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	Digital Intelligence: What Every Smart Manager Must Have for Success in an Information Age	by Sunil Mithas Jan. 21, 2012	$19.99	42900 words	Sample 15%
	This book is intended for general managers and students who want to improve their digital intelligence or digital IQ. The book espouses the belief that digital intelligence or ITracy is an important competence that global leaders need to have in today’s economy to become more productive and informed members of the society and to enhance the performance of their organizations.
	Leadership in a Nutshell	by Freddy Davis Jan. 16, 2012	$3.99	18975 words	Sample 20%
	If you want to be a great leader, it is not enough for you to work your way to the top. You will have develop the qualities that compel people to follow. In this book you will learn how to prepare yourself for leadership and how to exercise leadership in real life.
	AMS - The next stage in the evolution of IT Outsourcing	by Ernie Zibert Jan. 09, 2012	$4.99	4753 words	Sample 10%
	This booket reveals the next evolution in the IT sourcing landscape. This is a must read for every IT sourcing professional.
	Integrated Value Analytics: Introduction to IVA	by Kimberly Callis Jan. 05, 2012	$9.99	3129 words	Sample 10%
	The Integrated Value Analytics (IVA) model outlines methods and information integration approaches that can significantly improve business performance. The result is a more finely-tuned, closely-linked organization which is more responsive, more proactive, and better able to meet its performance objectives, by considering the potential impact of individual decisions on the company as a whole.
	Success: The 10 Most Important Lessons in Specialty Store Retailing	by Linda Talley Jan. 02, 2012	$3.99	15433 words	Sample 8%
	Get the competitive edge by learning what you can do to differentiate yourself and your store. These 10 tips are some of the most useful ideas that can ensure your store’s success. These ideas will differentiate your store from your competitors in order to establish a brand, gain customers and customer loyalty. It’s all about changing the experience you create with your customers.
	Retail Truths	by Chip Averwater Jan. 01, 2012	$7.99	66037 words	Sample 20%
	To survive, retailers have to learn lots of critical lessons. While some can be learned in business school, most come only with experience in the school of hard knocks where tuition is high and lessons are brought home with a punch to the gut. Some of the truths you’ll recognize from your own retail experience. As for the rest—save yourself some time, trouble, and expense by getting them here.
	Survival of an International Industry	by Mauro Gibo Dec. 29, 2011	Free!	1563 words	Read a sample
	Great Expectations for the year 2012 in the industrial world.
	For The Betterment of The People	by Tim Garrett Dec. 21, 2011	$4.99	21381 words	Sample 15%
	For the Betterment of the People is a guide to help business leaders create and sustain a workplace culture that is free to succeed - for the benefit of the business ... and the betterment of the people who work for it. Former Honda of America Mftg. CHRO Tim A. Garrett delivers essential advice and insights on how to achieve the success you envision through the power of your people.
	Corporate Success	by GarrettSutton Dec. 16, 2011	Free!	6620 words	Read a sample
	Corporate Success discusses the key elements you need to become successful in business. The proper use of entities (corporations, LLCs and LPs) is a crucial step on your path towards success. Avoiding the use of bad entities (sole proprietorships and general partnerships) which offer no limited liability protection and personally expose you to claims is even more important. Corporate Success descr
	Save The Drama For Your Mama! A Leader's Guide To Personal Responsibility	by Sheri Mackey Dec. 15, 2011	$2.99	4463 words	Sample 15%
	Drama is pervasive in all organizations worldwide. Save The Drama For Your Mama! is a short, straight to the point book for leaders (formal or informal) that are looking for a toolbox to help them manage drama within their organizations.
	Quality Management Integration - Quality in Modern Business	by Warren Alford Dec. 14, 2011	$7.99	42042 words	Sample 10%
	Quality Management Integration: Quality in Modern Business is for managers who have a basic knowledge of Quality and desire the benefits of implementing a Quality Management System into their business.
	Quality Auditor Guide - Theory and Application Made Easy	by Warren Alford Dec. 14, 2011	$8.99	38719 words	Sample 10%
	Auditing has become a profession which is "in demand" throughout the business world. This book contains a common sense approach to audit planning, performance and reporting. It provides systematic methods, valuable tools and easy to understand explanations to streamline any audit process.
	The Roles and Challenges of Communication in the Workplace	by Eric J. Guignard Dec. 08, 2011	$1.99	2845 words	Sample 20%
	This article discusses the appropriate roles of communications within the workplace as well as challenges that are caused by poor communications. Topics explored include: Understanding cultural differences, creating positive climate, understanding communication flow, and use as a strategic networking tool.
