Business Sense


Book Description

In this detailed "operating manual" for managers, Thomas, who has devoted 20 years to studying the strategies, structures, and systems of successful companies, explains and illustrates how to choose the right business, create the right strategy, design the right organizational structure, implement the right systems, and get the right people. 50 drawings.




Making Sense of Incentives


Book Description

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.




Making Sense of Business Reference


Book Description

This is the guide to keep at your side when serving business students, job-seekers, investors, or entrepreneurs in your library.




Good Business Sense for Doing Good Business


Book Description

Dr. Yates is well equipped to present materials to assist others in bettering their position as corporate individuals. He presents information about leadership, interactivity/productivity, language, writing, and cultural awareness in such a way that practical information is disseminated with a style and direction that will appeal to any reader who wishes to advance in the workplace. He has over sixty years in the fields of education, leadership, and management and possesses a writing style and purpose which is readily transferrable to the world of work. Dr. Yates has earned advanced degrees in English, Reading, and Educational Administration while working as a teacher, coordinator, supervisor, vice principal and principal. As Department Chairman of English at a large urban high school, he created new aspects of textbook budgeting and departmental scheduling to streamline and simplify teacher/student interaction. Dr. Yates also wrote many curriculum guides and program evaluation processes which he made available to staff, students, teachers, and parents.




Digital Sense


Book Description

Compete in the digital world with pragmatic strategies for success Digital Sense provides a complete playbook for organizations seeking a more engaged customer experience strategy. By reorganizing sales and marketing to compete in today's digital-first, omni-channel environment, you gain newfound talent and knowledge from the resources already at hand. This book provides two pragmatic frameworks for implementing and customizing a new marketing operating system at any size organization, with step-by-step roadmaps for optimizing your customer experience to gain a competitive advantage. The Experience Marketing Framework and the Social Business Strategy Framework break down proven methods for exceeding the expectations customers form throughout the entirety of the buying journey. Customizable for any industry, sector, or scale, these frameworks can help your organization leap to the front of the line. The evolution of marketing and sales demands a revolution in business strategy, but realizing the irrelevance of traditional methods doesn't necessarily mean knowing what comes next. This book shows you how to compete in today's market, with real-world frameworks for implementation. Optimize competitive advantage and customer experience Map strategy back to business objectives Engage customers with a pragmatic, proven marketing system Reorganize sales and marketing to fill talent and knowledge gaps Today's customer is savvy, with more options than ever before. It's critical to meet them where they are, and engagement is the cornerstone of any cohesive, effective strategy. The technological revolution has opened many doors for marketing and sales, but the key is knowing what lies behind each one—what works for your competitor may not be right for you. Digital Sense cuts through the crosstalk and confusion to give you a solid strategy for success.




Seeing the Big Picture


Book Description

Advocates that employees should focus their attention on what the author defines as the key drivers of cash, profit, assets, growth, and people to evaluate the viability of their organization and their prospects for advancement.







Fantastic Lives: Business Sense


Book Description

People with a mind for business tend to share a few of the same qualities. They're often creative, they're problem solvers, and they pay attention to the world around them. The five young entrepreneurs in this book possess a blend of these qualities--and more. They want to help and inspire others as much as they want to grow their businesses. The inspirational stories of these young innovators will captivate readers! Featuring TIME© content and images, this nonfiction book has text features such as a glossary, an index, and a table of contents to engage students in reading as they build their comprehension, vocabulary, and reading skills. The Reader's Guide and extended Try It! activity increase understanding of the material, and develop higher-order thinking. Check It Out! offers print and online resources for additional reading. Packed with fun facts and fascinating sidebars, this full-color informational text engages readers with high-interest content.




Fantastic Lives: Business Sense 6-Pack


Book Description

Starting your own business isn't all about dollars and cents. But it has everything to do with having a good sense of your strengths and the world around you. Read the inspiring stories of five young entrepreneurs who used their creativity and worked hard to turn their ideas into real products and services. Created in partnership with TIME©, this 6-Pack of nonfiction readers builds critical literacy skills while students are engaged in reading high-interest content. Reader's Guide and Try It! provide extensive language-development activities to develop critical thinking; Table of contents, glossary, and index help increase comprehension and strengthen academic vocabulary; A fun culminating activity challenges students to develop an idea for their own business; Prepares students for college and career and aligns with state and national standards. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.




Strategic Management


Book Description

Studies have shown that coming up with strategies and executing them with success requires specific strategic competencies. It is no longer just about the big idea. Moving beyond a broad, fuzzy picture, however, requires strategic thinking and understanding the management matrix. This guidebook can help you - identify critical functions of strategy, such as the alignment of operations, the continual improvement and innovation of systems design, and the allocation of effective recourses; - learn the six required competencies for strategic genius along with methods how to excel at each one; - reinvent thought processes so you can achieve organizational goals; - successfully navigate your way through office politics; - and answer many other questions tied to strategic management. Take a trip with author Reinier Geel as he shares a detailed study of the make-or-break factors of planning and execution. This guidebook sets a new paradigm for the strategic arena and is backed up with the essential knowledge so you can empower yourself and your organization.