China Business Handbook 2007 By DHL Doing business with an unfamiliar country can leave you lost and with plenty of questions. In the 10th edition of its China Business Handbook , DHL answers those questions with acces- sible information on everything China – from basic facts on the economy and legal system to hiring local staff and finding property. This year’s edition adds new chapters on logistics, as well as time- and money-saving business travel advice. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Whether you already operate in China, or plan to in the future, you’ll find this handbook full of practical knowledge and business facts to help you stay informed. FOR DETAILS: www.alaincharles.com Cocktail Economics By Victor A. Canto Canto started “cocktail economics” – the idea of applying economic theory to everyday scenarios – when he was devising a way to get his students interested in the subject. In his book, Canto uses simple, plain-English explanations and real- world analogies to reveal exactly how the economy affects markets and how to “read” business cycles. Among the topics covered: using elasticity to invest in the right industries and companies; investing internationally in the age of globalization; anticipating the impact of regulations and taxation; and more. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Canto shows you how to identify business cycle changes that will have the biggest impact in the market, and explains how to act accordingly. FOR DETAILS: www.ftpress.com
Kiss Theory Goodbye By Bob Prosen Forget the books that tell you how to improve your business, and pick up a book that shows you how. Kiss Theory Goodbye is all about results. This reader-friendly, step-by-step guide to running your business better, faster, and for greater profit leaves management theory at home and gives you the tools for positive results. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Take notes. You can immediately apply the easy-to-follow, step-by-step tactics outlined here to boost your business. FOR DETAILS: www.bobprosen.com
Driving Change: The UPS Approach to Business By Mike Brewster and Frederick Dalzell
Everyone knows UPS, but not everyone knows what happens behind its doors. Until now. Brewster and Dalzell gained unprecedented access to “Big Brown,” its workers, and its archives, and present it all in Driving Change . UPS’s story is absorbing in its own right, but the lessons learned from dissecting the company will have most businesses itching to mimic UPS’s approach to success. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Any business can learn from one of the best. Discover the “rules of the road” and learn how UPS conquered obstacles in the past, and plans to drive growth in the future. FOR DETAILS: www.hyperionbooks.com
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