for identifying and adjusting personal behaviors and habits that hold you back, this book provides specific strategies that help you implement effective action to improve your performance-and your life immediately.

Boards, Governance and  Value Creation: The Human Side of Corporate Governance
by Morten Huse
Cambridge University Press © 2007 (392 pages)
ISBN: 9780521844604

Presenting a coherent and unifying framework for explaining and understanding boards, this book features a variety of in-depth case studies and communicates actionable research and knowledge about boards, governance and value creation.

The Company Secretary’s Handbook: A Guide to Duties & Responsibilities, 4th Edition
by Helen Ashton
Kogan Page © 2006 (176 pages)
ISBN: 9780749447557

Designed to help newly appointed company secretaries do their jobs efficiently and comply with Company Law, this guide will help prevent problems from arising during the day-to-day administration, and avoid potentially costly omissions.

Competence Perspectives on Resources, Stakeholders and Renewal
by Ron Sanchez and Aime Heene (eds)
Elsevier Science and Technology Books, Inc. © 2005 (347 pages)
ISBN: 9780762311705

Authored by scholars and practitioners working within the competence perspective, this volume helps develop a theoretical and practical understanding of the role of resources, stakeholders and organizational renewal in an organization’s competences.

How to Talk to Customers: Create a Great Impression Every Time with MAGIC
by Diane Berenbaum and Tom Larkin
Jossey-Bass © 2007 (224 pages)
ISBN: 9780787987527

Filled with case studies and anecdotes, this practical guide outlines a proven system that can help anyone become the type of communicator that makes their customers feel special.

Instant Creativity: Simple Techniques to Ignite Innovation & Problem Solving
by Brian Clegg and Paul Birch
Kogan Page © 2007 (192 pages)
ISBN: 9780749448677

Offering over seventy quick and simple exercises to help find fresh ideas and solutions to problems, this book will help you tap into the creative energies of any individual or an uninspired team.

Marketing Champions: Practical Strategies for Improving Marketing’s Power, Influence and Business Impact
by Roy A. Young, Allen M. Weiss and David W. Stewart
John Wiley & Sons © 2006 (288 pages)
ISBN: 9780471744955

Showing you how to debunk common myths about marketing, this book will help you translate the language of marketing into the language of business and make marketing matter to corporate leadership.

Never Cold Call Again!: Achieve Sales Greatness Without Cold Calling
by Frank J. Rumbauskas, Jr.
John Wiley & Sons © 2006 (192 pages)
ISBN: 9780471786795

Bring your sales methods into the future, without the cold call with help from this cutting-edge guide that will show you how to move your sales program into the Information Age using modern marketing tools like e-mail, Web sites, and blogs.

Next Generation Management Development: The Complete Guide and Resource
by Robert D. Cecil and William J. Rothwell
Pfeiffer © 2007 (532 pages)
ISBN: 9780787982713 (CD Content Available)

Enabling managers and leaders to participate more effectively in their organization’s OD processes, this innovative guide helps managers improve organizational long-term viability and success through systemic, organization-wide training and development.

The Online Advertising Playbook: Proven Strategies and Tested Tactics from The Advertising Research Foundation
by Joseph Plummer, Steve Rappaport, Taddy Hall and Robert Barocci
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (320 pages)
ISBN: 9780470051054

Synthesizing research and learning from over 1,200 research documents on Internet advertising, this go-to resource explains what’s working and not working on the Internet, and answers vital questions advertisers have about online marketing.

Successful Time Management, Third Edition
by Patrick Forsyth
Kogan Page © 2007 (160 pages)
ISBN: 9780749448349

Packed with proven tips and techniques, this essential guide will help you to review and assess your time management techniques, reduce time wasting and interruptions, and focus on the priority tasks that lead to success.

Thirst: Fighting The Corporate Theft Of Our Water
by Alan Snitow, Deborah Kaufman and Michael Fox
Jossey-Bass © 2007 (304 pages)
ISBN: 9780787984588

Revealing the emergence of controversial new water wars in the United States, this book shows how communities here are fighting this battle, often against companies headquartered overseas.

Visual Selling: Capture the Eye and the Customer Will Follow
by Paul LeRoux and Peg Corwin
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (248 pages)
ISBN: 9780471793618

Sharing stories and techniques that are proven and effective, this book covers virtually everything you need to know to make sure all visual elements enhance your presentations and your selling ability.

