The Economist Pocket Manager: The Essentials of Practical Management from A to Z ("The Economist" books)

by Tim Hindle (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1994

  $3.25

  This guide defines the essentials of practical management through concise essays on managements trends, the challenges of the 1990s, human resources, the bottom line: what does it mean?, and the key to the Japanese miracle. The book includes an A-Z of key terms and concepts on economics, finance and accounting, information technology, production, marketing and strategy as well as lists and appendices on vital facts and statistics, the biggest and best companies, work conditions, relative salaries and cost of living.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1992

  $6.24

  This guide covers all aspects of a manager's job: leadership, administrative, numerical and strategic - from the tangible (such as cost control) to the intangible (such as motivational skills). The book is laid out in an A-Z format for on-the-spot consultation, entries cover such diverse yet fundamental topics as: above the line, fast-tracking, leadership, managing change and resource allocation. Features, lists and appendices help with setting priorities, organizing time and operating at one's most efficient. The book accompanies The Pocket MBA .