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Simiocracia: Crónica de la gran resaca económica
by Aleix SalóLa nueva obra de Aleix Saló tras el imparable éxito de Españistán. Formato especial KF8 para tabletas Kindle. Las causas de la crisis.Los antecedentes de la crisis.Los efectos de la crisis. La corrupción irracional.La involución social.El gobierno disfuncional. Ha llegado la simiocracia. Aleix Saló vuelve a la carga tras Españistán. En su esperado nuevo libro te cuenta toda la verdad a calzón quitado y sin irse por las ramas. No podrás parar de sacudir el árbol.
Simmons Japan Ltd.
by W. Carl Kester Richard P. MelnickConcerns the first leveraged buyout to occur in Japan. Analytic tasks include a valuation of the company and an assessment of its debt capacity. Also provides opportunities to discuss agency costs associated with alternative capital and equity ownership structures, differences between U.S. and Japanese corporate finance practices, and the potential role of leveraged buyouts in the restructuring of Japanese manufacturing.
Simon Spatz: From Holocaust to Halifax, A Story of Survival and Success
by Michael CobdenA fascinating biography of the high-profile Jewish Nova Scotian businessman—a man who not only survived but thrived against all odds.In Simon Spatz, former journalism professor Michael Cobdon tells the remarkable story of a fighter, a survivor, an achiever, a man of extraordinary determination and spirit.After bringing his family out of poverty in Poland, surviving the Holocaust in an area where 97 per cent of Jews were murdered, and immigrating to Canada at nearly forty with little money and no knowledge of English, Spatz would open a successful Halifax grocery business before entering into real estate in the 1950s. Known today as the magnate behind the international, multi-billion-dollar real estate development firm Southwest Properties, Spatz remains an inspiration to Nova Scotia&’s business and Jewish communities. What his family calls a &“larger-than-family-pride human narrative,&” Simon Spatz is the story of a man shaped, but not destroyed, by one of the cruelest events in human history; a no-holds-barred depiction of a man who did more than build a life for himself and his family: he left behind a legacy.
Simon's Hostile Tender for Taubman (A)
by Nabil N. El-HageSimon Property Group launched a hostile tender offer for upscale Taubman Centers. This case discusses issues of Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) valuation, financial policy, and corporate governance, as Robert Taubman and his company's independent directors must decide whether to accept the $20 per share offer and, if not, what other action to take.
Simple: Killing Complexity for a Lean and Agile Organization
by Barry L. CrossThe parameters of competition in business today are changing -- big does not necessarily beat small anymore; fast is beating slow. Agility, speed, and flexibility are the key elements of a successful strategy and execution in the corporate world as wells as in government agencies, health care, and education.. How well will your firm execute its strategy? What barriers exist that inhibit your execution? Are you keeping one eye on tomorrow’s customers, while you manage those of today? These are all key questions as we strive to deliver value on an ongoing basis. Simple: Killing Complexity for a Lean and Agile Organization is about agility and simplicity, in which achieving simplicity comes from a focus on the customer. Agility begins with planning, and leadership teams must develop decent vision. Generally, leaders know what they want to do, but many organizations break down, however, I when trying to implement the action plan. With over 25 years of industry, teaching, and consulting experience, the author illustrates how organizations can: Recognize who their true customers are, and appreciate what those customers want Begin to eliminate the products, services, processes and ‘work’ that gets in the way of delivering value to those customers Focus people and processes towards value creation, even in what are perceived as non-customer centric operations Avoid brand confusion and the ‘all things to all people’ mentality The complexities of managing in today’s world both obscures decision making and layers on challenges that bog an organization down, preventing leadership from understanding what their customers want. By understanding who those customers are, and what they want, leaders can focus innovation strategy and projects in ways that deliver sustainable value. Even in not-for-profit and government agencies, executing in an aligned organization can become the profitable standard business process.
Simple: Una idea para transformar el futuro de América Latina
by Gerónimo FrigerioGerónimo Frigerio presenta una propuesta para que emprender, desarrollar negocios y trabajar fuera de la informalidad sea cada vez más fácil y económico en América Latina. Un conjunto de medidas orientado a que la región gane competitividad, genere empleo y deje atrás de una vez por todas su histórica pobreza. Hoy más que nunca la prioridad de América Latina debe ser enfrentar el desafío de abrazar la senda del progreso dejando atrás su enorme pobreza. Reducirla depende necesariamente de crear empleo, para lo cual es preciso que emprender y trabajar en la región sea fácil y económico. Se trata de formular (pocas) reglas claras orientadas a favorecer la multiplicación de negocios, disminuir la informalidad y ganar competitividad. El planteo de este libro no es utópico, es práctico; su propósito no es explicar por qué en los últimos doscientos años nos fue mal, sino contribuir a que nos vaya bien en los próximos doscientos. ¿Cómo? Cambiando las reglas para que cualquier actividad productiva en nuestros países sea más sencilla y menos costosa que en otros lugares del mundo. Gerónimo Frigerio presenta aquí un conjunto acotado y preciso de medidas para facilitar la vida de todos, poniendo foco en el desarrollo del sector privado en la región. Porque generar las soluciones de América Latina depende de los latinoamericanos, he aquí una propuesta concreta, transparente, clara; en definitiva, simple.
