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Accounting Reference Desktop Title: Accounting reference desktop [electronic resource] / Steven M. Bragg. Publisher: New York : John Wiley & Sons, c2002. Description: xxiii, 615 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Subject(s): Managerial accounting. Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Accounting Title: The Blackwell encyclopedic dictionary of accounting [electronic resource] / edited by A. Rashad Abdel-khalik. Publisher: Malden, Mass. : Blackwell, 1998. CCH State Payroll Law Handbook Title: CCH state payroll law handbook [electronic resource] / CCH editorial staff publication. Edition: 5th ed. Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : CCH Inc., c2001. Description: 507 p. ; 28 cm. Dictionary of Accounting Terms Title: Dictionary of accounting terms [electronic resource] / Joel G. Siegel, Jae K. Shim. Edition: 3rd ed. Publisher: Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron’s Educational Series, c2000. International Dictionary of Accounting Acronyms Title: International dictionary of accounting acronyms [electronic resource] / Thomas W. Morris. Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Glenlake Pub. Co. ; New York : AMACOM, c1998. Wiley CPA examination review 2001, Financial accounting and reporting : business enterprises Title: Wiley CPA examination review 2001, Financial accounting and reporting : business enterprises [electronic resource] / Patrick R. Delaney, Debra R. Hopkins. Publisher: New York : John Wiley & Sons, c2001. Business Dictionaries and Handbooks Administrative Assistant’s & Secretary’s Handbook Title: Administrative assistant’s & secretary’s handbook [electronic resource] / James Stroman, Kevin Wilson, Jennifer Wauson. Edition: 2nd ed. Publisher: New York : American Management Association, c2004. xvii, 556 p. : ill. AMA Handbook of Business Letters AMA handbook of business letters [electronic resource] / Jeffrey L. Seglin with Edward Coleman. "Commercial correspondence Handbooks, manuals, etc. Letter writing Handbooks, manuals, etc." AMACOM, c2002. HF5726 .S42 2002eb AMA Management Handbook The AMA Management Handbook provides overviews of business topics written by experts. Topic areas include: General management, Marketing, Sales and distribution, Human resources, Accounting, Finance, Research and technology, Manufacturing, Information systems and technology, Purchasing, Corporate relations, Risk management and insurance, Entrepreneurship and small business, International business, Service industries, and Public-sector/nonprofit management. America's International Trade: a Reference Handbook America's international trade [electronic resource] : a reference handbook / E. Willard Miller, Ruby M. Miller. Foreign trade regulation--United States Handbooks, manuals, etc. ABC-CLIO, c1995. HF3035 .M55 1995eb Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of International Management Title: The Blackwell encyclopedic dictionary of international management [electronic resource] / edited by John O’Connell. Publisher: Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Business, 1999, 1997. Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Managerial Economics Title: The Blackwell encyclopedic dictionary of managerial economics [electronic resource] / edited by Robert McAuliffe. Edition: [Pbk. ed., 1999]. Publisher: Oxford, UK ; Cambridge, Mass. : Blackwell Business, 1999, 1997. Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Strategic Management Title: The Blackwell encyclopedic dictionary of strategic management [electronic resource] / edited by Derek F. Channon. Publisher: Oxford ; Cambridge, Mass., USA : Blackwell, 1997. Business Letters for Busy People : Time Saving, Ready-to-Use Letters for Any Occasion Business letters for busy people [electronic resource] : time saving, ready-to-use letters for any occasion / edited by John A. Carey. Commercial correspondence Handbooks, manuals, etc. Career Press,c2002. HF5726 .D8 2002eb Business planning Business planning [electronic resource] / Patrick Forsyth."Business planning Handbooks, manuals, etc. Business enterprises Finance Handbooks, manuals, etc. Strategic planning Handbooks, manuals, etc."Capstone Pub., 2002. HD30.28 .F67 2002eb Business Statistics of the United States: 2005 This book compiles statistical data published by numerous government agencies on the U.S. economy, industry, and regional/state data. Edition: 10th ed., 2005 Publisher: Lanham, Md. : Bernan Press, 2005 Compliance manual "OSHA laboratory standard" : includes a complete written "Chemical hygiene plan" Compliance manual "OSHA laboratory standard" [electronic resource] : includes a complete written "Chemical hygiene plan" / MARCOM Group, Ltd. Publisher: [Wilmington, Del.] : MARCOM Group c2000 (Norwood, Mass. : Books24x7.com [generator]) Description: Book Computer File Computer document. Text. Subject(s): United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Laboratories --United States --Safety measures. Chemicals --United States --Safety measures. Laboratories --United States --Health aspects. Hazardous substances. Dictionary of Business Terms Title: Dictionary of business terms [electronic resource] / Jack P. Friedman ; contributing authors, Suzanne S. Barnhill ... [et al.]. Edition: 3rd ed. Publisher: Hauppauge, NY : Barron’s Educational Series, 2000 Dictionary of E-business Title: Dictionary of e-business [electronic resource] : a definitive guide to technology and business terms / Francis Botto. Publisher: Chichester, England ; New York : Wiley & Sons, c2000. Dictionary of International Business Terms Title: Dictionary of international business terms [electronic resource] / John J. Capela, Stephen W. Hartman. Edition: 2nd ed. Publisher: Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron’s Educational Series, c2000. Dictionary of Real Estate Terms Title: Dictionary of real estate terms [electronic resource] / Jack P. Friedman, Jack C. Harris, J. Bruce Lindeman. Edition: 5th ed. Publisher: Hauppauge, NY : Barron’s Educational Series, c2000. Encyclopedia of Business Letters, Fax Memos, and e-mail, Revised Edt. Title: The encyclopedia of business letters, fax memos, and e-mail revised edt. [computer file] / by Robert W. Bly and Regina A. Kelly: Publisher: Franklin Lakes, N.J. : Career Press, c2008 A collection of model business correspondence for every conceivable occasion, this invaluable reference contains more than 300 model letters with instructions for adapting each to your particular situation. Encyclopedia of Small Business 3rd Edition Encyclopedia of small business / Arsen J. Darnay, Monique D. Magee, editors. Edition: 3rd ed. Publisher: Detroit : Thomson Gale, c2007. General business; Small business; Business and industries;Small business-Management-Encyclopedias-Small business-Finance-Encyclopedias Description:This convenient and exhaustive print reference source is designed to provide entrepreneurs with how-to information that they can apply to their own business. The Encyclopedia contains detailed articles and overviews of all the key information needs of small business users, including financing; financial planning; business plan creation; market analysis; sales strategy; tax planning and more. Encyclopedia of Small Business. 2nd Edt. This convenient and exhaustive 2-vol. print reference source is designed to provide entrepreneurs with how-to information that they can apply to their own business. The Encyclopedia contains 600 detailed articles and overviews of all the key information needs of small business owners, including financing; financial planning; business plan creation; market analysis; sales strategy; tax planning, human resource issues and more. Handbook of Country Risk 2005-2006: A Guide to International Business and Trade The Handbook of Country Risk 2005-2006: A Guide to International Business and Trade by Jonathan Reuvid Global Market Briefings © 2005 (460 pages) Citation ISBN:9781905050093 Providing import-export data, private/public consumption breakdown, standard of living, and purchasing power statistics, this informative text presents a timely analysis of the risks involved in trading with, or investing in 151 countries. How to Develop a Personnel Policy Manual How to develop a personnel policy manual [computer file] / Joseph W.R. Lawson II. Personnel management Handbooks, manuals, etc. AMACOM, c1998. HF5549.17 .L38 1998eb How to Develop an Employee Handbook How to develop an employee handbook [computer file] / Joseph W.R. Lawson, II. Employee handbooks. AMACOM, c1998. HF5549.5.E423 L38 1998eb Landmarks in Modern American Business Title: Landmarks in modern American business [electronic resource] / edited by the editors of Salem Press. Publisher:Pasadena, Calif. : Salem Press, 2000. Description:3 v. : ill. ; 24 cm. Contents v. 1. 1897-1942 -- v. 2. 1944-1974 -- v. 3. 1974-2000. Manager’s Desk Reference The manager’s desk reference [computer file] / Cynthia Berryman-Fink and Charles B. Fink. Edition:2nd ed. Publisher: New York : AMACOM, American Management Association, 1996. Description: ix, 370 p. ; 24 cm. AIDS in the workplace -- Assertiveness -- Business writing -- Career development -- Change management -- Coaching employees -- Conflict management -- Consultants -- Customer service -- Delegation and empowerment -- Disabled employees -- Disciplining employees -- Diversity in organizations -- Employee assistance programs -- Ethics in the workplace -- Family-friendly management -- Feedback -- Innovation and creativity -- Intercultural communication -- Interviewing -- Listening -- Meetings -- Mentoring -- Motivation -- Negotiation -- Networking -- Organizational culture -- Orienting new employees -- Part-time, temporary, and contingent workers -- Performance appraisal -- Politics in organizations -- Presentations -- Project management -- Public relations -- Quality -- Recruiting and selecting new employees -- Sexual harassment -- Stress management -- Substance abuse -- Team building -- Terminating employees and downsizing -- Time management -- Training -- Turnover -- Violence in the workplace. North American Industry Classification System : United States, 2007 Title: North American industry classification system : United States, 2007 / Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget. Publisher: Lanham, MD : Bernan ; Springfield, VA : National Technical Information Service, 2007. NTC’s American Business Terms Dictionary Title: NTC’s American business terms dictionary [computer file] / Donald L. Caruth, Steven Austin Stovall. Publisher: Lincolnwood, Ill., USA : National Textbook Co., c1994. Office of Native American Affairs Small Business Administration The Office of Native American Affairs ensures that American Indians, Native Alaskans and Native Hawaiians seeking to create, develop and expand small businesses have full access to the necessary business development and expansion tools available through the Agency’s entrepreneurial development, lending and procurement programs. OSHA Compliance Manual: Application of Key OSHA Topics OSHA Compliance Manual: Application of Key OSHA Topics by J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. J.J. Keller © 2002 (882 pages) Citation ISBN:9780934674805 A straightforward resource explaining OSHA's workplace guidelines for safety, inspection, training and more. Oxford handbook of business history / edited by Geoffrey Jones and Jonathan Zeitlin. This handbook shows that business history is a wide-ranging and dynamic area of study, producing compelling empirical data, which has sometimes confirmed and sometimes contested widely-held views in management and the social sciences. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008. Description:xvii, 717 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Oxford handbook of critical management studies/ edited by Mats Alvesson, Todd Bridgman and Hugh Willmott. Critical management studies (CMS) has emerged as a movement that questions the authority and relevance of mainstream thinking and practice. Its focus is “management” not as a group or as a function but as a pervasive institution that is entrenched within capitalist economic formations. Its concern is with the study of, and sometimes against, management rather than with the development of techniques or legitimations for management. Critical of established social practices and institutional arrangements, CMS challenges prevailing relations of domination— patriarchal, neo-imperialist as well as capitalist—and anticipates the development of alternatives to them (Parker, Fournier, and Reedy 2007). This book provides an overview and distillation of CMS as an evolving body of knowledge Oxford handbook of entrepreneurship / edited by Mark Casson Entrepreneurship is a key factor in economic growth, innovation, & the development of firms & businesses. Written by leading scholars, this book presents a comprehensive review of the research in entrepreneurship. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008. Description:xviii, 790 p. : ill. ; 26 cm Oxford handbook of human resource management / edited by Peter Boxall, John Purcell and Patrick Wright Human resource management is central to management teaching & research. Presenting the trends & developments, this handbook is divided into: foundations & frameworks; core processes & functions; patterns & dynamics; & measurement & outcomes. Originally published: 2007. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008. Description:xv, 658 p. ; 25 cm. Oxford handbook of innovation / edited by Jan Fagerberg, David Mowery and Richard Nelson This handbook provides academics and students with a comprehensive and holistic understanding of the phenomenon of innovation. Originally published: 2005. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006. Description:xviii, 656 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Oxford handbook of inter-organizational relations [electronic resource] / edited by Steve Cropper Giving a structured overview of the field of interorganizational relations, this handbook presents current thinking and research from international experts. It includes the study of strategic alliances, joint ventures, partnerships, networks and other forms of relationship between organizations. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008. Description:xxiv, 782 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Oxford handbook of international business / edited by Alan M. Rugman Leading scholars in the field of international business write original state of the art literature reviews. These chapters are designed to survey and synthesize the relevant literature. Each author has been encouraged to bring analytical insight and critical thinking to this task. Topics covered include History and Theory of the Multinational Enterprise, The Political and Regulatory Environment,Strategy for MNES, Methodological Issues. Oxford handbook of organization theory / edited by Haridimos Tsoukas and Christian Knudsen The central question explored in this work is the epistemological status of organization theory as a policy science. By drawing attention to organization theory as a practical social activity, the handbook reviews and evaluates important epistemological developments in the discipline. Originally published: 2003. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005. Description:xxi, 644 p. ; 25 cm. Oxford handbook of organizational decision making [electronic resource] / edited by Gerard P. Hodgkinson and William H. Starbuck. This handbook comprehensively surveys research on organizational decision-making. It looks at decision-making at the level of individuals, groups, organizations, and inter-organizations, emphasizing psychological perspectives while encompassing insights from economics, political science, and sociology. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008. Description:xxviii, 620 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Oxford handbook of organizational well-being / edited by Susan Cartwright and Cary L. Cooper. The aim of this volume, in focusing on organizational well-being, in its widest sense, is to review the factors which are associated with ill-health as well as those which promote positive health and well-being. The contributors, from eight industrialized countries, are recognized international scholars in their field. The twenty-two chapters are organized into six parts. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. Description:1 online resource (xi, 602 p.) Oxford handbook of pensions and retirement income / edited by Gordon L. Clark, Alicia H. Munnell and J. Michael Orszag. This handbook draws on research from a range of academic disciplines to reflect on the implications for provisions of pension and retirement income of demographic ageing. it reviews the latest research, policy related tools, analytical methods and techniques and major theoretical frameworks. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006. Description:xxxviii, 893 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Oxford handbook of personnel psychology / edited by Susan Cartwright and Cary L. Cooper. 'The Oxford Handbook of Personnel Psychology' brings together contributions from leading international scholars within the field. The book is divided into six sections: Individual difference and work performance; Personnel selection ; Methodological issues; Training and development; Policies and practices; and Future challenges. Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2008. Description:xiii, 654 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Oxford handbook of strategy: a strategy overview and competitive strategy / edited by David O. Faulkner and Andrew Campbell. This volume presents an analysis of how thinking on strategy has evolved and what the likely developments in the near future are. All the contributors are experts in their area, and bring to the topic an understanding informed by many years' experience of research, teaching, and practice. Originally published: 2003. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006. Description:xxx, 1031 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Oxford handbook of work and organization / edited by Stephen Ackroyd 'The Oxford Handbook of Work and Organization' discusses what is currently known about work and organization and their connection to broader economic change in Europe and America. Issues of conceptualization are not neglected but the emphasis is firmly on what is known, and what has been observed by researchers. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006. Description:xxi, 655 p. ; 26 cm. Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Business Ethics Title: The Blackwell encyclopedic dictionary of business ethics [electronic resource] / edited by Patricia H. Werhane and R. Edward Freeman. Publisher: Malden, Mass : Blackwell, 1998. Blackwell Guide to Ethical Theory The Blackwell guide to ethical theory edited by Hugh LaFollette. Publisher: Oxford, OX, UK ; Malden, Mass., USA : Blackell Publishers, 2000. Description: x, 446 p. ; 25 cm. Subject(s): Ethics. Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society The Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society is composed of almost 900 entries arranged in alphabetical order. The entries range in length from about 500 words to almost 11,000 words. The Encyclopedia embraces commerce in all its ethical and social dimensions. This ambition requires comprehensive and fairly lengthy essays on such crucial topics as justice, freedom, stakeholder theory, and regulation. At the other end of the spectrum, very brief essays introduce important personages in the field, while other similarly brief entries explain the nature and function of various organizations. Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics This Encyclopedia considers both the professional ethics of science and technology, and the ethical and political issues raised by science and technology in an increasingly complex and global society. This broad coverage supports the numerous courses in applied and professional ethics and policy related to the practice of science and technology in education. Encyclopedia of White Collar and Corporate Crime This reference, the Encyclopedia of White-Collar & Corporate Crime, is edited to incorporate information about a variety of white-collar crimes, and provides examples of persons, statutes, companies, and convictions. It is acknowledged that it does not, and cannot encompass all behaviors that may be defined as white-collar crimes. Ethics Title: Ethics [electronic resource] / edited by John K. Roth. Edition: Rev. ed. Publisher: Pasadena, Calif. : Salem Press, c2005. Description: 3 v. : ill. ; 27 cm. Oxford handbook of corporate social responsibility / edited by Andrew Crane CSR encompasses broad questions about the changing relationship between business, society, and government. An authoritative review of the academic research that has both prompted, and responded to, these issues, the text provides clear thinking and perspectives on CSR and the debates around it. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008. Description:xviii, 590 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Corporations & Industries: Directories & Descriptions Corporate Affiliations LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations is useful for locating subsidiaries or for tracking down a company’s ultimate parent. It provides detailed portraits of corporate structures, lists divisions and subsidiaries, and specifies their relationships within a corporation. A large number of corporate executives are listed for each corporation-- not just the top few. Most companies included have over $10 million in annual revenue ($50 million for international firms), or over 300 employees. You can do sophisticated searches to find companies by geography (country or city/state), industry (SIC or NAICS), sales, # of employees, brand, type of company (public, private, international), and more. Our license is for only one user at a time. Please click "Subscriber Logout" link when finished. Directory of Mexican Corporations Title: Directory of Mexican corporations [electronic resource] / IBCON. Edition: 12th ed. Publisher: México, D.F. : IBCON, c2005. Dun & Bradstreet’s Million Dollar Directory Dun & Bradstreet’s Million Dollar Directory covers U.S. companies with annual sales volume of one million dollars or with over 20 employees at a single location or headquarters (50 or more if the company is a branch). The Advanced Search allows you to search for companies by numerous criteria including industry, location, size, ticker, import/export, public/private, parent company, D&B Marketing Prescreen Scores (measure of delinquent payment risk), and more.Limited to two simultaneous users - please click "logoff" when finished. If you can't login, wait 20 minutes then try again. Encyclopedia of American Industries The Encyclopedia of American Industries (2005) provides information on each industry’s organization and structure, background and development, industry leaders, workforce, international trade, research and technology trends, and sources for further research. Although you will also want to use other sources for up-to-date statistics, this is a good place to start industry research. Gale E-Commerce Sourcebook Gale E-Commerce Sourcebook Combines a variety of information, including how-to topics in e-commerce and directory listings of companies, services, associations, and government agencies related to e-commerce, to provide the most relevant information and resources. Organized into three sections: how-to topics, directory information, and a listing of the top 250 e-commerce companies worldwide. Also includes rankings by revenue and number of employees for the e-commerce companies listed. Plunkett's Energy Industry Almanac, 2002-2003 Title: Plunkett’s energy industry almanac, 2002-2003 [electronic resource] : the only comprehensive guide to the energy & utlities industry / Jack W. Plunkett. Publisher: Houston, Tex. : Plunkett Research, c2001. Description: xii, 570 p. ; 28 cm. Plunkett's Financial Services Industry Title: Plunkett’s financial services industry almanac, 2002-2003 [electronic resource] / Jack W. Plunkett. Publisher: Houston, Tex. : Plunkett Research, c2002. Description: xii, 713 p. ; 29 cm. Plunkett’s Biotech & Genetics Industry Almanac Title: Plunkett’s biotech & genetics industry almanac [electronic resource] : the only comprehensive guide to biotech companies and trends / [editor] Jack W. Plunkett. Publisher: Houston, Tex. : Plunkett Research, c2001. Description: 587 p. : ill. Plunkett’s Companion to The Almanac of American Employers: Mid-Size Firms, 2002-2003 Title: Plunkett’s companion to The almanac of American employers [electronic resource] : mid-size firms, 2002-2003 : the only guide to America’s hottest, fastest-growing mid-sized employers / [editor] Jack W. Plunkett. Almanac of American employers. Publisher: Houston, Tex. : Plunkett