Watch This, Listen Up, Click Here: Inside the 300 Billion Dollar Business Behind the Media You Constantly Consume
by David Verklin and Bernice Kanner
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (221 pages)
ISBN: 9780470056431

Exposing the money, personalities, and politics that control the billion-dollar business of advertising and marketing, this revealing book shows how advertising and marketing will affect our lives and reflect our values in the future.

The Wiley Guide to Project Technology, Supply Chain & Procurement Management
by Peter W. G. Morris and Jeffrey K. Pinto (eds)
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (408 pages)
ISBN: 9780470226827

Guiding you through the key life-cycle issues that define the project, ensure its viability, manage requirements, and track changes, this text explains the key steps along the way in transforming and realizing the technical definition of the project.

A Resource for Small Business: Business.gov

February 22nd, 2008 by Todd Degraff

The Pomerantz Business Library has added a link to Business.gov on its Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Nonprofits page. As the Scout Report notes:

“The federal government is attempting to make finding information about business a bit easier with this website, and they have certainly succeeded. Business.gov is managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, which is working in partnership with 21 other federal agencies. Along the top of the homepage, visitors will find sections that include ‘Small Business Guides’, ‘State & Local Info’, and ‘Government Forms’. In the ‘Small Business Guides’ area, visitors can read over topical guides that address everything from e-commerce to occupational safety and health. The ‘State & Local Info’ section allows users to click on an interactive map to find state and local regulations that pertain to businesses. Finally, the ‘Government Forms’ area contains links to frequently requested forms, such as the I-9, the SS-4, and the W-2. Visitors should also check out the ‘Spotlight’ area which features information on free tax training, managing small business credit, and an assessment tool for new businesses.”  

 [KMG][the scout report, 2/22/2008]

New E-Books Update: February 13, 2008

February 13th, 2008 by Todd Degraff

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 Brand Who Cried “Wolf”:  Deliver on Your Company’s Promise and Create Customers for Life
by Scott Deming
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (204 pages)
ISBN: 9780470127124

Using children’s fairy tales to introduce each chapter and illustrate key points, this ultimate handbook offers a solid, simple, and highly effective plan for successful brand-building and customer interaction.

Engaged Leadership: Building a Culture to Overcome Employee Disengagement
by Clint Swindall
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (236 pages)
ISBN: 9780470135327

Engaging both the creative and practical parts of the brain to teach smart leadership skills in an active and exciting way, this strategy-packed book offers a practical framework for successful leadership that works regardless of your role or industry.

Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart: A Systems Approach to Engaging Leaders with Their Challenges, Second Edition
by Mary Beth O’Neill
Jossey-Bass © 2007 (352 pages)
ISBN: 9780787986391

Written for anyone interested in helping leaders work through their dilemmas, this book offers a sound four-phase methodology for contracting, planning, live action intervening, and debriefing.

Health and Safety at Work: An Essential Guide for Managers, Revised Eighth Edition
by Jeremy Stranks
Kogan Page © 2008 (352 pages)
ISBN: 9780749451486

Updated to include the latest legislation and considerations required for your workplace, this practical book cuts through the legal complexities to enable your full understanding of the law and your peace of mind when putting procedures in place.

Influence Without Authority, Second Edition
by Allan R. Cohen and David L. Bradford
John Wiley & Sons © 2005 (320 pages)
ISBN: 9780471463306

Offering powerful techniques for cutting through interpersonal and interdepartmental barriers, and motivating people to lend you their support, time and resources, this book explains how to get cooperation from those you have no official authority over.

Managing Business Ethics: Straight Talk About How To Do It Right, Fourth Edition
by Linda Klebe Treviño and Katherine A. Nelson
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (432 pages)
ISBN: 9780471755258

Offering a realistic, down-to-earth look at ethics in the workplace, this practical book will help you identify and solve ethical dilemmas, understand why people behave the way they do and design a culture to promote ethical behavior in your organization.

Motivational Marketing: How to Effectively Motivate Your Prospects to Buy Now, Buy More, and Tell Their Friends Too!
by Robert Imbriale
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (198 pages)
ISBN: 9780470116357

Helping you remove the barriers between you and your customers, this innovative book explains the five commonsense emotional motivators that almost everyone responds to so you can craft a marketing campaign that pushes these emotional buttons.

Performance-Based Reporting: New Management Tools for Unpredictable Times
by Hans V. A. Johnsson and Per Erik Kihlstedt
John Wiley & Sons © 2005 (240 pages)
ISBN: 9780471735434

Presenting the culmination of intense experiments involving more than 1,500 businesses and over 4,000 executives, this definitive book proves the need for new tools for realistic business planning and management in an unpredictable world.

