Ökonomi & Finanzen

The book is for the manager tackling the integration of multiple management standards, such as for quality, environment, energy reduction, occupational health & safety, finances and other requirements that we often end up bolting together with resulting inefficiencies due to conflicting approaches and duplication of efforts. A well-integrated management system will simultaneously provide people with a guide to prevent doing wrong and a platform to doing right from. A bad system will put them in a straightjacket and prevent them from doing right. The book is divided into bite-sized sections, overall introducing a management system framework that is compatible with and combines various management systems standards published by the International Standards Organization. The framework is suitable for the integrated implementation of ISO 9001(2015), ISO14001, ISO 50001/ EN 16001, OHSAS 18001 and most other recognised industry specific management standards.

Using practical examples throughout the book, author Yves Hilpisch also shows you how to develop a full-fledged framework for Monte Carlo simulation-based derivatives and risk analytics, based on a large, realistic case study. Much of the book uses interactive IPython Notebooks.

The bestselling classic from the "Sherlock Holmes of Accounting"-updated to reflect the key case studies and most important lessons from the past quarter century.This fourth edition of the classic guide shines a light on the most shocking frauds and financial reporting offenders of the last twenty-five years, and gives investors the tools they need to detect:.Corporate cultures that incentivize dishonest practices.The latest tricks companies use to exaggerate revenue and earnings.Techniques devised by management to manipulate cash flow as easily as earnings.Companies that use misleading metrics to fool investors about their financial performance.How companies use acquisitions to hide deterioration in their underlying businessThis new edition focuses on the key case studies and most important lessons from the past quarter century, and brings you up to date on accounting chicanery in the global markets. Howard Schilit and his team of renowned forensic accounting experts expose financial reporting miscreants and unveil the latest methods companies use to mislead investors. You'll learn everything you need to know to unearth deceptive reporting and avoid costly mistakes.

Is it possible for visionary leaders to adhere to their idealism and integrity without becoming casualties of corporate conservatism and executive-level politics? This book says "yes," arguing for the need for visionary change agents in organizations and resolving the paradox of visionary change in a bureaucratic environment.Why do many companies state they want change but then often fire employees who truly rock the boat in their efforts to shift the paradigm to make improvements? How should "disposable visionaries"-leaders who are passionate about new ideas, but who underestimate or intentionally ignore the political environment that supports maintaining the status quo and consequently are in danger of losing their jobs-keep their passion regardless of the opposition. and also keep their jobs?Written with wit and filled with poignant insights and well-documented examples, this book provides practical advice and encouragement to those who are driven to promote new ideas and reach new levels of achievement. Not just for executive-level corporate leaders frustrated by their company's resistance to change, the information and inspiration presented will be enlightening to anyone who has ever been puzzled or annoyed by obstructive internal politics at work. Readers will come away with effective ways to deal with politics, champion breakthrough innovation, be recognized as their organization's most valuable asset, and unlock their potential to change the competitive playing field. The book will also be invaluable for business students who need to be aware of potential obstacles they will likely face as they embark on their careers.

For men, love is a high-stakes gamble. The right woman can be the best part of a man's life, and the wrong one can lead to personal and financial ruin. In today's climate, no man should venture into romance without a reliable risk-management strategy.The Tactical Guide to Women delivers a solid plan for allowing the right women into your life, and keeping the wrong ones at a safe distance. You'll discover how to: Identify good women of low drama and high character Reduce your vulnerability to women who seem perfect for you-but aren't Spot the early warning signs of emotional instabilityYou'll also learn: Critical techniques for seeing women clearly The most common mistakes that lead men into disastrous relationships How to reduce the odds of a good relationship going badImpeccably researched and backed by the author's decade of clinical experience, The Tactical Guide to Women provides men with desperately needed, rarely discussed strategies for finding sanity, joy, and companionship. This is not another book about getting laid. This book is about not getting screwed.

A complete road map for how to successfully expand your company through acquisitions--because when done right, the fruits of your labor are abundant!

Inevitable market rises (and dips) and the miracle of compounding will build, over a minimum two decades, real wealth. This book offers information about investing, and discusses how careful investing can capture many of big-company stock valuations that will be seen in time to have been tremendous buys.

This is a book about breakthrough thinking in hiring and talent management. It's designed specifically for CEOs, department heads, hiring managers, and anyone else seeking an edge in how they think about hiring. It will equip you with a powerful framework for understanding who to hire, who not to hire, and how to build a high-performing team. The framework that you'll learn is simple, powerful, and timeless. No matter how complex or chaotic the world of talent management might seem on the surface, there are some basic principles at work underneath it. When you understand the principles, you can execute a winning process. Key Takeaways: - Avoid the most common hiring mistakes - Find and recruit better talent faster - Ask the interview questions that really matter - Use a hiring "draft board" to choose the best hires - Make hiring a strategic business advantage

It was voted the top Academic Book that Shaped Modern Britain by Academic Book Week (UK) in 2017, and in 2011 was placed on Time Magazine's top 100 non-fiction books written in English since 1923.

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is the unforgettable story of the life of Jesse Livermore, one of Wall Street's greatest ever stock speculators.

Provides a comprehensive summary and analysis of the specific earnings quality issues pertaining to key line item components of the financial statements. After providing an overview of earnings quality and earnings management, it analyzes key line items from the financial statements.

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This bestselling and authoritative dictionary covers all aspects of economics including theory, policy, and applied micro and macroeconomics on a global scale. An essential book for professional economists as well as for students and teachers of economics, business, and finance.

How do childcare, healthcare, education, family life and the roles of gender, race and sexuality affect our lives under capitalism?

The book provides a description of the process of health economic evaluation and modelling for cost-effectiveness analysis, particularly from the perspective of a Bayesian statistical approach. The book also describes in detail how to perform health economic evaluations using the R package BCEA (Bayesian Cost-Effectiveness Analysis).

This book is a major work that focuses exclusively on ship finance and includes contributions on the increasingly complex field of ship finance, which has over the last two decades become a key aspect in the world of shipping and ship owning.

Responding to the need for organizations to improve global strategic planning and execution, this book presents a framework for effectively conceiving and executing new concepts for international markets.