Research, c2001. Description: 684 p. Plunkett’s E-Commerce & Internet Business Almanac 2001-2002 Title: Plunkett’s e-commerce & internet business almanac 2001-2002 [electronic resource] : the only comprehensive guide to the e-commerce & internet industry / [editor] Jack W. Plunkett. Publisher: Houston, Tex. : Plunkett Research, c2001. Description: 517 p. : ill. Plunkett’s Entertainment & Media Industry Almanac, 2000-2001 Title: Plunkett’s entertainment & media industry almanac, 2000-2001 [electronic resource] : the only complete guide to the entertainment & media industry / [editor] Jack W. Plunkett. Publisher: Houston, Tex. : Plunkett Research, c2000. Description: Book Computer File 574 p. Plunkett’s Health Care Industry Almanac, 2001-2002 Title: Plunkett’s health care industry almanac, 2001-2002 [electronic resource] : the only comprehensive guide to health care companies and trends / Jack W. Plunkett. Publisher: Houston, Tex. : Plunkett Research, c2000. Description: 770 p. : ill. Plunkett’s Infotech Industry Almanac, 2001-2002 Title: Plunkett’s infotech industry almanac, 2001-2002 [electronic resource] : the only comprehensive guide to infotech companies and trends / [edited] by Jack W. Plunkett. Publisher: Houston, Tex. : Plunkett Research, c2001. Description: 770 p. Plunkett’s On-Line Trading, Finance & Investment Web Sites Almanac Title: Plunkett’s on-line trading, finance & investment web sites almanac [electronic resource] / [editor] Jack W. Plunkett. Publisher: Houston : Plunkett Research, c2000. Description: [326] p. : ill. Plunkett’s Retail Industry Almanac 2001-2002 Title: Plunkett’s retail industry almanac 2001-2002 [electronic resource] : the only comprehensive guide to retail companies and trends / [editor] Jack W. Plunkett. Publisher: Houston, Tex. : Plunkett Research, c2001. Description: 598 p. ; 28 cm. Plunkett’s Telecommunications Industry Almanac Title: Plunkett’s telecommunications industry almanac [electronic resource] / editor and publisher, Jack W. Plunkett. Publisher: Houston, Tex. : Plunkett Research, c2000. Description: xii, 653 p. ; 28 cm. Thomas Register This extensive Web directory of North American industrial firms can be searched by product or service, company name, or brand name. Brief directory information often includes the company Web site and sometimes includes a full online product catalog. Tobacco Industry and Smoking Title: Tobacco industry and smoking [electronic resource] / Fred C. Pampel. Publisher: New York : Facts On File, c2004. 316 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Barron’s Finance & Investment Handbook Title: Barron’s finance & investment handbook [electronic resource] / John Downes, Jordan Elliot Goodman. Edition: 5th ed. Publisher: Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron’s Educational Series, c1998. Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Finance Title: The Blackwell encyclopedic dictionary of finance [electronic resource] / edited by Dean Paxson and Douglas Wood. Publisher: Malden, Mass. : Blackwell, 1998. Dictionary of Banking Terms Title: Dictionary of banking terms [electronic resource] / by Thomas P. Fitch ; consulting editors, Irwin L. Kellner, Donald G. Simonson. Edition: 4th ed. Publisher: Hauppauge, NY : Barron’s Educational Series, c2000. Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms Title: Dictionary of finance and investment terms [electronic resource] / John Downes, Jordan Elliot Goodman. Edition: 5th ed. Publisher: Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron’s Educational Series, 1998. Dictionary of Financial Engineering Title: Dictionary of financial engineering [electronic resource] / John F. Marshall. Publisher: New York : Wiley, 2000. Dictionary of Insurance Terms Title: Dictionary of insurance terms [electronic resource] / Harvey W. Rubin. Edition: 4th ed. Publisher: Hauppauge, NY : Barron’s, c2000. Healthcare Finance : an Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management 4th edt. 2008 Healthcare finance: an introduction to accounting and financial management / Louis C. Gapenski. Edition: 4th ed. Publisher: Chicago, IL : Health Administration Press ; Arlington, VA : Association of University Programs in Health Administration, c2008. 1 v. Contents Introduction to healthcare finance -- The financial environment -- Financial accounting basics and the income statement -- The balance sheet and statement of cash flows -- Managerial accounting basics, cost behavior, and profit analysis -- Cost allocation -- Pricing and service decisions -- Planning and budgeting -- Time value analysis -- Financial risk and required return -- Long-term debt financing -- Equity financing -- Capital structure and the cost of capital -- The basics of capital budgeting -- Project risk assessment and incorporation -- Current asset management and financing -- Financial condition analysis -- Lease financing and business valuation -- Distributions to owners: bonuses, dividends, and repurchases -- Capitation, rate setting, and risk sharing. Healthcare Finance : an Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management: 3rd edt. 2005 Title: Healthcare finance : an introduction to accounting and financial management [electronic resource] / Louis C. Gapenski. Edition: 3rd ed. Publisher: Chicago : AUPHA/HAP, c2005. International Dictionary of Insurance and Finance Title: International dictionary of insurance and finance [electronic resource] / John Clark. Publisher: Chicago : Glenlake Pub. Co. ; New York : Amacom, c1999. International Encyclopedia of Mutual Funds, Closed-end Funds, and Real Estate Investment Trusts Title: The international encyclopedia of mutual funds, closed-end funds, and real estate investment trusts [computer file] / Peter W. Madlem, Thomas K. Sykes. Publisher: New York : AMACOM, c2000. Mortgage Encyclopedia The mortgage encyclopedia [electronic resource] : an authoritative guide to mortgage programs, practices, prices, and pitfalls / Jack Guttentag. Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2004. A to Z guide to American consumers : quick links to free demographics Author: Russell, Cheryl, 1953- Title: A to Z guide to American consumers [electronic resource] : quick links to free demographics / by Cheryl Russell. Publisher: Ithaca, N.Y. : New Strategist Publications, c2008. Description: Computer File xiii, 232 p. ; 26 cm. Subject(s): Consumers --United States --Statistics --Computer network resources. United States --Population --Statistics --Computer network resources. United States --Economic conditions --Statistics --Computer network resources. United States --Statistics --Computer network resources. Advertising Age Handbook of Advertising Advertising age handbook of advertising/ Herschell Gordon Lewis, Carol Nelson ; foreword by Rance Crain. Publisher: Lincolnwood, Ill. : NTC Business Books, 1999. Description: xi, 228 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Advertising --Handbooks manuals, etc. American generations: who they are and how they live American generations [electronic resource] : who they are and how they live / by the editors of New Strategist Publications. Edition: 6th ed. Publisher: Ithaca, N.Y. : New Strategist Publications, c2008. Description: Book Computer File xvii, 459 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Contents The generations -- Attitudes -- Education -- Health -- Housing -- Income -- Labor force -- Living arrangements -- Population -- Spending -- Time use -- Wealth. Subject(s): Consumers --United States --Statistics. United States --Population --Statistics. Best Customers: Demographics of Consumer Demand Best customers: demographics of consumer demand / by the editors of New Strategist Publications. Description:Identifies which households spend the most on a product or service (the best customers) and which control the largest share of spending (the biggest customers). Edition: 4th ed. Publisher: Ithaca, N.Y. : New Strategist Publications, c2006. Description: Computer File: xiii, 750 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Contents Alcoholic beverages -- Apparel -- Computers -- Education -- Entertainment -- Financial products and services -- Furnishings and equipment -- Gifts for non-household members -- Groceries -- Health care -- Household services -- Housekeeping supplies -- Personal care -- Reading material -- Restaurants and carry-outs -- Shelter -- Telephone --Tobacco -- Transportation -- Travel -- Utilities. Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Marketing Title: The Blackwell encyclopedic dictionary of marketing [electronic resource] / edited by Barbara R. Lewis and Dale Littler. Edition: [Pbk. ed., 1999]. Publisher: Oxford ; Cambridge, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, 1999, c1997. Dictionary of Marketing Terms Title: Dictionary of marketing terms [electronic resource] / by Jane Imber, Betsy-Ann Toffler. Edition: 3rd ed. Publisher: Hauppauge, NY : Barron’s, c2000. Encyclopedia of Public Relations One of the goals of this book is to make the practice of public relations more adequately understood by an array of readers, including the general public. For better or worse, public relations plays a vital role in commerce, nonprofit activities, and the processes of government. Movies such as Wag the Dog give people a shocking view of how people might be able to manipulate the media by manufacturing news that shapes policy—thereby manipulating what people know, think about, and end up doing. That's a lot of power. It must be guided by a strong sense of professionalism and sound ethical principles. Who’s buying for travel Who’s buying for travel [electronic resource] / by the New Strategist editors. Form CE. Edition: 5th ed. Publisher: Ithaca, N.Y. : New Strategist Publications, c2008. Description: Computer File 82 p. ; 28 cm. Subject(s): Travel costs --United States --Statistics. Consumers’ preferences --United States --Statistics. United States --Description and travel --Statistics. 2000 U.S. Master Human Resources Guide 2000 U.S. master human resources guide. [computer file]"Personnel management Handbooks, manuals, etc. Personnel management United States Periodicals."CCH, c1999. 2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews : Ready-To-Use Words and Phrases That Really Get Results 2600 phrases for effective performance reviews [electronic resource] : ready-to-use words and phrases that really get results / Paul Falcone. "Employees Rating of Handbooks, manuals, etc. Performance standards Handbooks, manuals, etc." AMACOM, c2005. HF5549.5.R3 F35 2005eb Action Tools for Effective Managers : a Guide for Solving Day-to-Day Problems on the Job Action tools for effective managers [computer file] : a guide for solving day-to-day problems on the job / Margaret Mary Gootnick & David Gootnick. "Industrial management Handbooks, manuals, etc. Personnel management Handbooks, manuals, etc." AMACOM, c2000. HD31 .G595 2000eb Basic Employment Law Manual for Managers and Supervisors Basic employment law manual for managers and supervisors [computer file] / Paul C. Gibson, Kathryn S. Piscitelli. Labor laws and legislation United States Handbooks, manuals, etc. CCH Inc.,c1997. KF3455.Z9 G53 1997eb Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Human Resource Management Title: The Blackwell encyclopedic dictionary of human resource management [electronic resource] / edited by Lawrence H. Peters, Charles R. Greer, and Stuart A. Youngblood. Publisher: Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Business, 1998. Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Organizational Behavior Title: The Blackwell encyclopedic dictionary of organizational behavior [electronic resource] / edited by Nigel Nicholson ; advisory editors, Randall Schuler, Andrew Van de Ven. Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, 1998. Buy-It-Right Business Products Guide: Ratings, Rankings, and Everything You Need to Know About the Best Products for Almost Every Business Need Buy-it-right business products guide [computer file] : ratings, rankings, and everything you need to know about the best products for almost every business need / Les Krantz & Adrienne Brown. "Purchasing Handbooks, manuals, etc. Office equipment and supplies Purchasing Handbooks, manuals, etc. Business Communication systems Purchasing Handbooks, manuals, etc." AMACOM, c1998. HF5437 .K7 1998eb CCH State Payroll Law Handbook Title: CCH state payroll law handbook [electronic resource] / CCH editorial staff publication. Edition: 5th ed. Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : CCH Inc., c2001. Description: 507 p. ; 28 cm. Complete Guide to Training Delivery : a Competency-Based Approach Complete guide to training delivery [electronic resource] : a competency-based approach / Stephen B. King, Marsha King, William J. Rothwell ; with a foreword by William C. Byham. "Training Handbooks, manuals, etc. Employees Training of Handbooks, manuals, etc. Competency based education Handbooks, manuals, etc." AMACOM, c2000. LB1027.47 .K49 2000eb Disaster Recovery Handbook: a Step-By-Step Plan to Ensure Business Continuity and Protect Vital Operations, Facilities, and Assets Disaster recovery handbook [electronic resource] : a step-by-step plan to ensure business continuity and protect vital operations, facilities, and assets / Michael Wallace and Lawrence Webber. "Emergency management Handbooks, manuals, etc. Crisis management Handbooks, manuals, etc. Computer security Handbooks, manuals, etc. Data protection Handbooks, manuals, etc. Data recovery (Computer science) Planning Handbooks, manuals, etc. Business p" American Management Association, c2004. HD49 .W36 2004eb Encyclopedia of Career Development Offers introductory materials prepared by the editors and supplementary appendices on select topics. Incorporates global, cultural, and international dimensions of careers and examines the social context of careers such as the contemporary work environment, emerging values in society, gender and ethnicity, social class, and work-family interface. Explores the evolution of careers, including career stages, patterns, and transitions, as well as variations in the meaning of career success. Discusses career decision-making strategies, and looks at legislative, regulatory, and labor relations decrees that influence career development and decision making. Analyzes initiatives used by employers, counselors, and society to promote the effective development of careers. Encyclopedia of Distributed Learning This encyclopedia is a resource that provides descriptions, explanations, and institutional and social challenges related to distributed education. We have deliberately chosen the terms distributed education and distributed learning, because they are somewhat broader in scope than related terms such as distance education and online learning. Encyclopedia of Evaluation The Encyclopedia of Evaluation is a who, what, where, how, and why of evaluation. Evaluation is a profession, a practice, a discipline—and it has developed and continues to develop through the ideas and work of evaluators and evaluation theorists working in real places with high hopes for social improvement. Each individual entry in this book gives a glimpse of a particular aspect of this development, and taken as a whole, the encyclopedia captures the history of evaluation in all these many ways. Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Encyclopedia of Indusstis designed to be an introduction to the topics of I/O psychology for an audience including undergraduate students, beginning graduate students of I/O psychology and related disciplines, lay audiences seeking a nontechnical description of the field and its practices, practitioners wishing to stay abreast of the changes and updates in the field, and even the PhD-level academic seeking a portal into a new specialty area. It should also be noted that although the Encyclopedia is designed to be comprehensive in its coverage of topics, it is not meant to provide comprehensive treatments of any given topic. Encyclopedia of Leadership SCOPE AND COVERAGE The encyclopedia's entries fall into eleven general topical categories. The Reader's Guide at the front of each volume classifies the entries in accordance with this scheme and includes several additional categories that direct readers to related entries. The eleven general topical categories are Biographies Case Studies Domains Study of Leadership Followership Women and Gender Personal Characteristics of Leaders Power Situational Factors Leadership Styles Leadership Theories Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology Culture is important, and the focus of the Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology is to provide an index to the terms, concepts, and issues in the main-stream of field. Professional organizations since the 1970s have advocated and demonstrated the need for more comprehensive ideas when it comes to human behavior that include cultural background when studying psychological constructs. And, since the 1970s, international and ethnic minority psychologists alike reflected growing concerns regarding the meaning of psychology for all peoples. The field of multicultural and cross-cultural psychology has a relatively short history and is making its way into the foundations for training new psychologists. To this end, national accrediting organizations in psychology and licensure boards across the country continue to refine mandates for training that include a focus on multicultural psychology. As more multicultural research is compiled and the findings disseminated, the need for comprehensive texts like the Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology become stronger. Encyclopedia of Public Relations One of the goals of this book is to make the practice of public relations more adequately understood by an array of readers, including the general public. For better or worse, public relations plays a vital role in commerce, nonprofit activities, and the processes of government. Movies such as Wag the Dog give people a shocking view of how people might be able to manipulate the media by manufacturing news that shapes policy—thereby manipulating what people know, think about, and end up doing. That's a lot of power. It must be guided by a strong sense of professionalism and sound ethical principles. Encyclopedia of White Collar and Corporate Crime This reference, the Encyclopedia of White-Collar & Corporate Crime, is edited to incorporate information about a variety of white-collar crimes, and provides examples of persons, statutes, companies, and convictions. It is acknowledged that it does not, and cannot encompass all behaviors that may be defined as white-collar crimes. Encyclopedia of Work-Related Illnesses, Injuries, and Health Issues Title: The encyclopedia of work-related illnesses, injuries, and health issues [electronic resource] / Ada P. Kahn ; foreword by Delbert H. Meyer. Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Facts on File, c2004. Expert Resumes for Manufacturing Careers: Engineering, Management, Executive, Operations, Production, and Technology Expert resumes for manufacturing careers: engineering, management, executive, operations, production, and technology / Wendy S. Enelow and Louise M. Kursmark. Publisher: Indianapolis, IN : JIST Works, c2002. xvii, 270 p. ; 28 cm. Résumés (Employment) Manufacturing industries --Vocational guidance. How to Develop a Personnel Policy Manual How to develop a personnel policy manual [computer file] / Joseph W.R. Lawson II. Personnel management Handbooks, manuals, etc. AMACOM, c1998. HF5549.17 .L38 1998eb How to Develop an Employee Handbook How to develop an employee handbook [computer file] / Joseph W.R. Lawson, II. Employee handbooks. AMACOM, c1998. HF5549.5.E423 L38 1998eb How to Supervise People: Techniques for Getting Results Through Others How to supervise people [computer file] : techniques for getting results through others / by Donald P. Ladew. Supervision of employees Handbooks, manuals, etc. Career Press, c1998. HF5549.12 .L33 1998eb Manager’s Desk Reference The manager’s desk reference [computer file] / Cynthia Berryman-Fink and Charles B. Fink. Edition:2nd ed. Publisher: New York : AMACOM, American Management Association, 1996. Description: ix, 370 p. ; 24 cm. AIDS in the workplace -- Assertiveness -- Business writing -- Career development -- Change management -- Coaching employees -- Conflict management -- Consultants -- Customer service -- Delegation and empowerment -- Disabled employees -- Disciplining employees -- Diversity in organizations -- Employee assistance programs -- Ethics in the workplace -- Family-friendly management -- Feedback -- Innovation and creativity -- Intercultural communication -- Interviewing -- Listening -- Meetings -- Mentoring -- Motivation -- Negotiation -- Networking -- Organizational culture -- Orienting new employees -- Part-time, temporary, and contingent workers -- Performance appraisal -- Politics in organizations -- Presentations -- Project management -- Public relations -- Quality -- Recruiting and selecting new employees -- Sexual harassment -- Stress management -- Substance abuse -- Team building -- Terminating employees and downsizing -- Time management -- Training -- Turnover -- Violence in the workplace. New Supervisor's Survival Manual New supervisor's survival manual [computer file] / William A. Salmon. Supervision of employees Handbooks, manuals, etc. AMACOM, c1999. HF5549.12 .S24 1999eb Oxford handbook of personnel psychology / edited by Susan Cartwright and Cary L. Cooper. 'The Oxford Handbook of Personnel Psychology' brings together contributions from leading international scholars within the field. The book is divided into six sections: Individual difference and work performance; Personnel selection ; Methodological issues; Training and development; Policies and practices; and Future challenges. Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2008. Description:xiii, 654 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Quick Guide to Human Resource Testing Quick guide to human resource testing [electronic resource] / Marian Power. "Employment tests Handbooks, manuals, etc. Employee selection Australia Handbooks, manuals, etc. Employees Recruiting Australia Handbooks, manuals, etc. Employee selection Law and legislation Australia." ACER Press, 2004. HF5549.5.E5 P69 2004eb Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Manual for Managers and Supervisors: How to Prevent and Resolve Sexual Harassment Complaints in the Workplace Sexual harassment prevention training manual for managers and supervisors [computer file] : how to prevent and resolve sexual harassment complaints in the workplace / Paul C. Gibson, Marjorie A. Johnson."Sexual harassment United States Prevention Handbooks, manuals, etc. Personnel management United States Handbooks, manuals, etc." CCH, c1998. KF3467 .G5 1998eb Trainer's Tool Kit Trainer's tool kit [electronic resource] / Cy Charney and Kathy Conway. Employees Training of Handbooks, manuals, etc. AMACOM, c2005. HF5549.5.T7 C5412 2005eb Trainer’s Tool Kit trainer’s tool kit [electronic resource] / Cy Charney and Kathy Conway. Edition: 2nd ed. Publisher: New York : AMACOM, c2005. Description: ix, 230 p. ; 23 cm. Employees --Training of --Handbooks, manuals, etc. Treasurer's and Controller's Desk Book Treasurer's and controller's desk book [computer file] / Daniel L. Gotthilf. "Finance Handbooks, manuals, etc. Business enterprises Finance Handbooks, manuals, etc. Controllership Handbooks, manuals, etc." AMACOM/American Management Assoc., c1997. HG4027.3 .G68 1997eb Wages and Hours Manual for Managers and Supervisors Wages and hours manual for managers and supervisors [computer file] / Susan Schechter. "Wages United States Handbooks, manuals, etc. Hours of labor United States Handbooks, manuals, etc. Compensation management United States Handbooks, manuals, etc. Wages Law and legislation United States. Hours of labor Law and legislation United States"CCH Incorporated, c1997. HD4975 .S354 1997eb Waud’s Employment Law Title: Waud’s employment law[electronic resource] : the practical guide for personnel managers, trade union officials, employers, employees and lawyers / Peter Chandler. Edition: 13th ed. Publisher: London : Kogan Page, 2001. xviii, 622 p. ; 24 cm. What Every Manager Needs to Know About Sexual Harassment What every manager needs to know about sexual harassment [computer file] / Darlene Orlov, Michael T. Roumell. "Sexual harassment Prevention Handbooks, manuals, etc. Sexual harassment Law and legislation United States." American Management Association, c1999. HF5549.5.S45 O75 1999eb Workers' Compensation Manual for Managers and Supervisors: a Guide to Effective Workers' Compensation Management
Workers' compensation manual for managers and supervisors [computer file] : a guide to effective workers' compensation management / by Gaye Reese, Joy Waltemath. Workers' compensation United States Handbooks, manuals, etc. CCH Incorporated, c1996. HD7103.65.U6 W668 1996eb |
