Wiley: All New Business & Economics Titles

Investment Banking Valuation Models

Joshua Rosenbaum, Joshua Pearl — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

World-class valuation and transaction models to complement the global best-selling guide to investment banking

Five valuation models templates along with completed versions are accessible for purchase and use—downloadable in electronic format on the book’s website, www.wiley.com/go/investmentbanking2e. Each model comes complete with a user’s guide.

The models include

94 Terrific Ways to Recruit Volunteers, 2nd Edition

Scott C. Stevenson — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource presents a variety of recruitment strategies including: how to identify and target particular types of volunteers, procedures for enlisting groups of volunteers, techniques for recruiting through publicity and the media, and more. Examples of useful forms, letters, and brochures used to attract volunteers are also included.

Important topics covered include:

Naming Gift Opportunities: How to Successfully Secure More Naming Gifts

Scott C. Stevenson (Editor) — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource helps nonprofit organizations discover ways to promote naming gifts, identify new naming gift opportunities, and successfully close more naming gifts. It includes easy to understand procedures for establishing or enhancing naming giftplans, examples of practical and creative naming gift opportunities, strategies or marketing named gifts, and examples of what various nonprofit organizations

Celebrating Your Nonprofit's Milestones: 81 Great Ideas for Planning and Celebrating Milestone Events

Scott C. Stevenson — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource features strategies for nonprofit organizations to plan, celebrate, and engage constituents in milestone events.

Important topics covered include:

Capital Structure Decisions: Evaluating Risk and Uncertainty

Yamini Agarwal — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Inside the risk management and corporate governance issues behind capital structure decisions

Practical ways of determining capital structures have always been mysterious and riddled with risks and uncertainties. Dynamic paradigm shifts and the multi-dimensional operations of firms further complicate the situation. Financial leaders are under constant pressure to outdo their competitors, but how to do so is not always clear.

Innovation Engine: Driving Execution for Breakthrough Results

Jatin DeSai — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

How to implement an innovation engine in any organization

Innovation is often sought and is in high demand today. At the same time it is often misunderstood and lacks committed sponsorship. Today, most teams at the top need an innovation capability in a manner that works in tandem with their performance/operations management. Packed with actionable ideas, references, links, and resources, Innovation Engine

Career Anchors: The Changing Nature of Careers Participant Workbook, 4th Edition

Edgar H. Schein — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Career Anchors instrument is designed to help clients identify their anchors and to think about how their values relate to their career choices. While this model has stood the test of time, there are many changing factors in the market that require a fresh look at the content. This new edition of a classic career development tool provides readers with updated coverage and data that reflects the current world of work and looks at how people think

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Career Anchors: The Changing Nature of Careers Self Assessment, 4th Edition

Edgar H. Schein — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

microDomination: How to leverage social media and content marketing to build a mini-business empire around your personal brand

Trevor Young — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

How to harness your passion, develop your platform, and build a community of fans to sustain your micro-business

If you dream of launching your own business, but aren't sure what that business should be, microDomination has the answer. This new book from entrepreneur and communications guru Trevor Young, shows you how to tap into your particular area of expertise and build a small business around what you know and love. No matter what particular subject

$10,000 Gold: Why Gold's Inevitable Rise Is the Investor's Safe Haven

Nick Barisheff — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Learn why gold prices are sure to soar to $10,000/oz. and beyond…and how to profit

As paper currency continues to lose its purchasing power and global markets struggle in the face of economic turmoil, investors are turning to gold to stabilize their portfolios. $10,000 Gold explains why this is a smart move, arguing that the price of gold will continue climbing to $10,000/ounce and beyond in the years to come. Looking at the underlying causes of gold's

The Clarity Principle: How Great Leaders Make the Most Important Decision in Business (and What Happens When They Don't)

Chatham Sullivan — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Turf wars, low morale, bad politics, and misguided strategies: these are issues that claim much of a leader’s time. But this parade of dysfunctions and messy “people” problems actually points to an organization confused about its core business, torn between competing ideas about what it is and wants to be—an organization facing an identity crisis.

Strategy and leadership expert Chatham Sullivan argues that when the purpose of a business becomes confused

Product and Systems Development: A Value Approach

Stanley I. Weiss — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

A thorough treatment of product and systems development in terms of value to all stakeholders

Product and Systems Development compiles more than twenty years of research and practice from a value perspective, from vision and marketing to design, manufacturing, delivery, operations, and maintenance. It defines stakeholder value and identifies specific stakeholders in the product and system development process; covers best practices in development; and

60-Minute Brand Strategist: The Essential Brand Book for Marketing Professionals

Idris Mootee — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Praise for 60-Minute Brand Strategist

"A fresh take on the wisdom of putting brand strategy at the heart of corporate strategy. Brilliant insights for a fast-moving world."
—Angela Ahrendts, CEO, Burberry

"Idris Mootee paints a sharp, comprehensive, and finely articulated analysis of the potential of meaningful brands in the 21st century's cultural scenario and business landscape. The result is a smart manual that reminds you and your company how to

Career Anchors: The Changing Nature of Careers Facilitator's Guide Set, 4th Edition

Edgar H. Schein — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

A "career anchor" is a combination of perceived areas of competence, motives, and values relating to professional work choices. The Career Anchors instrument is designed to help clients identify their anchors and to think about how their values relate to their career choices.

There are eight career anchors:

* Technical/Functional Competence

* General Managerial Competence

* Autonomy/Independence

* Security/Stability

The Millionaire Dropout: Fire Your Boss. Do What You Love. Reclaim Your Life!

Vince Stanzione — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

If like millions of others you know deep down that you deserve to do better than where you are today, than this book is for you. Not a book based on old fashion theories or textbook scenarios, The Millionaire Dropout is instead based on tried and tested methods of increasing personal skills, increasing your wealth, improving your life-style and releasing all the personal power that is locked up inside you. Based on the author’s firsthand experience

Efficiency and Productivity Growth: Modelling in the Financial Services Industry

Fotios Pasiouras — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

An authoritative introduction to efficiency and productivity analysis with applications in both the banking and finance industry

In light of the recent global financial crisis, several studies have examined the efficiency of financial institutions. A number of open questions remain and this book reviews recent issues and state-of-the-art techniques in the assessment of the efficiency and productivity of financial institutions. Written by an international

Challenge Gifts and Grants: 76 Ways to Multiply Your Fundraising Dollars

Scott C. Stevenson (Editor) — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource helps nonprofit leaders and professionals pursue challenge gifts and grants, enhance donor bases and existing donors, and discover new and creative ways to use challenge gifts. In addition to step-by-step procedures on how to secure more challenge gift and grants, examples are given of what various nonprofit organizations have successfully accomplished with challenge gifts.

Youth Volunteers: How to Recruit, Train, Motivate and Reward Young Volunteers

Scott C. Stevenson — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides strategies for nonprofit organizations to recruit, train, motivate, and reward young volunteers. It addresses:

Building Your Board: How to Attract Financially-capable Board Members and Engage Them in Fund Development

Scott C. Stevenson — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit organizations and their leaders with step-by-step procedures to build and nurture board members who are able and willing to assist with fundraising. In addition to tips, techniques, and best practices to identify and recruit financially capable board members, successful examples from various nonprofit organizations are shared.

Useful Policies, Forms and Examples for the Volunteer Manager

Scott C. Stevenson — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource offers nonprofit organizations strategies to recruit, manage and retain volunteers. It includes procedures for screening, orienting, training and motivating volunteers as well as samples of useful forms, policy statements and other examples that the volunteer manager can put to immediate use.

Important topics covered include: