Business Prosperity

Author : Colin Mayer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780192559234

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Prosperity by Colin Mayer Pdf

What is business for? Day one of a business course will tell you: it is to maximise shareholder profit. This single idea pervades all our thinking and teaching about business around the world but it is fundamentally wrong, Colin Mayer argues. It has had disastrous and damaging consequences for our economies, environment, politics, and societies. In this urgent call for reform, Prosperity challenges the fundamentals of business thinking. It sets out a comprehensive new agenda for establishing the corporation as a unique and powerful force for promoting economic and social wellbeing in its fullest sense - for customers and communities, today and in the future. First Professor and former Dean of the Säid Business School in Oxford, Mayer is a leading figure in the global discussion about the purpose and role of the corporation. In Prosperity, he presents a radical and carefully considered prescription for corporations, their ownership, governance, finance, and regulation. Drawing together insights from business, law, economics, science, philosophy, and history, he shows how the corporation can realize its full potential to contribute to economic and social wellbeing of the many, not just the few. Prosperity tells us not only how to create and run successful businesses but also how policy can get us there and fix our broken system.

Author : Michael A. Eisenberg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781637580714

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The Tree of Life and Prosperity by Michael A. Eisenberg Pdf

One of Israel’s most successful venture capitalists uses the words and actions of the Hebrew patriarchs to lay the foundations for a modern growth economy based on timeless business principles and values. Entrepreneurs, businessmen, and investors are constantly looking for principles and rules that will pave the way for success. Usually, those at the forefront are successful entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley or legendary Wall Street investors. But the principles of economic growth, wealth creation and preservation were written long before the rise of the modern market economy and its heroes. Michael Eisenberg—one of the most successful venture capitalists in Israel, and one of the first investors in Lemonade, and Wix—reveals in The Tree of Life and Prosperity the eternal principles for successful business, economics, and negotiation hidden in the Torah—and shows their relevance to the modern world we live in.

Author : Timothy J. Bartik
Publisher : W.E. Upjohn Institute
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780880996686

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Making Sense of Incentives by Timothy J. Bartik Pdf

Bartik provides a clear and concise overview of how state and local governments employ economic development incentives in order to lure companies to set up shop—and provide new jobs—in needy local labor markets. He shows that many such incentive offers are wasteful and he provides guidance, based on decades of research, on how to improve these programs.

Author : Gary P. Pisano,Willy C. Shih
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781422187548

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Producing Prosperity by Gary P. Pisano,Willy C. Shih Pdf

Manufacturing’s central role in global innovation Companies compete on the decisions they make. For years—even decades—in response to intensifying global competition, companies decided to outsource their manufacturing operations in order to reduce costs. But we are now seeing the alarming long-term effect of those choices: in many cases, once manufacturing capabilities go away, so does much of the ability to innovate and compete. Manufacturing, it turns out, really matters in an innovation-driven economy. In Producing Prosperity, Harvard Business School professors Gary Pisano and Willy Shih show the disastrous consequences of years of poor sourcing decisions and underinvestment in manufacturing capabilities. They reveal how today’s undervalued manufacturing operations often hold the seeds of tomorrow’s innovative new products, arguing that companies must reinvest in new product and process development in the US industrial sector. Only by reviving this “industrial commons” can the world’s largest economy build the expertise and manufacturing muscle to regain competitive advantage. America needs a manufacturing renaissance—for restoring itself, and for the global economy as a whole. This will require major changes. Pisano and Shih show how company-level choices are key to the sustained success of industries and economies, and they provide business leaders with a framework for understanding the links between manufacturing and innovation that will enable them to make better outsourcing decisions. They also detail how government must change its support of basic and applied scientific research, and promote collaboration between business and academia. For executives, policymakers, academics, and innovators alike, Producing Prosperity provides the clearest and most compelling account yet of how the American economy lost its competitive edge—and how to get it back.

Author : Eric Kacou
Publisher : Pearson Prentice Hall
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780132101516

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Entrepreneurial Solutions for Prosperity in BoP Markets by Eric Kacou Pdf

There has been immense worldwide excitement about the potential of Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) businesses to help impoverished societies escape poverty. Unfortunately, many BoP firms are locked in a "survival trap" that keeps them small, inefficient, and unprofitable. Now, Eric Kacou identifies breakthrough business models, operational techniques, and leadership approaches that can help BoP businesses grow rapidly, successfully, and profitably. Drawing from his immense on-the-ground experience in Africa’s most challenging business environments, Kacou shows how companies can overcome the Survival Trap mindset that breeds dependence, mistrust, and failure. Next, he takes readers inside the Rwandan metamorphosis: the economic miracle that CNN’s Fareed Zakaria calls Africa’s biggest success story. Kacou shows how to address the needs of all core stakeholders. He concludes with integrated recommendations for local entrepreneurs, global businesses, governments, and international organizations: guidance that can truly launch a "virtuous cycle" of prosperity creation. For all entrepreneurs, policymakers, NGO professionals, and leaders who want to make BoP businesses work.

Author : William Lazonick
Publisher : W.E. Upjohn Institute
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780880993517

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Sustainable Prosperity in the New Economy? by William Lazonick Pdf

Lazonick explores the origins of the new era of employment insecurity and income inequality, and considers what governments, businesses, and individuals can do about it. He also asks whether the United States can refashion its high-tech business model to generate stable and equitable economic growth. --from publisher description.

Author : Michael H. Hugos
Publisher : John Wiley and Sons
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0470455063

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Business Agility by Michael H. Hugos Pdf

The relentless pursuit of industrial efficiency no longer yields the profits it once did because it requires a level of business predictability that no longer exists. Instead, the Internet and global video and telecom systems provide a massive and continuous flow of data that causes the whole world to behave like a giant stock market, with all the volatility and uncertainty that goes along with such markets. Responsiveness now trumps efficiency. By being responsive to the evolving needs and desires of specific groups of customers, companies can wrap their products and services in a tailored blanket of value-added services to consistently earn an additional four percent or more gross margin than they would otherwise earn for the product or service alone. This customer and market specialization is the most promising and the most sustainable source of profits in our fluid, real-time economy. Part of the Microsoft Executive Leadership Series, Business Agility discusses the three fundamental process loops that drive an agile enterprise and how they work together to deliver the responsiveness that generates profits in a high-change economy. Providing strategies for innovative and pragmatic use of people, process, and technology to drive operations in an agile enterprise, this book reveals the principles of the agile enterprise, backed by real-world case studies from the author's own experience. Michael Hugos is a speaker, writer, and practitioner in IT and business agility, and agile system development methods. He writes a column for Computerworld and a blog titled "Doing Business in Real Time" for CIO magazine.

Author : Robert E. Friedman
Publisher : The New Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781620974049

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A Few Thousand Dollars by Robert E. Friedman Pdf

A guide to making the U.S. economy work for everyone, by a leading advocate of asset development The majority of Americans do not have a few thousand dollars to weather an unexpected illness, job loss, or accident. Most Americans, including 80 percent of people of color, are locked out of the mainstream economy, unable to add their talents, work, and dreams, unable to share in the bounty of this economy. Without a nest egg most Americans cannot invest in their future—and the future of our country—through saving, entrepreneurship, education, and homeownership. We can—and we should—do better. Longtime leader in the field of asset-building Robert E. Friedman demonstrates how a few simple policy changes would address wealth inequality—and build a better economy and a stronger country for us all. In six sharp, compelling chapters, accented by sixteen original black-and-white illustrations by Rohan Eason that present the realities of income and asset inequality and explain the needed policy interventions, Friedman addresses savings, business, education, home, and prosperity to articulate a vision for making inclusive investments without spending an additional dollar, just by transforming tax subsidies for the wealthy few into seeds for prosperity for everyone. This is an investment with a huge return: the redemption of the American promise of prosperity for all.

Author : Weldon Long
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118486801

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The Power of Consistency by Weldon Long Pdf

How to achieve wealth, happiness, and peace of mind through personal responsibility The Power of Consistency is based on the fundamental premise that private declarations dictate future actions. In other words, we tend to take actions with the thoughts and beliefs we consistently have, and the cumulative results of those actions eventually create the quality and circumstances of our lives and businesses. Therefore, transformative change in life and business is possible when we reconstruct our minds and take responsibility for its content. Lays out a simple process—the Personal Prosperity Plan—to create powerful results in your life and business Explains the power of focus and your subconscious mind Outlines a four step process: focus, emotional connection, action, responsibility The Power of Consistency teaches you how to create a Personal Prosperity Plan, get deeply emotionally committed to the plan, and take consistent action toward implementing the plan for improved sales and business performance.

Author : Graeme Maxton,Jorgen Randers
Publisher : Greystone Books
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781771642521

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Reinventing Prosperity by Graeme Maxton,Jorgen Randers Pdf

“An important contribution to the global debate about growth, equality, climate change, and the path to a viable human future.” —David Korten, international bestselling author of When Corporations Rule the World The biggest challenges facing human wellbeing today—widening income inequality, continuing global poverty, and environmental degradation—may be simple to solve in theory. But, because we are required to come up with solutions that are acceptable to a political majority in the rich world, they are much harder to solve in practice. Most of the commonly proposed “solutions” are simply not acceptable to most people. Many of these proposed solutions—like stopping the use of fossil fuels—require a sacrifice today in order to obtain an uncertain advantage in the far future. Therefore they are politically infeasible in the modern world, which is marked by relatively short term thinking. In Reinventing Prosperity, Graeme Maxton and Jorgen Randers provide a new approach altogether through thirteen recommendations which are both politically acceptable and which can be implemented in the current period of slow economic growth around the world. Reinventing Prosperity solves the forty-year-old growth/no-growth standoff, by providing a solution to income inequality, continuing global poverty and climate change, a solution that will provide for economic growth but with a declining ecological footprint. Reinventing Prosperity shows us how to live better on our finite planet—and in ways we can agree on. “An essential guide to those who want to change the world for the better—and for certain.” —Ha-Joon Chang, international bestselling author of 23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism “[A] well-argued book . . . explaining complex issues in a style that is clear, logical, and succinct.” —Publishers Weekly

Author : Brian Beaulieu,Alan Beaulieu
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118933213

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Prosperity in The Age of Decline by Brian Beaulieu,Alan Beaulieu Pdf

A guide for protecting your wealth in an age of turbulent business cycles In Prosperity in the Age of Decline, Brian and Alan Beaulieu—the CEO and President of the Institute for Trend Research® (ITR)—offer an informed, meticulously-researched look at the future and the coming Great Depression. Drawing on ITR's 94.7% forecast accuracy rate, the book outlines specific, actionable strategies for capitalizing on cyclical opportunities and dodging economic danger. In this important resource, the authors reveal what it will take for individual investors and business leaders to prosper as the economy heats up prior to the predicted downturn, preserve wealth in the upcoming Great Depression, and profit on the way out of the depression. The imbalances and maladjustments have a while to play out and the authors pinpoint the investment opportunities to be had in the countdown period. The Beaulieu's examine the major economic trends at play, such as low interest rates, burgeoning government debt, and an aging population. They discuss which trends will last and what investors should do with this knowledge in order to thrive. The book also reviews the group of leading economic indicators that most consistently achieve reliable results for predicting where the economy is headed. Designed as a useful tool for investors, the book includes a working list of key trends, describes the upside potential of each trend, and explains the potential threat stemming from a particular trend. Understanding how to capitalize on these trends and knowing how to avoid the common pitfalls are the keys to creating a solid economic future for individual investors and business leaders. Contains the strategies for capitalizing on cyclical opportunities and avoiding economic dangers Offers an examination of major economic trends Includes information on the leading economic indicators that most reliably achieve results Shows how to preserve wealth and avoid the most common investing pitfalls This comprehensive resource offers guidelines for averting cyclical downturns and building on rising industry trends.