The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use News Releases, Blogs, Podcasting, Viral Marketing & Online Media to Reach Buyers Directly
by David Meerman Scott
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (304 pages)
ISBN: 9780470113455

Including a wealth of compelling case studies and real-world examples, this one-of-a-kind guide shows you how to leverage the potential that Web-based communication offers your business.

The Quest for a General Theory of Leadership
by George R. Goethals and Georgia L. J. Sorenson (eds)
Edward Elgar Publishing © 2006 (268 pages)
ISBN: 9781847203243

With contributions from top scholars from diverse fields describing the progress they have made in developing a general theory of leadership, this book tells the story of this intellectual venture and the conclusions and questions that arose from it.

Selling SUCKS: How to Stop Selling and Start Getting Prospects to Buy!
by Frank J. Rumbauskas, Jr.
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (176 pages)
ISBN: 9780470116258

Most sales happen because a customer wants to buy, not because a salesperson needs to sell. In this masterful guide to selling, you’ll learn in step-by-step detail all the practical techniques and tricks top sales pros use to become sales superstars.

Where Value Hides: A New Way to Uncover Profitable Growth For Your Business
by Stuart E. Jackson
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (280 pages)
ISBN: 9780470009208

Introducing the Strategic Market Positioning theory, which accurately reveals a company’s true health based on factors like market share, this book explains how to use SMP to directly and positively impact corporate health and profits.

Your Gut Is Still Not Smarter Than Your Head: How Disciplined, Fact-Based Marketing Can Drive Extraordinary Growth and Profits
by Kevin Clancy and Peter Krieg
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (396 pages)
ISBN: 9780471979937

Using case studies and real-world data, this book reveals how a fact-based approach beats gut-only thinking and planning every time, and explains how to implement disciplined, accountable marketing practices that get quantifiable results.

New Books Update: February 9, 2008

February 9th, 2008 by Todd Degraff

New books are located on the tall book shelves in the corridors behind the information desk. This list is ordered by call number.



The imagination challenge : strategic foresight and innovation in the global economy /
by Manu, Alexander.
Berkeley, Calif. : New Riders, c2007.
Table of contents:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0712/2007273822.html
HD53 .M363 2007

The analytics of risk model validation /
Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, c2008.
HD61 .A525 2008

Forces for good : the six practices of high-impact nonprofits /
by Crutchfield, Leslie R.
San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2008.
Publisher description:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0740/2007024538-d.html
Contributor biographical information:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0740/2007024538-b.html
HD62.6 .C78 2008

Key concepts in work /
by Blyton, Paul.
Los Angeles, Calif. : SAGEPub., 2007.
HD4901 .B64 2007

Fugitive denim : a moving story of people and pants in the borderless world of global trade /
by Snyder, Rachel Louise.
New York : W.W. Norton & Co., c2008.
Table of contents:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0720/2007024335.html
HD9940.A2 S618 2008

International marketing in the network economy : a knowledge-based approach /
by Kohlbacher, Florian.
Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Contributor biographical information:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0727/2007023305-b.html
Publisher description:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0727/2007023305-d.html
HF1416 .K64 2007

The handbook of mentoring at work : theory, research, and practice /
Los Angeles : Sage Publications, c2007.
Table of contents:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0716/2007016878.html
Contributor biographical information:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0806/2007016878-b.html
HF5385 .H26 2007

E-business models, services, and communications /
Hershey, PA : Information Science Reference, c2008.
Table of contents:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0720/2007024946.html
HF5548.32 .E17752 2008

The handbook of human resource management education : promoting an effective and efficient curriculum /
Los Angeles : Sage Publications, c2008.
Table of contents:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0715/2007014601.html
Contributor biographical information:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0806/2007014601-b.html
HF5549.17 .H36 2008

Capital structure and firm performance /
by Ghosh, Arvin.
New Brunswick : Transaction Publishers, c2008.
HG4012 .G54 2008

From bureaucracy to hyperarchy in netcentric and quick learning organizations : exploring future public management practice /
by Jones, L. R.
Charlotte, NC : Information Age Pub. Inc., c2007.
Table of contents:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip077/2006101882.html
JF1351 .J64 2007

APA style guide to electronic references /
Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2007.
Available online:
http://books.apa.org/books.cfm?id=4210509&toc=yes
(Reference, Library use only) PN171.F56 A63 2007

New E-Books Update: February 2, 2008

February 2nd, 2008 by Todd Degraff

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”.