Simple: The Inner Game of Ophthalmic Practice Success
by John B. PintoNow in its Second Edition, Simple: The Inner Game of Ophthalmic Practice Success makes even the most complex issues in ophthalmic practice management just that- simple. This handy guide covers everything from the basics of business planning to esoteric and complex topics unique to ophthalmology.Author John B. Pinto, a world-renowned expert on the business of ophthalmic practice, has brought his decades of expertise to bear in this high-yield handbook. Throughout his career he has seen that the most successful practices large or small have learned to see the big picture and keep things simple. This book helps practice owners, managers, and administrators achieve that goal.Simple cuts through the details and the minutia of running a practice to refocus on the big picture and the key, high-impact factors influencing ophthalmic practice success. Each chapter addresses a new topic, pointing out stumbling blocks and key areas to focus on so practice owners and managers can stick to their strategic goals. With a foreword by Dr. Richard Lindstrom and hundreds of management pearls throughout, Simple: The Inner Game of Ophthalmic Practice Success, Second Edition takes the guesswork out of running an ophthalmic practice. From data analytics to the ins and outs of administration, John B. Pinto makes practice management simple.
Simple: Conquering the Crisis of Complexity
by Alan Siegel Irene EtzkornFor decades, Alan Siegel and Irene Etzkorn have championed simplicity as a competitive advantage and a consumer right. Consulting with businesses and organizations around the world to streamline products, services, processes and communications, they have achieved dramatic results. In SIMPLE, the culmination of their work together, Siegel and Etzkorn show us how having empathy, striving for clarity, and distilling your message can reduce the distance between company and customer, hospital and patient, government and citizen-and increase your bottom line. Examining the best and worst practices of an array of organizations big and small-including the IRS, Google, Philips, Trader Joe's, Chubb Insurance, and ING Direct, and many more-Siegel and Etzkorn recast simplicity as a mindset, a design aesthetic, and a writing technique. In these illuminating pages you will discover, among other things:Why the Flip camera became roadkill in the wake of the iPhoneWhat SIMPLE idea allowed the Cleveland Clinic to improve care and increase revenueHow OXO designed a measuring cup that sold a million units in its first 18 months on the marketWhere Target got the idea for their "ClearRX" prescription systemHow New York City simplified its unwieldy bureaucracy with three simple numbers By exposing the overly complex things we encounter every day, SIMPLE reveals the reasons we allow confusion to persist, inspires us to seek clarity, and explores how social media is empowering consumers to demand simplicity. The next big idea in business is SIMPLE.
The Simple Art of Business Etiquette: How to Rise to the Top by Playing Nice
by Jeffrey L. SeglinClimb the Corporate Ladder Without Stepping on Others From ethics columnist and Harvard lecturer Jeffrey L. Seglin, discover practical tips for succeeding professionally by succeeding socially. Practicing business etiquette doesn't mean pretending to be someone you're not. Brimming with practical, up-to-date tips on minding your business manners, The Simple Art of Business Etiquette guides you through the tricky territory of office etiquette with real-life stories and workplace scenarios. Become attuned to body language (Don't gawk at others during meetings or at any other time. It's creepy.) Engage in thoughtful introductions (Don't guess at someone's name if you don't remember it.) Practice proper e-mail etiquette (Do you really want to be the jerk who sends annoying e-mails around the office?) Curtail office conflicts (Never punch anyone in the workplace. Never.) Exhibit workplace sensitivity (Listen to your coworkers without cutting them off). Plus, decode the 15 most commonly-used phrases in business. The Simple Art of Business Etiquette proves that minding your manners goes a long way toward successfully advancing your career.
