BE the SMARTEST in the CLASSROOM EMBA Executive Master of Business Administration
BE the SMARTEST in the CLASSROOM EMBA Executive Master of Business Administration

Author: Darron Clark

Publisher:

Published: 2017-05-10

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780692853856

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KIRKUS Editorial ReviewA manager who aced an Executive MBA program delivers a debut workbook to steer others through the arduous process of earning this advanced degree.This volume seeks to serve a growing need the current economy, in which individuals who want to earn an MBA degree cannot always afford to leave behind their full-time jobs-and paychecks-to go back to school. More people are choosing an Executive MBA program, offered by universities that allow part-time and even remote study toward an MBA. Mr. Clark ambitious manual aims to give students a primer on the skills they will need to succeed in a typical EMBA class. The author also presents his business credentials: he has 30 years of experience as a manager and executive in the computer technology industry for "real estate companies, financial institutions, entertainment organizations, glass companies, and telecommunications entities."

Technological Innovation
Technological Innovation

Author: Marie C. Thursby

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2016-08-23

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 1786352370

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This is the 2nd edition of Technological Innovation. Profiting from technological innovation requires scientific and engineering expertise, and an understanding of how business and legal factors facilitate commercialization. This volume presents a multidisciplinary view of issues in technology commercialization and entrepreneurship.

MBA Insider
MBA Insider

Author: Al Dea

Publisher:

Published: 2020-01-28

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578612805

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MBA Insider is a guide for helping prospective and current MBA students make the most of their MBA Experience. With expert guidance, best practices, and actionable recommendations, readers will walk away with the information they need to understand how to navigate their MBA experience and achieve their career goals faster. The book contains a detailed walk through of the key elements of the MBA experience, real first-person stories from 50+ MBA students and alum, and actionable recommendations on key topics ranging from academics, internship recruiting, career development, and student activities.

Redefining Management
Redefining Management

Author: Varda Muhlbauer

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-12-08

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 3319692097

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This progressive -volume introduces the concept of smart power in management, bringing contemporary humanistic values to the power dynamics of organizations and businesses. The chapters review sociopolitical, economic, and technological conditions fueling the recent shift in ideas about power in management, from the globalization of business to young workers’ motivation regarding their jobs and careers. Contributors examine a range of models, processes, and frameworks for planning and implementing smart power across diverse organizations, with accompanying challenges and caveats. In its theory and examples, the book makes a cogent case for the shift from traditional hard power, with its winner takes all culture and potential for abuses, to a more creative and democratic model. Included in the coverage: · The power of change and the need to change power: changing perception of power in the organizational setting. · The dynamics of Information and Communication Technologies and smart power: implications for managerial practice. · Economic growth, management, and smart power. · New Ways of Working: from smart to shared power. · Positive psychological capital: from strengths to power. · Narcissistic leadership in organizations: a two-edged sword. Redefining management : Smart power perspectives is proactive reading for students in professional and business-related academic fields (e.g., organizational behavior, sociology, and business and management), and for managers at all organizational levels. The book is a harbinger of transformative possibilities shaping the management landscape to come.

Cases on Leadership in Adult Education
Cases on Leadership in Adult Education

Author: Modise, Oitshepile MmaB

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2015-07-17

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 1466685905

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Strong leadership is the cornerstone of advancement. Nowhere is this more important than the field of education, where students undergo training to effectively overcome obstacles and challenges, whether in the classroom or in the workforce. Cases on Leadership in Adult Education highlights real-world examples of students inspired and invigorated to higher levels of achievement in both their professional and academic lives, as well as instances of leadership gone wrong and examples of what not to do when put in charge of an organization. Featuring case studies covering a wide range of disciplines, this book is a valuable resource for instructors of adult education in universities and community colleges, practitioners in the education field, adult students of various backgrounds, and mangers or leaders seeking improvement within their respective organizations. This authoritative reference source features chapters on a broad scope of education and training issues including, but not limited to, agricultural training, leadership styles, lifelong learning, management issues, poverty reduction, rehabilitation programs, trends in teaching culture, and vocational training.

Teacher Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Teacher Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Author: Management Association, Information Resources

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2016-05-19

Total Pages: 1699

ISBN-13: 1522501657

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Educators play a significant role in the intellectual and social development of children and young adults. Next-generation teachers can only be as strong as their own educational foundation which serves to cultivate their knowledge of the learning process, uncover best practices in the field of education, and employ leadership abilities that will inspire students of all ages. Teacher Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications explores the current state of pre-service teacher programs as well as continuing education initiatives for in-service educators. Emphasizing the growing role of technology in teacher skill development and training as well as key teaching methods and pedagogical developments, this multi-volume work compiles research essential to higher education professionals and administrators, educational software developers, and researchers studying pre-service and in-service teacher training.

Supply Chain Risk Management in the Apparel Industry
Supply Chain Risk Management in the Apparel Industry

Author: Peter Cheng

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-05-11

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 1315314150

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Apparel is one of the oldest and largest export industries in the world. It is also one of the most global industries because most nations produce for the international textile and apparel market. The changing global landscape drives cost volatility, regulatory risk and change in consumer preference. In today’s retail landscape, media and advocacy groups have focussed attention on social and environmental issues, as well as new regulatory requirements and stricter legislations. Understanding and managing any risk within the supply chain, particularly ethical and responsible sourcing, has become increasingly critical. This book first gives a systematic introduction to the evolution of SCRM through literature review and discusses the importance of SCRM in the apparel industry. Second, it describes the life cycle of the apparel supply chain and defines the different roles of the value chain in the apparel industry. Thirdly, it identifies the risk factors in the Apparel Life Cycle and analyses the risk sources and consequences and finally, extends the importance of selection of the suppliers and develops a supplier selection model and SCRM strategies solution by data analysis and case studies.

The Best Business Schools' Admissions Secrets
The Best Business Schools' Admissions Secrets

Author: Chioma Isiadinso M.Ed.

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2014-08-05

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 1492603899

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The top secrets to getting into the best MBA programs, from a leading industry expert Top MBA programs reject more than 80 percent of their applicants, but author Chioma Isiadinso's admissions consulting firm has successfully guided 90 percent of her students into the best business schools around the world. As a former Admissions Board Member, Isiadinso offers insider tips and strategies to help applicants get into the school of their choice by building and promoting their personal brand. This revised and updated edition now offers: the do's and don'ts of social media networking sample admissions essays that worked an international perspective for global admissions appeal

Smarter Execution
Smarter Execution

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Publisher: Pearson Education India

Published: 2008-09

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9788131721865

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Two strategic initiatives out of three fail. They are actually a huge challenge for more-of-the-same, better-and-better, companies. Indeed, their cross-organization scope violates all principles of silo efficiency. Strategic initiatives are precisely not more of the same. Smarter Execution identifies seven key steps that managers need to get to grips with if they are to reap the full benefits of their strategic initiatives: Focus first - less is more Pick the best possible team - don't compromise Set the course - learn to navigate to a destination that is not yet fully defined Set up to wi.