Handbook
of the Business Revolution
by John R., Jr. Schermerhorn
Publication date: January 2001
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Binding: Paperback
Subjects: Business/Economics; Management; Business & Economics
Business
in Asia-Pacific
by Sonia El Kahal Publication date: April 2001
Publisher: Oxford Univ Press
Binding: Paperback
Subjects: Business/Economics; Management; Business & Economics
Harvard
Business Review on Mergers & Acquisitions
by Harvard Business Review(Editor) Publication date: April 2001
Publisher: Harvard Business School Pr
Binding: Paperback
Subjects: Consolidation and merger of co; Business / Economics / Finance;
Business & Economics
The
Business Environment
by Ian Worthington, Chris Britton Publication date: April 2001
Publisher: Pearson Ptr
Binding: Hardcover
Subjects: Industrial management; Great Britain; Commerce
"World
War 3.0: Microsoft and Its Enemies" by Ken Auletta
Auletta, author and communications columnist for The New Yorker, penetrates
the Gates kingdom as never before, setitbusng the trial in the context of the
powerful drives and complex personalities of the protagonists. As always,
there are many sides to this story.
"e-Business
2.0: Roadmap for Success" by Ravi Kalakota and Marcia Robinson
Why do some companies succeed at e-commerce while others flounder? Through
detailed case studies and analysis, the authors offer step-by-step guidance
in choosing and implementing the right application strategies: durable application
frameworks that can guide you through the e-business chaos. Business models
change. Technology changes. But application infrastructure design principles
endure.
"The
Future of Success" by Robert B. Reich
The fabulous new products, services, and possibilities of the New Economy
carry a steep price: more frenzied lives, less security, more economic and
social stratification, less personal time. The distinguished economist and
former U.S. Secretary of Labor offers his insights into the downside of success--and
suggests ways to a more balanced society and more satisfying lives.
"Maestro:
Greenspan's Fed and the American Boom" by Bob Woodward
The acclaimed journalist lifts the curtain on the hallowed U.S. Federal Reserve
and its mysterious chairman, Alan Greenspan. Woodward follows the evolution
of Greenspan's decision-making process as he began to figure out the workings
of the New Economy, applied that knowledge to his job, and in the process
became one of the most powerful people in an increasingly interconnected world.
"Crossing
the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers"
by Geoffrey A. Moore
Every year, the author writes, millions of dollars invested in high-tech entrepreneurial
ventures are lost trying to "cross the chasm" from early market success to
mainstream market leadership. In this paperback edition of his bestselling
analysis, Moore identifies and addresses the key challenges facing the investors,
product managers, and technical marketers who drive these new ventures.
"The
New Geography: How the Digital Revolution Is Reshaping the American Landscape"
by Joel Kotkin
Digital technology is turning America's economic and social geography on its
head. The author decodes this massive nationwide shifting of economic resources,
showing how the upheaval has been a blessing for some--but not all--of America's
cities. And while many people believe that, with the Internet and other new
communications technologies, the notion of "place" no longer matters, nothing
could be less true, Kotkin argues.
Developing
Internet Business Applications Using Linux (with CD-ROM)
by Richard Bottoms, Linee Moore Publication date: January 15, 2001 Publisher: Charles River Media Binding:Paperback Subjects: Computer Books: General; Use Of Computers In Management (General);
Computer Applications
Success
E-Business
by Peter Morath, James Teboul Publication date: January 2001
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Binding: Paperback
Subjects: Business / Economics / Finance; Business & Economics; Information
Management
E-Supply
Chain : Using the Internet to Revolutionize Your Business
by Charles C. Poirier, Michael J. Bauer Publication date: December 15, 2000
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Pub
Binding:Hardcover
Subjects: Business/Economics; Business / Economics / Finance; Development
& Growth
"Leading
the Revolution" by Gary Hamel
If incremental improvements in products and services were once accepted as
good enough, the professor-turned-strategy-guru shows that true innovation
today is the demolition and re-creation of an entire business concept.
"The
Working Life: The Promise and Betrayal of Modern Work" by Joanne B. Ciulla
A wide-ranging look at the allure and changing significance of work. With
seductions of all kinds, misunderstandings, and misinformation everywhere,
this thought-provoking book calls for a new contract--with ourselves.
"The
Social Life of Information" by John Seeley Brown and Paul Duguid
The authors, both connected with Xerox's famed Palo Alto Research Center,
measure the gaps between the hype and reality of the information age and its
interactions with the social fabric.