10 Steps To Be A Successful Manager
by Lisa Haneberg
ASTD © 2007 (136 pages)
ISBN: 9781562864750

 Offering a short list of the most important management fundamentals, this book will help you build a great work team and ensure that your staff clearly understands performance success and expectations.

10 Steps to Successful Project Management
by Lou Russell
ASTD © 2007 (256 pages)
ISBN: 9781562864637

Whether you manage projects for your entire company, for a department or for yourself, this book explores the 10 most important things a person needs to do to improve his or her capacity and reduce the stress level.

Balanced Scorecard Strategy for Dummies
by Chuck Hannabarger, Rick Buchman and Peter Economy
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (380 pages)
ISBN: 9780470133972

Packed with helpful checklists and figures, this hands-on guide shows you how to pay attention to more than just your bottom line, revealing how to balance goals you set for your customer needs, company growth and education, finances, and productivity.

Brand Management 101: 101 Lessons Learned from Real-World Marketing
by Mainak Dhar
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (200 pages)
ISBN: 9780470822296

Discarding elaborate theories, models and jargon for common sense and street-smart advice, this practical book offers a refreshing new look into the world of marketing based on lessons learned in the real world.

Breakthrough Business Results With MVT: A Fast, Cost-Free
by Charles Holland
John Wiley & Sons © 2005 (336 pages)
ISBN: 9780471697718

Revealing the dramatic benefits that have made true believers of top executives in such companies as Lowe’s, Ameritech, Williams-Sonoma, and many others, this book shows how MVT can radically improve efficiency and profits in any organization.

Business Strategies for the Next-Generation Network
by Nigel Seel
Auerbach Publications © 2007 (314 pages)
ISBN: 9780849380358

After reviewing the failed attempts of carriers to retool for the future, this book describes the technologies and capabilities supporting next generation services, focusing particularly on multimedia interactive services, TV, and video-on-demand.

Executive Coaching for Results: The Definitive Guide To Developing Organizational Leaders
by Brian O. Underhill, Kimcee McAnally and John J. Koriath
Berrett-Koehler Publishers © 2007 (214 pages)
ISBN: 9781576754481

Offering practical learning, best practices, and illuminating case studies, this definitive guide shows how to strategically use coaching to maximize development of talent and link the impact of coaching to bottom-line results.

Global Software Development Handbook
by Raghvinder Sangwan, Matthew Bass, Neel Mullick, Daniel J. Paulish and Juergen Kazmeier
Auerbach Publications © 2007 (290 pages)
ISBN: 9780849393846

A highly useful, practical, and well-informed guide to the current state of the art, this book explores techniques that can bridge distances, create cohesion, promote quality, and strengthen lines of communication.

Healthcare Fraud: Auditing and Detection Guide
by Rebecca S. Busch
John Wiley & Sons © 2008 (304 pages)
ISBN: 9780470127100

An invaluable tool for auditors, fraud investigators, and healthcare managers, this guide provides tips and techniques to help readers spot the “red flags” of fraudulent activity and reveals the steps to take when fraud is suspected.

Influencer: The Power To Change Anything
by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler
McGraw-Hill © 2008 (314 pages)
ISBN: 9780071484992

Combining the insights of behavioral scientists and business leaders with the stories of high-powered influencers, this fascinating book will teach you robust strategies for making change inevitable in your personal life, your business, and your world.

The International Handbook of Competition
by Manfred Neumann and Jürgen Weigand (eds)
Edward Elgar Publishing © 2004 (360 pages)
ISBN: 9781845428587

Examining both economic and legal aspects of competition policy and industrial organization, this book provides a scholarly review of the state of the art regarding economic theory, empirical evidence and standards of legal evaluation.

The “It” Factor: Be the One People Like, Listen to, and Remember
by Mark Wiskup
AMACOM © 2007 (192 pages)
ISBN: 9780814474372

A practical and entertaining guide that will help anyone supercharge their communication skills, this book gives readers the tools and confidence they need to take charge of any conversation, meeting, or networking encounter.

Managing Risk: The Human Resources Contribution
by John Stevens (ed)
Elsevier Science and Technology Books, Inc. © 2005 (330 pages)
ISBN: 9780406971456

Providing practical guidance through the use of case studies, this one-stop guide will help users put into place a practical policy for managing risks associated with employees from recruitment through to the close of the employee/employer relationship.