	All You Ever Wanted To Know About Starting A Business	by Chic McSherry Dec. 08, 2011	$2.99	42168 words	Sample 8%
	This is a start-up business book with a difference in that it is focuses exclusively on the small business sector giving advice and practical help from the Big Idea all the way through to the exit strategy. Packed full of no nonsense, money saving ideas and written by a serial entrepreneur with 25 years experience in the SME sector, this is a must read for any budding businessperson.
	The IT Outsourcing RFx COW is Too Fat	by Ernie Zibert Dec. 01, 2011	Free!	1214 words	Read a sample
	This booklet covers the important topic of tendering for IT Outsourcing (ITO) Services. Tendering is the one domain of IT sourcing which has not moved in line with the changes in the market-place.
	Administration - Unraveled, Revealing a Unified General Theory	by George H McCleskey Dec. 01, 2011	$3.99	28348 words	Sample 20%
	The Unified General Theory of Administration melds the universal aspects of administration with related knowledge from the allied fields of sociology and psychology into a system of administrative action. It is the natural, rational and unavoidable instrumentality with which economic objectives and functions, in infinite combinations and variety, are implemented through organized human endeavor.
	Turnaround Strategies for Customer Centric Operations	by Ileana Roman Nov. 27, 2011	$12.99	48797 words	Sample 20%
	A turn-by-turn guide for leaders who endeavor in operational restructuring of underperforming organizations. The proposed approaches and suggested strategies, tactics, and methodologies, are customer-centric, data-driven, and quality-oriented. This book brings a very structured approach to an otherwise overwhelmingly complex challenge: operational turnaround.
	No recipes here	by Sergey Diborsky Nov. 25, 2011	$1.99	70229 words	Sample 20%
	The book is about the role of research in management. How research is helping to bring business to the natural order for him,
	How to achieve exceptional organisational performance: 12 critical activities to get the best performance out of your people, teams and organisation	by Lightbearer Publishing Nov. 10, 2011	$14.99	31317 words	Sample 15%
	Published in its "Lessons from experience series" by Lightbearer publications, "How to achieve exceptional organisational performance" is a practice-oriented book written for executives and managers interested in creating sustainable value and tapping into the collective genius, creativity and insight of their employees to create world-class companies fit for people.
	Ordering IT Services: Would you like CHIPS with that?	by Ernie Zibert Nov. 02, 2011	You set the price!	1163 words	Sample 20%
	This booklet provides guidance to both buyers and suppliers of IT services on how to best manage the relationship. It explains the CHIPS acronym and why you always get CHIPS with an order of IT Services.
	Customer Service for Managers	by Paul Wallis Oct. 26, 2011	$9.99	9243 words	Sample 20%
	This is a book about the realities of customer service. It's not intended to provide yet another supply of mouthwash for management science, it's focused on the practical, operational business considerations involved in client relationship management. The intention is to provide meaningful perspectives for front line managers.
	Colorado USA Branding	by Thomas Chi Oct. 25, 2011	$0.99	3156 words
	Colorado USA dot co is the way to go. The USA Brand is recognized throughout the globe. Professionals say New York is the advertising capital of the world. San Francisco has an extremely creative environment. Hollywood is open to ideas that won’t go over in the rest of the nation. Las Vegas is really the Branding Capital of the World. The USA Brand is on the red shirt I wear in the summer heat.
	Strategically Sourcing Electricity in Deregulated Markets	by Rick Ankrum Oct. 17, 2011	$2.99	7046 words	Sample 20%
	This book describes the process I developed during my 10 years of negotiating and procuring electricity in the deregulated markets in the US.
	Inside the Minds of Rockstar CEOs	by Capital Digital Media Oct. 10, 2011	$24.95	40239 words	Sample 10%
	We live in an ever-changing world, and change is growth. In this book, you will discover what makes a great leader great. We have found the mediocre CEOs stay that way because they, for the most part, are not proactive.
	How Not to Run your Business, A Guide for the Positive Thinker	by Jephtah Lorch Sep. 25, 2011	$9.99	53629 words	Sample 20%
	The roots of business success lie in our Qualitative decisions. It is about people, their leadership, communications, team work, choices, innovation, markets and execution strategies. Qualitative ideas are quantified and implemented. Rich with examples and a methodology, vast change management experience is shared to improve executive decisions, leadership and determination.
