Suzanne Sweeney, Subject Specialist in Business, suggests the e-titles below for Business students, faculty and others interested in the discipline.Valuable library resources pertinent to this field (including news, suggested databases for research, recommended reading and more) are available in the Business Subject LibGuide (reachable via the TWU Libraries homepage under Research Resources/Subject LibGuides/Business).
Ms. Sweeney is available for questions, research consultations and class instruction sessions. Reach her at 940/898-3758 or ssweeney@twu.edu.
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Clicking on any title will take you to the TWU catalog listing for that e-book (with a link for direct access).
Globalization and Growth: Implications for a Post-Crisis World Edited by Michael Spence and Danny Leipziger
Globalization and Growth: Implications for a Post-Crisis World Edited by Michael Spence and Danny Leipziger
A comprehensive overview of the financial meltdown of 2008-2009 and its implications for the economic and financial policy decision-making of developing countries as they pursue economic recovery and growth.
Future Savvy: Identifying Trends to Make Better Decisions, Manage Uncertainty, and Profit from Change by Adam Gordon
Although business leaders don't have crystal balls, they all wish they did. The better their view of the future, the better their decisions--and bottom lines. Futures analyst Gordon gives guidance in evaluating the business, social and technological forecasts contained in everything from newspapers and business magazines to more specialized sources like government and think tank forecasts, consultants' reports and stock market guides.
Cats: The Nine Lives of Innovation by Stephen C. Lundin
Based on the premise that without curiosity no real achievements would ever occur, Lundin examines four challenges to innovation and ways to address them. With this playful, profound and upbeat guide, you and your colleagues can learn how to be brave, stop being "normal", embrace failure and foster creativity--all on your way to becoming fully contributing members of an innovative organization.
Gender Dimensions of Investment Climate Reform: A Guide for Policy Makers and Practitioners by Sevi Simavi, Clare Manuel and Mark Blackden
The economic empowerment of women is increasingly seen as a vital driver of a nation's financial recovery and economic growth--and as a measure of its economic well-being. Gender Dimensions presents fresh solutions to issues common to female entrepreneurs and employees in the investment arena, as well as practical suggestions to promote gender-sensitive investment reforms.
Managing Across Cultures: The Seven Keys to Doing Business with a Global Mindset by Charlene M. Solomon and Michael S. Schell
Sensitivity to cultural diversity is not just politically correct--in today's global economy, it's an economic necessity. Written by two experts in cross-cultural training, Managing Across Cultures examines why people around the world behave as they do in seven key areas--and how to interpret this behavior, what it means, and most importantly, how to respond to it. Filled with case studies, this strategic guide goes far beyond behavior interpretation. It's a real-world guide to successfully doing business on our culturally diverse, ever-shrinking planet.
Although business leaders don't have crystal balls, they all wish they did. The better their view of the future, the better their decisions--and bottom lines. Futures analyst Gordon gives guidance in evaluating the business, social and technological forecasts contained in everything from newspapers and business magazines to more specialized sources like government and think tank forecasts, consultants' reports and stock market guides.
Cats: The Nine Lives of Innovation by Stephen C. Lundin
Based on the premise that without curiosity no real achievements would ever occur, Lundin examines four challenges to innovation and ways to address them. With this playful, profound and upbeat guide, you and your colleagues can learn how to be brave, stop being "normal", embrace failure and foster creativity--all on your way to becoming fully contributing members of an innovative organization.
Gender Dimensions of Investment Climate Reform: A Guide for Policy Makers and Practitioners by Sevi Simavi, Clare Manuel and Mark Blackden
The economic empowerment of women is increasingly seen as a vital driver of a nation's financial recovery and economic growth--and as a measure of its economic well-being. Gender Dimensions presents fresh solutions to issues common to female entrepreneurs and employees in the investment arena, as well as practical suggestions to promote gender-sensitive investment reforms.
Managing Across Cultures: The Seven Keys to Doing Business with a Global Mindset by Charlene M. Solomon and Michael S. Schell
Sensitivity to cultural diversity is not just politically correct--in today's global economy, it's an economic necessity. Written by two experts in cross-cultural training, Managing Across Cultures examines why people around the world behave as they do in seven key areas--and how to interpret this behavior, what it means, and most importantly, how to respond to it. Filled with case studies, this strategic guide goes far beyond behavior interpretation. It's a real-world guide to successfully doing business on our culturally diverse, ever-shrinking planet.
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