Mastering Virtual Teams: Strategies, Tools, and Techniques That Succeed, Third Edition
by Deborah L. Duarte and Nancy Tennant Snyder
Jossey-Bass © 2006 (270 pages)
ISBN: 9780787982805

A toolkit for leaders and members of virtual teams, this book provides useful tools, exercises, and real-life examples to show how anyone can master the unique dynamics of virtual team participation in an environment where the old rules no longer apply.

Mergers and Acquisitions Deal-Makers: Building a Winning Team, Second Edition
by Michael E. S. Frankel
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (240 pages)
ISBN: 9780470098158

Providing a unique insight into the various professionals that drive M&A activities, this book explores the roles of buyers and sellers as well as executive management, line management, and the corporate development team.

Motivating the “What’s In It for Me?” Workforce:  Manage Across the Generational Divide and Increase Profits
by Cam Marston
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (240 pages)
ISBN: 9780470124147

Packed with guidance on bringing the generations together to achieve organizational success, this practical book reveals how to diffuse the conflict between managers with one set of expectations and employees with another.

Move the World: Persuade Your Audience, Change Minds, and Achieve Your Goals
by Dean M. Brenner
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (224 pages)
ISBN: 9780470073186

Introducing a step-by-step process that will dramatically increase your ability to persuade your audience to follow your lead, buy your product, or invest in your idea, this book will help make you more effective, influential, and persuasive.

Organizational Behavior 4: From Theory to Practice
by John B. Miner
M. E. Sharpe, Inc. © 2007 (412 pages)
ISBN: 9780765615305

Bridging the gap between theory and practice in organizational behavior, this unique text describes each theory, then analyzes its usefulness and importance to the successful practice of management.

The Practice of Leadership: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
by Jay A. Conger and Ronald E. Riggio
Jossey-Bass © 2007 (422 pages)
ISBN: 9780787983055

Including contributions from top scholars who outline the best leadership practices for the benefit of the practicing leader, this quick-reference highlights how leaders can improve their own effectiveness across a wide range of situations.

Sales & Pitch Letters for Busy People: Time-Saving, Money-Making, Ready-to-Use Letters for Any Prospect
by George Sheldon
Career Press © 2007 (288 pages)
ISBN: 9781564149527 (CD Content Available)

Packed with solid writing advice and useful techniques, this quick-reference guide will cut the time you spend on writing sales, marketing, and pitch letters in half–and will help you get the results you want and need.

Straight to the Top: Becoming a World-Class CIO
by Gregory S. Smith
John Wiley & Sons © 2006 (256 pages)
ISBN: 9780471744788

Offering a rare view from the executive recruiter’s perspective of the traits top search firms seek in CIO candidates, this vital road map equips CIO candidates with a straightforward course of action to the corner office in becoming a world-class CIO.

Strategic Intelligence: Business Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, and Knowledge Management
by Jay Liebowitz
Auerbach Publications © 2006 (244 pages)
ISBN: 9780849398681

With case studies written by recognized experts, this book describes synergies among component pieces of strategic intelligence and demonstrates how executives can best use this internal and external information toward making better decisions.

Sustainability: The Corporate Challenge of the 21st Century
by Dexter Dunphy, Jodie Benveniste, Andrew Griffiths and Philip Sutton (eds)
Allen & Unwin © 2000 (298 pages)
ISBN: 9781865082288

Offering leaders a framework for understanding and adopting principles and practices that contribute to a renewable, sustainable workforce and environment, this book encourages a strategy which pursues the highest standards of corporate citizenship.

The Wiley Guide to Project Control
by Peter W. G Morris and Jeffrey K. Pinto
John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (240 pages)
ISBN: 9780470226841

Explaining the “traditional” project management activities of control, risk, time, cost, and quality, this book details the principles of project time and cost control and offers a detailed review of critical chain project management.

Women and Leadership: The State of Play and Strategies for Change
by Barbara Kellerman and Deborah L. Rhode (eds)
Jossey-Bass © 2007 (528 pages)
ISBN: 9780787988333

Offering readers an informed analysis of the state of women and leadership, this groundbreaking book is indispensable for understanding recent progress toward equal opportunity and the challenges that remain.

Workplace Safety: A Guide for Small and Midsized Companies
by Dan Hopwood and Steve Thompson
John Wiley & Sons © 2006 (256 pages)
ISBN: 9780782136043

Using a straight-forward approach to creating the basic elements of a successful safety program, this book provides real world examples illustrating how to prevent as well as confront the common health and safety issues that arise in the workplace.

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