Management in Ten Words

Management in Ten Words
Author: Terry Leahy
Publisher: Crown Currency
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2012-06-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 077043570X

From one of the world’s most admired business leaders, here is a remarkable book that will forever change the way you think about management. The meteoric rise of UK supermarket chain Tesco from humble beginnings to its current status as one of the largest retailers in the world can be largely credited to one man—its recently departed CEO, Terry Leahy. Leahy’s unflagging drive and commitment to progress, his no-nonsense approach to leadership, and his visionary perspective on the manager’s role made him a transformative figure not only within his company but within the culture at large—he was voted Business Person of the Year by the Sunday Times in 2010. But what’s Leahy’s secret? How did a workingclass kid whose first job with Tesco was stocking shelves rise to become his company’s most dynamic leader—quadrupling the firm’s profits and creating a new job every twenty minutes for more than ten years? How did he steer a midlevel supermarket chain to such success that it now accounts for one-seventh of all British spending on consumer goods, with truly global reach and thriving departments in everything from mobile-phone operation to financial services? The answer can be found in ten deceptively simple words—words such as truth, loyalty, courage, and balance. Everyone thinks they understand what these words mean. But what Leahy learned in his fourteen years as the world’s greatest turnaround artist was that there is far more to actually practicing these time-honored values than most people know. Management in 10 Words is Terry Leahy’s unflinchingly honest, deeply insightful account of the most valuable, hard-won lessons of his career. For any leader who aspires to be truly exceptional, this book is a must-read.

Religion and Contemporary Management

Religion and Contemporary Management
Author: Arthur J. Wolak
Publisher: Anthem Press
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2016-11-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1783086009

Although few might think of Moses as a ‘leader’ in the contemporary business and political sense, Moses is not only among the most significant leaders in Western civilization but is also arguably the quintessential example of a powerful leader from whom much can be learned by anyone entering and occupying leadership positions. Various types of leadership approaches are considered that have been advocated by scholars over the past century. Moses’ example as described in the Bible is analyzed to assert why Moses’ approach makes for an appropriate and compelling form of leadership today. While present leadership and management vocabulary might differ from the Hebrew Bible, many of the notions advocated by modern leadership theorists appear to parallel major behaviors, traits, functions, experiences and actions ascribed to Moses, especially in the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. Anyone can view Moses through the lens of a particular religion, whether shared or not, and still learn considerably from the experience. One will find Moses depicted as heroic, charismatic, and certainly empathic. Yet, Moses also shows transactional, transformational and visionary leadership qualities. Hence, ‘Religion and Contemporary Management’ discerns why Moses represents such an important model of effective leadership for contemporary times.

Logistics and Retail Management

Logistics and Retail Management
Author: John Fernie
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2014-04-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0749468246

The 21st century has witnessed important changes in retail logistics. Supply chain managers are presented with key challenges as retailers have recognised the strategic role that supply chains play in cost reduction and customer service. The 4th edition of Logistics and Retail Management has been substantially updated to take account of these recent developments in retail logistics. Logistics and Retail Management provides the most up-to-date thinking in retail supply chain management, reflecting the changing needs of the global marketplace and the challenges faced by retailers in the 21st century. With contributions from acclaimed academics and practitioners, it covers global logistics, fashion logistics, e-logistics and green supply chains. The 4th edition features brand new chapters on supply chain management in international fashion and corporate social responsibility in the textile supply chain.

Research Methodology in Strategy and Management

Research Methodology in Strategy and Management
Author: David J. Ketchen Jr.
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2005-06-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1849503443

Research methods present the strategic management field with opportunities and challenges. This second volume describes challenges and opportunities inherent in particular content areas, examines key ontological and epistemological issues in the strategic management context and also describes how strategy researchers can use particular methods.

Supply Chain Strategies

Supply Chain Strategies
Author: Tony Hines
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 542
Release: 2024-02-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 100383731X

Supply Chain Strategies demonstrates how organizations must take strategic decisions in order to manage their supply chains to sustain competitiveness in the global economy. Whereas many textbooks on supply chain management focus on purchasing and operations, this new edition of Tony Hines’ text focuses upon the direction-setting and efficient resource-allocation that organizations need to provide in order to satisfy their customers. Overcoming tensions between political, economic, technological, ethical and environmental considerations is shown to be vital to develop effective strategies for managing the supply chain. The third edition of Tony Hines’ successful textbook integrates thoroughly updated international cases to demonstrate how strategic thinking and SCM play out in the real world, and contains a host of useful pedagogy to reinforce learning, including learning outcomes for each chapter, discussion questions and a handy glossary. New to this edition are chapters discussing supply chain risk, procurement strategies and supply chain futures. This book is ideal for courses on supply chain management – especially those that require a strategic element.

The Boss of It All

The Boss of It All
Author: Lars von Trier
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2014-07-02
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1783196386

A critically acclaimed, smart and fast-paced comedy about faked identities and explosive office politics, adapted from Lars von Trier’s cult classic film. The boss of an IT company is secretly selling up. To save face he hires Kristoffer, an actor, to take the blame. Thrown in at the deep end, the hapless actor gets more than he bargained for. In an office of misfit staff, he faces an unexpected dilemma; to sell off the company or try and save his new-found friends. Through 40 years of making and touring exceptional and original theatre, New Perspectives has established itself as the East Midlands national touring company. This is Jack McNamara’s first adaptation as the company’s Artistic Director.

Professional English in Use Management with Answers

Professional English in Use Management with Answers
Author: Arthur Mckeown
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2011-10-20
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0521176859

A must have for MBA students and professional managers who need to use English at work. A part of the hugely popular Professional English in Use series, this book offers management vocabulary reference and practice for learners of intermediate level and above (B1-C1). Key MBA topics, including Leadership, Change Management and Finance are presented through real business case studies. The course is informed by the Cambridge International Corpus to ensure that the language taught is up-to-date and frequently used. Primarily designed as a self-study, the book can also be used for classroom work and one-to-one lessons. This book is a must for both students of MBA or other Business programmes and professionals who need management English.

CIMA Official Learning System Integrated Management

CIMA Official Learning System Integrated Management
Author: Ann Norton
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 608
Release: 2008-09-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 075068769X

The 2009 edition of CIMA's Official Learning Systems has been written in conjunction with the Examiner to fully reflect what could be tested in the exam. Fully revised with additional readings and examples the 2009 Learning Systems provide complete study material for the May and November 2009 exams The fully revised paperback editions feature colour throughout and includes: * practice questions throughout * complete revision section * topic summaries * recommended reading articles from a range of journals * Q & A's CIMA Learning Systmes are the only study materials endorsed and recomended by CIMA

Science, Engineering Management and Information Technology

Science, Engineering Management and Information Technology
Author: Abolfazl Mirzazadeh
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2023-09-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3031403983

This two-volume set constitutes selected papers presented during the First First International Conference on Science, Engineering Management and Information Technology, SEMIT 2022, held virtually in Ankara, Turkey, in February 2–3, 2022 and in September 8-9, 2022. The 37 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from the 261 qualified submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: application of computer science and technology in operations and supply chain management; advances of engineering technology and Artificial Intelligence in application management; technology-aided decision-making: systems, applications, and modern solutions.