Simple Excellence: Organizing and Aligning the Management Team in a Lean Transformation
by Adam Zak Bill WaddellDetailing the role of senior management in achieving a successful transformation to organizational excellence, Simple Excellence: Organizing and Aligning the Management Team in a Lean Transformation charts a course of simplification through the complexity often associated with managing performance improvement initiatives. It spells out the roles of
A Simple Free Cash Flow Valuation Model
by William A. SahlmanExplores some of the issues involved in valuing cash flow streams. A simple model is presented that reveals the effect on value of changing assumptions about the appropriate discount rate, the level of profitability, the growth rate of sales, the asset intensity ratio, and the leverage ratio. Helps students address some of the following issues: 1) What is the definition of cash flow? 2) What effects do changes in the discount rate have on valuation? 3) How sensitive is value to changes in assumptions about the underlying characteristics of the cash flow stream? 4) How does growth affect value? 5) How does the use of leverage affect value? 6) What are price-to-earnings ratios? and 7) What factors affect price-to-earnings ratios?
SIMPLE-G: A Gridded Economic Approach to Sustainability Analysis of the Earth’s Land and Water Resources
by Iman Haqiqi Thomas W. HertelThis is an open access book. Crafted for both the economist and the curious mind, this book introduces a novel approach to blending economic and biophysical sciences to enable multi-scale analysis of a range of sustainability challenges confronting the world’s land and water resources at both local and global scales. It focuses specifically on the interface between the environment and food systems, utilizing economic theory to structure the overall framework. However, within the SIMPLE-G framework, there is ample room to incorporate fine-scale biophysical knowledge from agronomy, climate science, ecology, geography, hydrology, as well as a range of socioeconomic considerations. This enables multi-scale analyses incorporating grid cells that can vary in size from 250 meters to sub-regional scales. This, in turn, allows for investigation of global change drivers’ impacts on local sustainability, as well as feedbacks from local sustainability policies to regional and global outcomes. The book opens with a foreword by a prominent sustainability scientist, Prof. Navin Ramankutty, and proceeds in five parts covering, respectively: (1) introduction and overview, (2) basic economic theory underpinning SIMPLE-G, (3) the SIMPLE-G framework, including structure, data, parameters, computer implementation, and validation, (4) eight diverse applications of the SIMPLE-G framework, covering a range of geographies and sustainability challenges, and (5) a forward-looking chapter on future directions. The book provides step-by-step guidance on building and utilizing gridded models with real-world case studies demonstrating practical applications which will facilitate its use by academics, practitioners, and students conducting research on climate impacts, land-use, water resource management, food security, poverty, equity, nutritional outcomes, and overall sustainability.
Simple Giving
by Jennifer IacovelliYou can make a difference on a daily basis, and it's not as difficult as you might think. Simple Giving includes more than 40 ideas to make the world a better place. Most people think they have to donate a lot of time and money in order to make a difference. But there are simple ways to integrate giving into our personal and professional lives that don't involve either. In Simple Giving, Jennifer Iacovelli shows us how to make giving a part of our daily routines. It can involve something as simple as holding the door open for a stranger or paying someone else's toll, which will brighten that person's day. We can also think about ways to make sustainability and social good a part of our business models. After working in the nonprofit sector and soliciting and coordinating donations for ten years, Iacovelli became frustrated with the disconnect between givers and receivers. Givers (or potential givers) didn't realize how much of an impact they could make, while recipients couldn't thank the organization enough. In Simple Giving, Iacovelli inspires us with the stories of how people ranging from moms to social entrepreneurs are giving back in creative ways. By being more mindful of how our actions impact others and taking steps toward positive change, we also live happier and more fulfilled lives.From the Trade Paperback edition.
A Simple Graphical Framework for Use in The Role of Government in Market Economies (RoGME)
by Matthew C. WeinzierlIndustry and Background Note
Simple Habits for Complex Times: Powerful Practices for Leaders
by Keith Johnston Jennifer Garvey BergerWhen faced with complex challenges or uncertain outcomes, many leaders believe that if they are smart enough, work hard enough, or turn to the best management tools, they will be able to find the right answer, predict and plan for the future, and break down tasks to produce controllable outcomes. But, what are leaders to do when this isn't the case? In complex situations, prediction, control, and the right answer are illusions. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all tips and tricks in pursuit of these mirages, Simple Habits for Complex Times provides three integral practices that enable leaders to navigate the unknown. By taking multiple perspectives, asking different questions, and seeing more of their system, leaders can better understand themselves, their roles, and the world around them. They can become more nimble, respond with agility, and guide their organizations to thrive in an ever-shifting business landscape. The more leaders use these simple habits, the more they enhance their performance and solve increasingly common, sticky business issues with greater acumen. Whether in large or small organizations, in government or the private sector, in the U. S. or overseas, leaders will turn to this book as a companion that helps them grow into the best version of themselves.
