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Tokyo, New York & London: Kodansha International, Ltd, 2000 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Purple & beige boards, 247 pp, notes, bibliography, index. Spine ends lightly rubbed, else as new. DJ in Brodart archival cover. Contents: the innovation process; birth of innovation at 3M; forging technical innovation; innovative staff, innovative company; global innovation; Sumitomo 3M: reinventing the headquarters/subsidiary relationship; managing 3M's people system; the future of 3M innovation. Appendices: key questions to ask about innovation; 3M chronology; 3M technology platforms; 3M nonwovens technology platform: a sample; 3M executive history; 3M trademark items. Shipping weight 2 lbs.. First Edition. . Fine/Fine. 23 X 16 cm.

New York, Chichester, Brisbane, Toronto, Singapore: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2008 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Black boards, gilt titles on spine, xix, 428 pp, index. A few tiny spots on fore-edge, else as new. DJ in Brodart archival cover. Contains preliminary comments by a Grant Thornton partner, and has Grant Thornton logo on dust jacket. Discusses in detail the responsibilities of an audit committtee, including planning, monitoring, reviewing, and reporting. Shipping weight 3 lbs.. 4th ed. . Fine/Fine. 24 X 16 cm.

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1991 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Inscribed by author on recto of ffep. Co-author John Hillkirk's inscription and signature is dated 7-92. Red boards, black cloth spine with gilt titles, xviii, 270 pp, bibliography. Bottom edge of rear board bumped, else fine. DJ in Brodart archival cover. From the DJ: "In A Better Idea, Petersen and veteran financial writer John Hillkirk lay out a plan of action for CEOs, managers, and employees at all levels, based on the lessons Petersen learned from his decade at the pinnacle of Ford. Taking readers step by step, they show how to organize teams that encourage brainstorming, train and retrain employees, supplant fierce rivalries, put a quality improvement program in place, and forget the top-down approach, which stifles creativity." Shipping weight 2 lbs.. First Edition. . Near Fine/Fine. 23½ X 16 cm.

New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1990 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Quarter blue cloth, white paper-covered boards, gilt titles on spine, red endpapers, half-title preceded by 15-page blurb section [xv], xv, 400 pp, index. DJ in Brodart archival cover. Short motivational lessons on how to deal with various business situations--this book covers too much ground to be classified easily. Shipping weight 3 lbs. (International 2 lbs., 8 oz.). First Trade. . Fine/Fine. 24 X 16 cm.

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1972 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Full green cloth, gilt titles on spine, [v], 184 pp, index. Owner's name stamped on fpd. Price-clipped DJ has slight wear to extremities; in Brodart archival cover. Every business, says Butler, needs someone at the top who can smell a buck--someone who can find new opportunities, not just optimize current operations. Shipping weight 2 lbs. (International 1 lb., 8 oz.). First Edition. . Near Fine/Near Fine. 21½ X 14½ cm.

San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1996 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Quarter teal cloth, mustard-colored paper-covered boards, gilt titles & device, 221 pp. Tiny bump to bottom of front board, else as new. DJ in Brodart archival cover. From the DJ: "In this witty account, we eavesdrop on an outrageous group of inept but very funny board members. Every incriminating word has been captured in the recording secretary's riotous minutes." Shipping weight 2 lbs.. First Edition. . Fine/Fine. 21 X 14½ cm.

New York: The Free Press, 1999 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. White boards, black titles on grey spine, xii, 206 pp, notes, index. DJ in Brodart archival cover. According to the authors, companies that manage by measurement outperform their less disciplined competitors. They show how to decide what to measure, and how to act upon the results. Shipping weight 2 lbs. (International 1 lb., 12 oz.). First Edition. . Fine/Fine. 24 X 16½ cm.

New York: Warner Books, 1999 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Quarter black textured paper, dark blue paper-covered boards, foil titles on spine, xxiii, 470 pp, figures, glossary, index. DJ in Brodart archival cover. Thoughts on how information and communications technologies will change how you do business. Shipping weight 3 lbs. (International 2 lbs., 12 oz.). First Edition. . Fine/Fine. 23½ X 16 cm.

Minneapolis: Expert Publishing, Inc., 2005 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Black boards, gilt titles on spine, xxxv, 408 pp. DJ in Brodart archival cover. Tom Gegax, founder of Tires Plus and now a management consultant, tells how to avoid managing by the seat of your pants. Shipping weight 3 lbs. (International 2 lbs., 12 oz.). 2nd ptg. . Fine/Fine. 23½ X 16 cm.

New York: AMACOM, American Management Association, 1974 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Green paper-covered boards, black titles on spine & device on front board, [vii], 168 pp. Corners & spine ends slightly worn. DJ has minimal wear at corners & spine ends; in Brodart archival cover. From the DJ: "The Change Agent gives you pointers on how to make meaningful changes happen that are right for you and right for your company. In A-B-C language, the author shows how to treat business ills, not just the symptoms." Shipping weight 2 lbs. (International 1 lb., 4 oz.). First Edition. . Near Fine/Near Fine. 21½ X 14½ cm.

San Francisco: New Leaders Press (Sterling & Stone, Inc.), 1995 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. "Executive Edition." Black simulated leather, gilt titles on front board & spine, xx, 441, [3] pp, bibliography, index. DJ in Brodart archival cover. Thirty-four essays by various authors. Shipping weight 3 lbs. (International 2 lbs., 12 oz.). First Edition. . As New/As New. 23½ X 15½ cm.

