Management of specific areas

Don't just be a good manager.

Sustainability is an increasingly urgent and important factor in logistics and supply chain management, impacting the whole supply chain lifecycle from product design and development, to supplier management, packaging, transportation, warehousing and distribution.

Build, implement and optimize your digital marketing campaigns, with this indispensable guide which covers everything from SEO, social media, paid search and display advertising.

Volume 2 of Logistics, Supply Chain and Procurement Case Study Collection contains new case studies tackling Supply Chain and Procurement issues, aiming to provide solutions affecting a range of different businesses.

Since Autumn 2012 and under strict regulatory obligations, the biggest corporations in the UK have been offering a pension to any employee who earns more than GBP10,000.

Shopper Marketing details how marketers can influence the buying decision in-store.

Vulnerability to sudden supply chain disruption is one of the major threats facing companies today.

Competition to join the fire service is fierce, with 40 applicants for every position, candidates are struggling to earn one of the few places available.

Evidence-Based Reward Management presents an analysis of the current failure of organisations to assess the effectiveness of pay and reward practices.

NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) is believed by many to be a powerful set of tools for facilitating change and enhancing performance.

Building the Value Machine represents the type of business that many aspire towards - a business that is able to align its internal functions, including sales and marketing, in order to collaborate with its key customers and create real and unique value for mutual benefit.

The word "e;luxury"e; has almost lost its meaning.

Delivering E-Learning describes a new and better way of understanding e-learning.

Adiabatic shear localization is a mode of failure that occurs in dynamic loading.

Managers can deploy and manage economic capital more effectively when they understand how their decisions add value to their organizations.

Every major enterprise has a significant installed base of existing software systems that reflect the tangled IT architectures that result from decades of patches and failed replacements.

Historically batch control systems were designed individually to match a specific arrangement of plant equipment.

Shutdown management is project management of a special kind: managing the repair, replacement or maintenance of critical systems.

Why do so many promising job candidates turn out to be disappointing employees?

How do you break through to impossible-to-reach executive buyers who are intent on blocking out the noise that confronts them every day?

Every year, more businesses fail because of their old-school views toward cutting costs, and they usually begin with the supply chain.

The twenty-first century is an unpredictable place.

An enthusiastic workforce translates into higher productivity and profitability with less turnover and absenteeism.

Whether you're addressing an initial infraction or handling termination-worthy transgressions, you need to be 100 percent confident that every employee encounter is clear, fair, and most importantly, legal.

This book distills lessons gained from the author's 20 years of experience, building out and staffing two enormously successful Internet startups and helping firms land the talent they need to reach their greatest potential.

In a challenging economy filled with multiple competitors, no one can afford to stagnate.

People forget facts, but they never forget a good story.

This book will help you become proactive in learning how to avoid the disastrous scenarios befalling companies every day.

SOUNDVIEW BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAREvery manager has to deal with difficult employees.

Marketing is changing rapidly, so sometimes it's hard to keep up.

You built a business for yourself with a goal to reach new heights of success and earn a sustainable high income.

Packed with case studies, Sales Management.

How do you motivate the disengaged, and further engage the engaged?

Surveys show that 73% of workers are less motivated than they used to be, and 84% could perform significantly better if they wanted to.

As a small business owner, having knowledge of crucial numbers is the most important tool you can equip yourself with to survive today's competitive marketplace.

Unlock the secrets to turning even ordinary employees into extraordinary performers!

This book offers a far better way to educate employees, one that connects learning solutions with strategic business goals.

Today's global knowledge economy requires individuals and companies alike to quickly adapt to new tools and strategies.

IPSs are expensive, and venture capital nearly impossible to attract.

Even the most experienced project managers aren't immune to the more common and destructive reasons for project collapses.

Marketing to Millennials is both an enlightening look at this generation of spend-happy consumers and a practical plan for earning their trust and loyalty.

Managing people is a tricky businessand managers and small business owners need a clear understanding of the essentials of human resources to survive.

How to Manage Work Relationships in a Constructive Way that Leads to Success.

Success in business often hinges on good negotiation, and that takes advanced skills in listening, self-awareness, conflict resolution, assertiveness, and more.

You took the highly coveted position on the board or audit committee--now it's time to figure out what you're doing.

Using a sophisticated approach that unifies the three key areas of supply chain strategies, sales and operations planning (SOP), and lean manufacturing, The Market-Driven Supply Chain is the only book that takes a comprehensive approach to succeeding in today's on-demand environment.

Even skilled salespeople buckle in tough selling situationsgetting defensive with prospects who challenge them on price or too quickly caving to discount pressure.

Coaching, counseling, and mentoring can dramatically improve employee productivity and satisfaction.

This invaluable guide introduces you to the techniques developed by four legendary sales giants, and offers concrete examples of how they still work in the 21st century.

A well-designed and implemented incentive program is an essential tool for building a motivated, highly effective sales force that delivers the results you need.