	The New Rules of Document Collaboration	by Agile Words Sep. 12, 2011	Free!	1947 words	Read a sample
	One reason we created this book is as a ‘Thank You’ to everyone who helped get us here. Quite often we’d hear, ‘Is there a primer, a Document Collaboration 101, or a Dummies guide I can read?’ We felt they deserved more. And rather than write a one-off book, we decided to develop a series of books about document collaboration, for instance, on Security, ROI, and Best Practices.
	How To Build An Advisory Board To Grow Your Business And Increase Your Profits	by The Advisory Board Group Aug. 25, 2011	$5.95	11378 words	Sample 20%
	This book was written as a guide for small business owners and entrepreneurs on how to effectively build a strategic advisory board AND extract maximum value from it. Advisory boards are a proven and valuable resource for any business and if utilized correctly, can significantly help grow a business and its profits.
	The Grey Line: Modern Corporate Espionage and Counter Intelligence	by Andrew Brown July 29, 2011	$9.99	119849 words	Sample 20%
	Corporate espionage is an inescapable reality of the modern global business world. The Grey Line is the comprehensive examination of how modern day private sector spies operate, who they target, how they penetrate secure systems and subvert vulnerable employees. Additionally, the book provides invaluable resources for companies and individuals to use in deterring and defeating corporate spies.
	Championship in Life and Business	by Howard Ingram July 28, 2011	$1.99	31277 words	Sample 20%
	Do you have what it takes to be a champion in Life and in Business? This little gem of a book will tell you how! You can become a champion. Yes, you can!
	Problemas, experimentos, juegos de roles para Pensamiento Administrativo	by Yuri Gorbaneff July 27, 2011	Free!	33065 words	Read a sample
	Es un manual de ejercicios para pensamiento administrativo
	The Business Survival Workshop	by Craig Orr July 15, 2011	$1.99	2088 words	Sample 20%
	Businesses cannot afford the luxury of doing “business as usual” in a recessionary environment it is critical to re-evaluate how your business operates. This document provides you with the template detail to run a Workshop that will help you to create a business survive plan.
	Millionaire MBA Day 11: Comunication	by Millionaire MBA July 15, 2011	$0.99	8830 words	Sample 20%
	Transcription of Day 11 of Millionaire MBA Business Mentoring Programme.
	Millionaire MBA Day 6: Habits & Systems	by Millionaire MBA July 14, 2011	$0.99	9119 words	Sample 20%
	Transcription of Day 6 of Millionaire MBA Business Mentoring Programme.
	A Pro’s Guide to Buying Office Furniture	by Karen Chessler Warner July 08, 2011	$7.99	3925 words
	A Pro’s Guide to Buying Office Furniture shows you the tips and tricks that professional office designers use to get the best furnishings available at the lowest cost. Increase productivity, your business image and employee moral with furnishings that are designed for the task at hand.
	Microsoft Dynamics Cloud Partner Profitability Guide	by Microsoft Corporation July 05, 2011	Free!	27200 words	Read a sample
	This guide will help Microsoft partners understand the key success factors for their transition to the cloud, in particular, when selling or delivering business application services and solutions. Every partner’s journey will be unique. While we cannot describe every possible issue and its solution; our goal is to provide some of the most relevant tools to develop a solid business plan
	5 Fabulous Business Fables	by Alex Augenblecq July 04, 2011	$2.99	11986 words	Sample 30%
	An illustrated humor/business advice book filled with useful insights into today’s hot business topics – from Change Management to Financial Engineering.
	Efficient Outsourcing - Boost Your Performance with Virtual Assistants	by Mohsin Khawaja June 29, 2011	$3.00	8865 words	Sample 20%
	Learn how to avoid the same pitfall that over 90% of the people make when they outsource their projects? If you have outsourced in the past and have not met with the desired results then you must read this “best practices” guide.
	The Enterprise: Mystery Unraveled	by James Seymour June 22, 2011	$44.95	147539 words	Sample 10%
	Jim Seymour in his book, The Enterprise: Mystery Unraveled, follows with a beginning that leads step-by-step to a fully developed system with accurate data at all levels. Breaking it down so the all sides of the organization can go as far or as long as the need requires, he competently presents the mystery and systematically unravels it to its logical ending.
	The Science of Sourcing Governance	by Ernie Zibert June 20, 2011	Free!	4488 words	Read a sample
	This book provides useful advice on how to implement IT sourcing governance.
