Computers in Your Future 2004

Computers in Your Future 2004
Author: Bryan Pfaffenberger
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 540
Release: 2003-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780131404076

This introduction to computers is noted for its lucid explanations of computing concepts, practical applications of technology theory, and emphasis on the historical and societal impacts of technological innovations. It features integrated coverage of management information systems, networking, email, and the Internet.

Someone Will Make Money on Your Funds - Why Not You?

Someone Will Make Money on Your Funds - Why Not You?
Author: Gary L. Gastineau
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2005-10-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 047176762X

SOMEONE WILL MAKE MONEY ON YOUR FUNDS-WHY NOT YOU? "This book is a treasure trove of practical research and pithythoughts based on Gastineau's decades of experience; a valuableguide for the thoughtful investor." —Harold Evensky, Chairman, Evensky, Brown & Katz "Someone Will Make Money On Your Funds - Why Not You?will jar armchair mutual fund investors out of their PJ's. If youthink checking out your funds in Morningstar and Lipper has youcovered, you best read this book." —Maureen Nevin Duffy, Editor/Publisher, The TurnaroundTactician "This book is a must-read for fund investors. Gastineaucarefully discusses many important factors such as taxes, capitalgains overhang, trading costs, turnover, benchmark selection,active management, expense ratio, and aggressive trading by markettimers. These factors significantly affect fund performance but maybe ignored by investors. Gastineau goes on to build a strong casefor choosing ETFs over mutual funds, especially for long-terminvestors. I strongly recommend this book for investors." —Vijay Singal, J. Gray Ferguson Professor of Finance andChairperson of the Finance Department, Pamplin College of Businessof Virginia Tech, and author of Beyond the Random Walk: A Guideto Stock Market Anomalies and Low-Risk Investing "Gastineau's message is very powerful. He not only challengessome conventional wisdom on investing, but truly emphasizes how toadd value to a portfolio. What is unique is his ability to movequickly from the big picture to implementation strategies offeringinvestment solutions to both investment advisors and individualinvestors. Portfolio adjustments discussed can potentially havesignificant impact on a long-term investor's standard ofliving." —Dan Dolan, Director, Wealth Management Strategies, SelectSector SPDRs

Working Mother

Working Mother
Author:
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Total Pages: 210
Release: 2004-10
Genre:
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The magazine that helps career moms balance their personal and professional lives.

Working Mother

Working Mother
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2004-07
Genre:
ISBN:

The magazine that helps career moms balance their personal and professional lives.

Working Mother

Working Mother
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Total Pages: 86
Release: 2005-02
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The magazine that helps career moms balance their personal and professional lives.

Design Anthropology

Design Anthropology
Author: Alison J. Clarke
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2017-11-16
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1474259065

Design Anthropology brings together leading international design theorists, consultants and anthropologists to explore the changing object culture of the 21st century. Decades ago, product designers used basic market research to fine-tune their designs for consumer success. Today the design process has been radically transformed, with the user center-stage in the design process. From design ethnography to culture probing, innovative designers are employing anthropological methods to elicit the meanings rather than the mere form and function of objects. This important volume provides a fascinating exploration of the issues facing the shapers of our increasingly complex material world. The text features case studies and investigations covering a diverse range of academic disciplines. From IKEA and anti-design to erotic twenty-first-century needlework and online interior decoration, the book positions itself at the intersections of design, anthropology, material culture, architecture, and sociology.

Transforming Microfinance Institutions

Transforming Microfinance Institutions
Author: Joanna Ledgerwood
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 570
Release: 2006-08-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0821366165

In response to a clear need by low-income people to gain access to the full range of financial services including savings, a growing number of microfinance NGOs are seeking guidelines to transform from credit-focused microfinance organizations to regulated deposit-taking financial intermediaries. In response to this trend, this book presents a practical 'how-to' manual for MFIs to develop the capacity to become licensed and regulated to mobilize deposits from the public. 'Transforming Microfinance Institutions' provides guidelines for regulators to license and regulate microfinance providers, and for transforming MFIs to meet the demands of two major new stakeholders regulators and shareholders. As such, it focuses on developing the capacity of NGO MFIs to mobilize and intermediate voluntary savings. Drawing from worldwide experience, it outlines how to manage the transformation process and address major strategic and operational issues inherent in transformation including competitive positioning, business planning, accessing capital and shareholders, and how to 'transform' the MFI's human resources, financial management, MIS, internal controls, and branch operations. Case studies then provide examples of developing a new regulatory tier for microfinance, and how a Ugandan NGO transformed to become a licensed financial intermediary. This book will be invaluable to regulators and microfinance NGOs contemplating institutional transformation and will be of tremendous use to donors and technical support agencies supporting MFIs in their transformation.

Working Mother

Working Mother
Author:
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Total Pages: 100
Release: 2004-09
Genre:
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The magazine that helps career moms balance their personal and professional lives.

Solution Business

Solution Business
Author: Kaj Storbacka
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2014-02-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3319039768

Success in solution business starts by accepting that solution business is a separate business model, not simply another product category or an extension of the existing product business. This book identifies the business model areas that firms need to focus on when transforming into solution business. It further organizes these areas into three sets of capabilities and practices: commercialization, industrialization and solution platforms. This is the first book to take a comprehensive view of success in solution business and its relevance therefore extends to all functions of firms wanting to become solution providers as well as to many managerial levels. The book will also help you self-assess how ready your organization is for success in solution business.