"Irrational
Exuberance" by Robert J. Shiller
By history's yardstick, Shiller believes the stock market is grossly overvalued;
yet too many individuals and institutions view stocks as their only investment
vehicle. It's time to diversify and hedge against the inevitable downturn
"The
Millionaire Mind" by Thomas J. Stanley
The best-selling "The Millionaire Next Door" told us who America's wealthy
really are. Stanley's follow-up research tells how they got there--and how
to become one of them.
"Set
for Life: A Financial Planning Guide for People Over 50" by Bambi Holzer
The PaineWebber executive discusses how to assess your financial needs; manage
investments, taxes, and insurance; stay ahead of inflation; prepare your estate;
and develop realistic financial goals.
"The
Trusted Advisor" by David Maister, Charles Green, and Robert Galford
Only through trust do we earn the right to influence clients and win their
satisfaction and loyalty, say the authors of "The Trusted Advisor." While
the book uses the professional-services advisor/client relationship as its
paradigm, its prescriptions apply to other trust-reliant situations, too,
including selling, customer-relationship management, and staff functions such
as human resources and information systems.
"The
Roaring 2000s Investor" by Harry S. Dent Jr.
Thanks to demographic trends underlying today's economy, most of this decade
will be one long boom, predicts Harry S. Dent Jr. So get a financial planner
who understands that, follow the other advice in "The Roaring 2000s Investor,"
and then get yourself a life, he counsels in this practical guide to making
the most of money and life.
"Surfing
the Edge of Chaos" by Richard T. Pascale, Mark Millemann, and Linda Gioja
Every few years, a book changes the way people think about a particular field
of human endeavor. This provocatively titled book surveys the parallels between
business and nature, wherein the battle between tradition and transformation
is constantly raging. Using complexity science, the authors provide insight
into living systems, be they the works of nature or the business of humankind.
"Done
Deals" by Udayan Gupta
A business consultant and a former writer for The Wall Street Journal, Udayan
Gupta reveals what drove the brightest minds in the business to back endeavors
such as Intel, eBay, Excite, Genentech, and 3Com. Covering the early pioneers,
the dealmakers of the future, and today's visionaries, he shows how the venture
capital industry has changed.
"The
Art of Possibility" by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
This popular book offers breakthrough practices for creativity in all human
enterprises--practices with surprising application to business. In lively
counterpoint, the authors communicate a sense of the powerful role that the
notion of possibility can play in every aspect of our lives, creating innovative
paradigms for both professional and personal fulfillment.
"The
Cashflow Quadrant" by Robert T. Kiyosaki
What's the difference between an employee and a business owner? Why do some
investors make money while others barely break even? Why do most employees
go from job to job while others build a business empire? As "The Cashflow
Quadrant" reveals, it's simply a matter of knowing which quadrant to work
from and when, based on your core beliefs and financial place in life.
"Multiple
Streams of Income" by Robert G. Allen
Bestselling real-estate author Robert G. Allen's latest book shows you how
to create income with little or no investment. Says Allen: "Today, very few
families can survive on less than two streams of income. In the volatile future,
you will need a portfolio of income streams--not one or two--but many streams
from completely different and diversified sources."
ACT! 2000 5.0 (Software) Interact Commerce Corp
With multiple phone lines, e-mail addresses, and even personal Web sites,
paper just can't keep up. Using Act! 2000, you can organize contact information
and get Internet news, stock prices, and weather, as well as driving directions
for any contact. You can even gain wireless access to your calendar and contact
information, so you and your business are always connected.
Business-to-Business
Internet Marketing
by Barry Silverstein Publication date: November 2000
Publisher: Maximum Pr
Binding: Paperback
Subjects: Internet marketing; Industrial marketing; Marketing
Tips
and Tactics for Using the Internet to Run Your Business
by Bradford W. Ketchum(Editor), Inc. Magazine Publication date:
November 2000
Publisher: Inc. Business Resources
Binding: Paperback
Subjects: Business / Economics / Finance; Business & Economics; Reference
"The
10-Second Internet Manager" by Mark Breier
All managers today are Internet managers, be their business large or small,
old economy or new. "The
10-Second Internet Manager," by e-commerce pioneer Mark Breier, shows
how they can efficiently manage themselves and their employees. The book offers
quick, no-nonsense tips, tactics, and strategies for succeeding in the Internet
age, along with some advice for executives on dealing with venture capitalists.