	Riptide: The New Normal in Higher Education	by Jenny Holmes June 05, 2011	$12.95	64154 words	Sample 20%
	This book exposes US Higher Education's Broken Business Model: Proposes No-Frills Public Option Break Graduation Gridlock without busting the taxpayer
	Strategic Advising: An Interview with Crisis Management Expert Jim Lukaszewski	by Bob Conrad June 03, 2011	Free!	4715 words	Read a sample
	By Bob Conrad, PhD, APR. Jim Lukaszewski has been a crisis management strategist and strategic advisor for nearly 30 years. He runs the Lukaszewski Group and has been called one of the “28 experts to call when all hell breaks loose.” Jim’s latest book, “Why Should the Boss Listen to You: The Seven Disciplines of the Trusted Strategic Advisor,” is published by Jossey Bass.
	30 Day GMAT Success 2nd Edition: How I Scored 780 on the GMAT in 30 Days... and How You Can Too!	by Brandon Wu May 29, 2011	$9.99	59037 words	Sample 10%
	30 Day GMAT Success lays out a 30 day customizable study plan, helps you to figure out your strengths and weaknesses, and guides you to supercharge your study. "There's a ton of useful information, and it helped me score pretty high on a practice GMAT. Great Book!" Harold Are you struggling to find time to study for the GMAT? Then Brandon Wu's 30 Day GMAT Success is for you. Start today!
	Finding Cash in Your Business	by Craig Orr May 26, 2011	$19.99	19643 words	Sample 15%
	This book combined with the Internet enhanced content provides you with the tools to identify areas where you can generate more cash from existing turnover, improve the way your business handles cash, create competitive differentiation, attract additional funding and secure the longevity of your business.
	Exit Plan For Entrepreneurs	by Henry Jordan May 23, 2011	$2.99	14507 words	Sample 15%
	This book is for you if you are an entrepreneur ready to take the next step forward and create a plan for future exit and financial security. It is your step-by-step guideline to practical exit written by an experienced entrepreneur. You will find the answers here – real life answers you might not have even considered.
	The 7 Biggest “Costly” Mistakes Business Owners Make	by Rainmaker Media May 23, 2011	$7.99	29303 words	Sample 15%
	The 7 Biggest “Costly” Mistakes Business Owners Make And how to make sure your business survives and thrives
	Business Essentials: the Twenty Five Minute Meeting	by O-O Happiness April 23, 2011	$2.99	1060 words
	The greatest waste of time and money in every government department or corporation is the meeting. The greatest productivity gains in any large organization can be made in the area of meetings, yet nobody focuses on this blatant and inefficient waste of time, and money. Today, I received an invitation to a meeting that will cost taxpayers $12,000, and its completely unnecessary. Read how to save $
	99 Ways a Virtual Assistant Can Support Your Business	by Melissa Williscroft April 20, 2011	Free!	1345 words	Read a sample
	Considering outsourcing to a Virtual Assistant, but you’re not really sure what they can do? Well here are 99 ways that this virtual service can help to support you and your business.
	Survival Skills for Supervisors and Managers	by Roberta Cava April 09, 2011	$9.99	53229 words	Sample 15%
	Whenever work is delegated to others - the person that is responsible for those tasks being done, is the supervisor. It doesn't matter whether these individuals have the title of supervisor, foreman/woman, manager, lead hand, department head, superintendent, executive or even CEO - if they're supervising others - they're supervisors and need training on how to do so.
	Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Part II: My Firm	by Patri K. Venuvinod April 08, 2011	$8.99	99171 words	Sample 15%
	Today, the economic success of a firm or nation depends critically on how well it exploits technology (T), innovation (I), and Entrepreneurship (E). Yet, there are few books addressing TIE-exploitation in a contemporary and academic manner. This textbook is the second part of a trilogy that seeks to fill this gap. This part examines TIE-issues from the viewpoint of an established firm.
	How to Out-Sell, Out-Market, Out-Promote, Out-Advertise Everyone Else You Compete Against... Before They Even Know What Hit Them	by Paul Gorman April 07, 2011	$9.99	67180 words	Sample 20%
	Powerful strategies, methods, concepts and techniques to rapidly increase your sales, multiply your profits and skyrocket your personal wealth. "This book is an eye-opener to success and wealth through proven strategies - if you don't feel inspired when you read it, you best check yourself for a pulse!" "The sales from one specific ad increased from £2,000 to £11,000 - I call that spectacular"