Simple, Implementable Fiscal Policy Rules
by Michael Kumhof Douglas LaxtonA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Simple Money, Rich Life: Achieve True Financial Freedom and Design a Life of Eternal Impact
by Bob LotichA hope-filled money guide to increase savings, earnings, and giving and actually enjoy it all while designing a life of freedom and eternal impact, from the founder of SeedTime Money.Broken down and stranded 1,000 miles from home with only $7 left in his bank account, Bob Lotich had reached his breaking point. He was stuck in a dead-end job, living paycheck-to-paycheck, and overwhelmed by debt. Bob had been following the world's advice with money and this was the fruit of it. In desperation, he cried out to God for wisdom, for a different way. The answer was a simple four-part formula, one based on timeless biblical principles, and, most important, it worked. After applying this simple formula, Bob discovered that his financial stress melted away and he finally felt fully in control of his money. As he continued to follow the four steps, he paid off over $400,000 in debt, reached a personal goal of giving $1 million by age 40, and achieved a level of financial freedom he never dreamed possible. In his casual and approachable style, Bob (along with his fun-loving wife, Linda) shares everything he learned about achieving true financial freedom, including: • How to create a money system so you can spend less time and get better results • The One-Category Budget: get 80% of the results with 20% of the work • The four keys to earning more in the digital era • How to automate your way to financial success in less than 10 minutes • The secrets of a six-figure giver • Three credit card rules that banks don&’t want you to know • How to save $100s each month while still buying what you love • And much more! Whether you are doing &“fine&” or are in a financial crisis, the included 21-day kick-start will leave you with specific action items to guide you to success. You can have financial security, peace, significance, and eternal impact. Let Bob show you how to reimagine money as it was meant to be: simple.
A Simple Problem: Real World Strategies for Managing First Impressions, Scoping an Engagement, and Performing Situation Analysis with Limited Information
by Patricia Gorman Clifford Jay Barney"What I Didn't Learn in Business School" follows new consultant Justin Campbell as he joins an elite team hired by a chemical firm to assess the potential of a newly developed technology. In this fictional account, authors Jay Barney and Trish Gorman Clifford take you into the mind of a new consultant as he encounters the challenges of applying business school lessons in the real-world-the way a traditional book on business strategy never could. This chapter introduces Justin on his first day as he meets his new colleagues, prepares for his first client meetings, and confronts the complexities of organizational politics as he begins to gather information on the client's business. This chapter was originally published as Chapter 1 of "What I Didn't Learn in Business School: How Strategy Works in the Real World."
Simple Profits from Swing Trading
by Jea YuThere are so many trading systems out there today, each one claiming to have the secret that will bring windfall returns. Some may fare well in rising markets, but all too often leave the trader struggling to keep their head--and capital--up when the market starts to fall. Doesn't sound too reliable, does it? The Underground Trader Swing Trading system is unlike any other. Having been meticulously forged by hand from hours of active market participation and analysis from over a decade, it is an all-encompassing system that performs strong when the market is rising and perhaps even stronger when it is falling. It functions well in every market condition, ensuring that traders can rely on it no matter how the market moves. This revised book from renowned trader and president of UndergroundTrader.com, Jea Yu, provides all of the information necessary to successfully begin swing trading today. You will learn: * How to break down and grind away any stock piece by piece, allowing you to quantify and analyze it on the fly, * To build a solid foundation using the highest probability setup--the perfect storm, * A step-by-step process of how to plan and execute a trade to ensure the highest available return, and * When to buy long or sell short and exactly the criteria to identify and look for before making these moves. Also included in this e-book are real-life examples and charts as well as an in-depth look at how the Underground Trader system really works, what its chat rooms and alerts look like, and how you can use the platform to exponentially increase your swing trading knowledge and --in turn-- your profits. Knowing the information provided in this e-book will help you to boost your returns and minimize losses with just a few simple strategies that will leave you wishing you'd been an Underground Trader years ago.
Simple Regression Mathematics
by Frances X. Frei Dennis CampbellDescribes the underlying mathematics of regression.
