The Business Student's Guide to Study and Employability

The Business Student's Guide to Study and Employability
Author: Peter Morgan
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 473
Release: 2016-11-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1473934508

Written in response to the pressures on universities to produce highly skilled and work-ready graduates and intended to map across a three year business course, this book contains the study and employability skills students need to succeed as a business student and graduate, from essential study, presentation and leadership skills to practical advice on getting that all-important job after university. Hands-on learning aids offer exercises for group work and self-study. Readers can expect the book to: Help them adapt to a new culture and environment by setting out what is expected and what they can expect at university Help them bridge the gap between school and university by developing essential study skills such as critical thinking and time management Help them develop transferable skills that are sought after by employers including presentation skills, leadership skills and commercial awareness Give them practical advice on getting that all-important job after university with chapters on CV writing, job hunting, interviewing and networking, among others The book is full of examples drawing on the author’s own personal experience with the final chapter offering words of advice from current graduates and employees working in lots of different sectors all over the world – including US, Europe, China and the UK. The book is complemented by a companion website featuring a range of tools and resources for lecturers and students, including an instructor manual and PowerPoint slides, answers and guidance on skills assessment tasks, templates and examples to download as well as additional chapter content on topics such as plagarism and essay writing. Suitable for all students taking a business degree.

Knowledge Management in Practice

Knowledge Management in Practice
Author: Anthony J. Rhem
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2016-08-19
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1315356775

"This evidence-based book provides the framework and guidelines that professionals need for working with the contemporary explosion of data that is creating opportunities and challenges to all phases of our society and commerce." –Larry R. Medsker, Research Professor in Physics and Data Science, The George Washington University Knowledge Management in Practice is a resource on how knowledge management (KM) is implemented. It provides specific KM methods, tips, techniques, and best practices to gain competitive advantage and the most from investing in KM. It examines how KM is leveraged by first responders, the military, healthcare providers, insurance and financial services companies, legal firms, human resources departments, merger and acquisition (M&A) firms, and research institutions. Essential KM concepts are explored not only from a foundational perspective but also from a practical application. These concepts include capturing and codifying tacit and explicit knowledge, KM methods, information architecture, search, KM and social media, KM and Big Data, and the adoption of KM. Readers can visit the book’s companion website, KM Mentor (www.KMMentor.com), where they can access: Presentations by industry leaders on a variety of topics KM templates and instruction on executing KM strategy, performing knowledge transfer, and KM assessments and audits KM program and project implementation guidance Insights and reviews on KM tools Guidance on implementing and executing various KM Methods Specialized KM publications A private secure collaboration community for members to discuss ideas and get expert answers and advice

The ASTD Handbook of Measuring and Evaluating Training

The ASTD Handbook of Measuring and Evaluating Training
Author: Patricia Pulliam Phillips
Publisher: Association for Talent Development
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2010-06-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1607285851

A follow-on to ASTD's best-selling ASTD Handbook for Workplace Learning Professionals, the ASTD Handbook of Measuring and Evaluating Training includes more than 20 chapters written by preeminent practitioners in the learning evaluation field. This practical, how-to handbook covers best practices of learning evaluation and includes information about using technology and evaluating e-learning. Broad subject areas are evaluation planning, data collection, data analysis, and measurement and evaluation at work.

Strategic Execution Manual

Strategic Execution Manual
Author: Michael Parise
Publisher: Virtualbookworm Publishing
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2006-07
Genre:
ISBN: 1589398882

A company's ability to succeed greatly depends on its ability to execute its many business objectives. Too often companies fall short of meeting their commitments and expectations as a result of a failure to execute one or more of the elements within their overall set of business needs. This "Strategic Execution Manual" has been created to facilitate effective strategic execution by providing your organization with the methods necessary to effectively implement a comprehensive strategic planning process and then effectively manage the execution of the resulting plan. This "Strategic Execution Manual" is a no-nonsense guide that will provide step-by-step instructions and examples on the various aspects of a comprehensive strategic execution process. The outcome will be the creation of a comprehensive set of results, involving strong organizational alignment, leading to more effective execution in all aspects of your business. If the principles of this manual are effectively implemented a culture of strategic execution will become part of normal business operating practices.

Training and Development in Organizations

Training and Development in Organizations
Author: Stanley Ross
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2018-10-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1351599739

Training and Development in Organizations introduces students to the field of training and development, showcasing how the role and function of training within an organization supports the organization’s efforts at fulfilling its mission. Focusing on six themes – strategic view; training paradigm; training model; types of training; rubrics; and andragogy, a theory focused specifically on the adult learner – the author offers an applied approach to designing and implementing a training program. Readers will learn about different types of training programs, ranging from simple to complex, while a model program design demonstrates the critical elements associated with designing a program, such as subjects, time frame, learning objectives, and more. Practical exercises and thought-provoking end of chapter questions help students learn how to apply the concepts successfully, while Chapter Twelve specifically includes a variety of practical exercises for use in application-oriented assignments. Undergraduate students of human resource management, and training and development, as well as business managers seeking to develop their training knowledge, will appreciate this commonsense treatment of the subject.

Navigating Strategic Decisions

Navigating Strategic Decisions
Author: John E. Triantis
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2013-06-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1466585994

Based on four decades of experience and research, Navigating Strategic Decisions: The Power of Sound Analysis and Forecasting explains how to improve the decision-making process in your organization through the use of better long-term forecasts and decision support. Filled with time-tested methodologies and models, it provides you with the tools to establish the organization, processes, methods, and techniques required for analyzing and forecasting strategic decisions. Describing how to foster the conditions required for forecasts to materialize, this book will help you rank project valuations and select higher value creation projects. It also teaches you how to: Assess the commercial feasibility of large projects Apply sanity checks to forecasts and assess their resource implications Benchmark best-in-class strategic forecasting organizations, processes, and practices Identify project risks and manage project uncertainty Analyze forecasting models and scenarios to determine controllable levers Pinpoint factors needed to ensure that forecasted future states materialize as expected This book provides you with the benefit of the author’s decades of hands-on experience. In this book, John Triantis shares valuable insights on strategic planning, new product development, portfolio management, and business development groups. Describing how to provide world-class support to your corporate, market, and other planning functions, the book provides you with the tools to consistently make improved decisions that are based on hard data, balanced evaluations, well considered scenarios, and sound forecasts.

The Law Firm Associate's Guide to Personal Marketing and Selling Skills

The Law Firm Associate's Guide to Personal Marketing and Selling Skills
Author: Catherine Alman MacDonagh
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781590318331

This is a trainer's manual designed to be used in conjunction with The Law Firm Associate's Guide to Personal Marketing and Selling Skills (sold separately). It will serve as a guide to the person who is charged with leading the training sessions and will explain how to best structure the sessions and use the book. Chapters will provide skill development outlines at each level for marketing and sales training; discussion guidelines for coaches working internally or externally with attorneys and teams; discussion guidelines for firm members working internally with individual attorneys; and discussion guidelines, checklists, and program ideas for the person responsible for professional development.