"The
Second Coming of Steve Jobs" by Alan Deutschman
Vanity Fair contributing editor and former business and technology reporter
Alan Deutschman has written "The
Second Coming of Steve Jobs," a fast-moving, unsparing biography of the
Apple Computer CEO and founder. A paradoxical man whose story seems to mirror
the development of the personal computing industry itself, Jobs is portrayed
here as brilliant, cruel, passionate, and idiosyncratic--equal parts pioneer
and genius.
"Natural
Capitalism" by Paul Hawken, L. Hunter Lovins, and Amory Lovins
Three top think-tank strategists have joined forces to write "Natural
Capitalism," a blueprint for sustainable development. Paul Hawken and
Rocky Mountain Institute directors Hunter and Amory Lovins say economic and
technological trends are leading to a new industrialism that's more efficient
and profitable, yet will protect the environment, create more jobs, and free
up money and resources to solve persistent social problems.
"The
Anatomy of Buzz" by Emanuel Rosen
First came viral marketing. Now, in "The
Anatomy of Buzz," former marketing VP Emanuel Rosen collects insights
from his interviews with executives, marketing whizzes, and audience researchers
who've been successful at creating buzz for products and services as diverse
as the Palm Pilot, the BMW Z3, and "The Blair Witch Project."
"Fish!
A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results" by Stephen C. Lundin, Ph.D., Harry Paul, and John Christensen
Charged with solving severe problems in her department, the protagonist of
this story stumbles upon the famously cheerful fishmongers at Seattle's Pike
Place Market. Applying the simple lessons of their daily work, she succeeds
against the odds. "Fish!"
is another business parable like "Who Moved My Cheese?" that gets its point
across simply and effectively in just a hundred or so pages.
"The
9 Steps to Financial Freedom" by Suze Orman
In "The
9 Steps to Financial Freedom," professional financial planner Suze Orman
goes beyond the nuts and bolts of managing money to explore the psychological
and spiritual power that money has in our lives. In Orman's analysis, financial
freedom finally comes when we understand that we are worth far more than our
money.
"When
Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management"
by Roger Lowenstein
Roger Lowenstein, leading financial journalist (The Wall Street Journal, The
New York Times, and The New Republic) and bestselling author ("Buffett: The
Making of an American Capitalist"), tells the roller-coaster story of Long-Term
Capital Management, the $100 billion hedge fund rescued from collapse by a
controversial Federal Reserve bailout.
"Telecosm:
How Infinite Bandwidth Will Revolutionize Our World"
by George Gilder
In a new treatise that predicts a revolutionary era of unlimited telecommunications
bandwidth, George Gilder describes how the "age of the microchip"--which he
dubs the "microcosm"--is ending. In its wake comes a new era ruled by the
telecosm--"the world enabled and defined by new communications technology."
"The
Fortune Tellers: Inside Wall Street's Game of Money, Media, and Manipulation"
by Howard Kurtz
Media observer Howard Kurtz turns his skeptical eye on business reporting
in today's boom economy, revealing the backstage pressures and fiduciary conflicts
on the cable-TV news shows, in old-media print, and at the Internet news start-ups.
Whom among these latter-day fortune tellers can investors really trust?
"Sale
of the Century: Russia's Wild Ride from Communism to Capitalism"
by Chrystia Freeland
Journalist Chrystia Freeland's eyewitness account of Russia's transformation
from communism to capitalism describes a nation of troubling extremes. Scrappy
entrepreneurs make overnight fortunes and then lose them just as quickly to
corruption and stock market woes. Ordinary citizens fare worse than under
communism, while a powerful few own nearly everything.
"Taken
for a Ride: How Daimler-Benz Drove Off with Chrysler"
by Bill Vlasic and Bradley A. Stertz
It was hailed as a "merger of equals," but the euphoria surrounding the merger
of U.S. automaker Chrysler and Germany's Daimler-Benz quickly evaporated amid
a clash of cultures, identities, and personalities. "Taken for a Ride" follows
the many twists and turns along the road to DaimlerChrysler, emerging as a
cautionary tale of the risks and rewards of going global.
"Digital
Capital: Harnessing the Power of Business Webs"
by Don Tapscott, David Ticoll, and Alex Lowy
Winning in the digital economy demands more than attracting eyeballs, launching
a hot IPO, or building a cool Web site. The central issue, the authors argue,
is competitive strategy. Firms must use their digital capital of human skills
and marketing relationships in "b-webs"---producers, service providers, suppliers,
infrastructure companies, and customers, all linked by digital technology.