Simple Rules: How to Thrive in a Complex World
by Kathleen M. Eisenhardt Donald SullHOW SIMPLICITY TRUMPS COMPLEXITY IN NATURE, BUSINESS, AND LIFE Complexity surrounds us. We have too much email, juggle multiple remotes, and hack through thickets of regulations from phone contracts to health plans. But complexity isn't destiny. Sull and Eisenhardt argue there's a better way. By developing a few simple yet effective rules, people can best even the most complex problems. In Simple Rules, Sull and Eisenhardt masterfully challenge how we think about complexity and offer a new lens on how to cope. They take us on a surprising tour of what simple rules are, where they come from, and why they work. The authors illustrate the six kinds o f rules that really matter - for helping artists find creativity and the Federal Reserve set interest rates, for keeping birds on track and Zipcar members organized, and for how insomniacs can sleep and mountain climbers stay safe. Drawing on rigorous research and riveting stories, the authors ingeniously find insights in unexpected places, from the way Tina Fey codified her experience at Saturday Night Live into rules for producing 30 Rock (rule five: never tell a crazy person he's crazy) to burglars' rules for robbery ("avoid houses with a car parked outside") to Japanese engineers mimicking the rules of slime molds to optimize Tokyo's rail system. The authors offer fresh information and practical tips on fixing old rules and learning new ones. Whether you're struggling with information overload, pursuing opportunities with limited resources, or just trying to change your bad habits, Simple Rules provides powerful insight into how and why simplicity tames complexity.
Simple Rules: How to Thrive in a Complex World
by Kathleen Eisenhardt Donald SullLife gets more complicated every day. Whether you're struggling with information overload, attempting to act effectively with limited resources or trying to change bad habits - all you need is Simple Rules. Donald Sull and Kathleen Eisenhardt have spent the last decade working with businesses around the world, and have developed a set of highly effective, tried-and-tested rules to help tackle complex problems, whatever they are. In Simple Rules they share them with you.So, how do we make the best decisions when deluged with data? How do we solve problems across global networks? And how do we pinpoint what exactly it is that is holding us back from success? Sull and Eisenhardt have distilled two careers-worth of research, experience and work into a much needed guide to achieving our most pressing personal and professional objectives, from overcoming insomnia to becoming a better manager or a smarter investor. Full of tips, illuminating case studies and clear advice, Simple Rules provides the tools you need.
Simple Sabotage: A Modern Field Manual for Detecting and Rooting Out Everyday Behaviors That Undermine Your Workplace
by Robert M. Galford Bob Frisch Cary GreeneInspired by the Simple Sabotage Field Manual released by the Office of Strategic Services in 1944 to train European resistors, this is the essential handbook to help stamp out unintentional sabotage in any working group, from major corporations to volunteer PTA committees.In 1944, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)--the predecessor of today's CIA--issued the Simple Sabotage Field Manual that detailed sabotage techniques designed to demoralize the enemy. One section focused on eight incredibly subtle--and devastatingly destructive--tactics for sabotaging the decision-making processes of organizations. While the manual was written decades ago, these sabotage tactics thrive undetected in organizations today: Insist on doing everything through channels. Make speeches. Talk as frequently as possible and at great length. Refer all matters to committees. Bring up irrelevant issues as frequently as possible. Haggle over precise wordings of communications. Refer back to matters already decided upon and attempt to question the advisability of that decision. Advocate caution and urge fellow-conferees to avoid haste that might result in embarrassments or difficulties later on. Be worried about the propriety of any decision.Everyone has been faced with someone who has used these tactics, even when they have meant well. Filled with proven strategies and techniques, this brief, clever book outlines the counter-sabotage measures to detect and reduce the impact of these eight classic sabotage tactics to improve productivity, spur creativity, and engender better collegial relationships.
Simple Secrets to Becoming a Saving Whiz: Stop Feeling Overwhelmed, Take Control of Your Money, and Create the Lifestyle You Want
by Gina ZakariaDiscover the power of simplicity in the quest for financial empowerment In Simple Secrets to Becoming a Saving Whiz: Stop Feeling Overwhelmed, Take Control of Your Money, and Create the Lifestyle You Want, veteran financial educator Gina Zakaria delivers a compelling discussion of leveraging simplicity to approach personal finance. You’ll learn to create momentum and foster financial empowerment as you reach successive, intentional milestones that build your sense of progress and accomplishment. The author shares her own personal debt story and how she accumulated over $105,000 in credit card debt through tiny, seemingly insignificant, actions. She also demonstrates how equally small steps—when taken intentionally—can help you climb your way out of debt and into a place of financial security. You’ll also find: Strategies for breaking down your goals into subgoals that can be easily accomplished Grocery budgeting tips, along with simple shopping strategies, home systems, and effective routines for saving money with food and meal prep Methods for understanding the basics of bills, bill saving strategies, and debt savings using the author’s popular “3A Method” An essential and effective resource for anyone interested in improving their financial outlook, Simple Secrets to Becoming a Saving Whiz is perfect for everyone who hopes to save more money, budget better, and make real, measurable changes to their personal financial habits.