Author : Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781394215911

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Business Secrets from the Bible by Rabbi Daniel Lapin Pdf

A practical companion workbook to Rabbi Lapin's insightful Business Secrets from the Bible In the revised second edition of Business Secrets from the Bible: Spiritual Success Strategies for Financial Abundance, recognized writer, speaker, and spiritual leader Rabbi Daniel Lapin introduced you to powerful and insightful new ways to integrate the Bible's timeless lessons into your financial and personal lives. And, with this companion Workbook, you'll find even more tools you can add to your toolkit and make it easier to put the author's advice into action in your everyday life. In the Workbook, you'll find: Templates, checklists, and other resources you can apply immediately to improve your chances of finding business, financial, personal, relationship, and spiritual success Advice on implementing every one of the 40 biblical secrets discussed in the Rabbi's widely read Business Secrets from the Bible Strategies for avoiding the most common mistakes we all make as we do our best to realize our spiritual and financial potential Perfect for readers and fans of the Rabbi Daniel Lapin's Business Secrets from the Bible, this Workbook is also an ideal stand-alone resource for everyone seeking easy-to-read, relevant, and up-to-date advice they can implement immediately to begin improving their day-to-day life.

Author : Nick Nichols
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798585446849

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Business Survival & Prosperity Formula by Nick Nichols Pdf

This book is for you if you want to survive and prosper in an uncertain economy and move ahead of the competition in any economy. Unlike many business books, this book is short and to the point, with no fluff, recycling or self-serving hype. Think of the advice in this book as a no-cost marketing insurance policy that, unlike other types of insurance, pays benefits immediately.Inside you will learn how to create and deploy the Survival and Prosperity Formula that will empower you to: - Discover the urgent, right-now problems your target market has that you solve.- Identify the people who are ready to buy from you now, on your terms, at the prices you want to charge.- Establish value to quantify and validate the benefits of your product or service.- Learn how to craft an irresistible offer that will motivate qualified prospects to give you a try.- Supercharge your marketing messaging to differentiate you from your competition.- Use the author's Ten-Point System to increase the effectiveness of your advertising by 500% or more with no additional cost.- Mine the gold that lies hidden in your business to generate newfound profit centers you didn't know you had.Even if the author is wrong about where the economy is headed, applying the Survival and Prosperity Formula now will help you immensely, so you can't lose. In fact, you will win big either way because your competitors are not applying these strategies.

Author : Patrick Snow
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470923115

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The Affluent Entrepreneur by Patrick Snow Pdf

Take charge of your financial future and improve your overall well being In today's unpredictable economy, the best way to ensure financial security is to build your own business. You can neither count on nor control your employer's success, but you can depend on your own creativity and solid work ethic to achieve prosperity. The Affluent Entrepreneur empowers you to identify your innermost marketable passion, and then turn that passion into your profession by becoming a successful business, regardless of your background, experience, or level of education. Provides you with 20 proven principles to achieve success faster than you ever imagined Propels existing entrepreneurs toward reaching the next level with their business Offers proven advice from an author who has been featured in major newspapers such as USA TODAY, The New York Times, the Denver Post, and the Chicago Sun-Times, as well as on hundreds of radio stations If you're tired of depending on others for your success and well being, The Affluent Entrepreneur gives you the edge you need to launch and grow your own business and create your own long-term financial freedom and security.

Author : Charles Payne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1732911339

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Unstoppable Prosperity by Charles Payne Pdf