Cincinnati: South-Western/International Thomson Publishing, 1998 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Laminated pictorial boards, black spine with white & yellow titles, xviii, 718 pp, notes, glossary, index. Owner's name on fpd, scattered notes & underlining, else fine. Shipping weight 4 lbs. (International 3 lbs., 12 oz.). 6th Ed. . VG/No dj. 24 X 21 cm.

New York: National Association of Cost Accountants, 1941 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. (Printed by J. J. Little & Ives Co., New York.) Navy blue cloth, gilt titles on spine, blind border and gilt device on front board, viii, 408 pp, bibliography, index. Somewhat musty and paper cockled, otherwise very good, corners and spine ends somewhat worn, a few spots on boards, and foxing to edges and endpapers. DJ somewhat soiled, overall VG; in Brodart archival cover. From the DJ: "This book provides complete coverage of the inventory problem. There are separate sections on inventory control, inventory valuation, inventory taking, and current inventory practice. The material is essentially of the case-study type, drawn from a group of representative and diversified industries...." There are three previously unpublished papers; the remainder are reprinted from the N.A.C.A. Bulletin and Year Books. Some topics covered are: how to track… Read More

New York, Chichester, Brisbane, Toronto et al.: Wiley-Liss, Inc. (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), 1997 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Review Copy. Black boards, foil titles on spine, xvii, 241 pp, notes, index. DJ in Brodart archival cover. Review slip & publisher's press release laid in. According to the publisher's press release, "Creating Technology Strategies supplies tools by which leadership teams can analyze the competitive position of biomedical R & D, understand the technology life cycle, modify resource allocation and thereby change the firm's competitive position, and assess the fit of potential alliances and acquisition partners." Shipping weight 2 lbs.. First Edition. . Fine/Fine. 23½ X 16 cm.

New York et al.: AMACOM, American Management Association, 1994 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Quarter black leather-textured paper, white paper-covered boards, gilt titles on spine, xii, 241 pp, tables, figures, notes, index. DJ slightly creased near top of front panel, else as new in Brodart archival cover. DJ lists six basic challenges for managers, then continues: "The author provides an arsenal of weapons to meet each challenge, including warning signs to watch for, dozens of specific strategies and tactics, examples from real life situations, exercises to learn from, and illustrations for immediate application." Shipping weight 2 lbs.. 4th ptg. . Fine/Fine. 23½ X 16 cm.

New York et al.: AMACOM, American Management Association, 2001 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Beige boards, gilt titles on black spine, xxxi, 272 pp, notes, index. DJ in Brodart archival cover. How managers can use requirements engineering to make sure products of all types--whether they are to be purchased or sold--meet the needs of the customer without rework or respecification. Shipping weight 2 lbs.. First Edition. . Fine/Fine. 23½ X 16 cm.

Lincolnwood, IL: NTC Business Books, 2000 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Dark blue cloth, foil titles on spine, xii, 323 pp, bibliography, index. Top corners lightly bumped, else fine. DJ in Brodart archival cover. Contents: basic tools (graphs, time series, seasonal adjustment, Average Recession Recovery Model); forecasting & strategic marketing; forecasting & tactical marketing; forecasting & sales; monitoring forecasting accuracy. Appendices: SIC short titles; X-11 (seasonal adjustment) sample printout; list of sources for business statistics. Shipping weight 3 lbs. (International 2 lbs., 4 oz.). First Edition. . Near Fine/Fine. 23½ X 16 cm.

London: BBC Books, 1991 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Black boards, foil titles on spine, 160 pp, bibliography, index. DJ has a 1 cm tear at bottom of front panel, otherwise fine; in Brodart archival cover. After the fall of the Eastern European Communist regimes in 1989-90, borders and economies were suddenly opened. For each country listed in the subtitle, there is a chapter summarizing history, geography, politics, international relations, foreign trade, industry, agriculture, economic policy, infrastructure, and names of note. Rest of contents: areas of interest for the west; mechanics of business, sources of aid and Britain's response; practicalities (miscellaneous topics arranged alphabetically); addresses. Shipping weight 2 lbs. (International 1 lb., 8 oz.). First Edition. . Fine/Near Fine. 22½ X 14½ cm.

Reading, MA: Perseus Books, 1998 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Purple paper-covered boards with black paper-covered spine, copper foil titles on spine, xvi, 240 pp, 9 figures, 9 tables, index. Just a hint of wear to tail of spine. DJ in Brodart archival cover. According to the DJ: "...explores the more profound implications of the IT revolution, such as: why the Web has become the most overhyped but undervalued business tool; why business leaders must become fluent in the language of IT now or risk losing everything; how IT takes 'knowledge management' to its full potential; and how the adoption of new technologies is forever changing the roles and responsibilites of educators, researchers, policymakers, and general citizens." Shipping weight 2 lbs. (International 1 lb., 12 oz.). First Edition. . Fine/Fine. 24 X 16 cm.

New York, Westport, CN, & London: Quorum Books, 1988 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Black cloth, xiii, 208, [1] pp, bibliography, index. DJ slightly worn at corners with a few scratches; in Brodart archival cover. Using guided imagery (also known as conceptualization, visualization, and mental picturing) to improve performance, management education and development, strategic planning, leadership and personal relationships, communications and information management, problem-solving and decision making, and personal effectiveness. Shipping weight 2 lbs.. First Edition. . As New/Near Fine. 24 X 16 cm.