Top 50 MBA Employers: The Vault.com Guide to the Top 50 MBA Employers (Vault Reports)

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A review of America's top employers for MBAs, including Fortune 500 corporations, management consulting firms, investment banks, venture capital & LBO firms, and banks. Includes information on each company's history, business, departments, hiring process, culture, benefits, pay, and more. Enriched with responses from thousands of insider interviews. Also includes sidebars offering career advice and inspirational stories of celebrities and CEOs.

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Best MBA career guide I've read.......1998-11-03

I'm an MBA and this was by far the best career resource I've found. I highly recommend!

The Vault.Com Guide to the Top 50 MBA Employers

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The Vault.Com Guide to the Top 50 MBA Employers
Vault.Com Inc
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ASIN: 1581311192

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Strategic Electronic Marketing takes a systems and relationships approach to exploring e-business marketing. This text addresses the basic principles that underlie marketing and how e-business marketing techniques are fundamentally changing the traditional marketing process. Use this text to prepare students for careers in a rapidly changing environment of dot-com and brick and mortar strategies; non-linear, online, interactive advertising; new product development and distribution processes; and reliance on databases. This text is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate level courses in e-commerce.

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A Good Introduction to the World of E-Business.......2001-02-12

This book marks a significant improvement in the universiy level texts on the revolution in business practice and orgranizaiton brought on by the Internet. The material is well presented and I use it for an introductory class in e-commerce and e-business marketing. This is a very difficult topic to work in as it changes so quickly, at least that is the politically correct way to phrase this. The reality is that the e-commerce revolution has many more casualties to take before it loses the "e-" and become just the way we do business. Teaching e-commerce to the employees of those future casualties requires a level of sensitivity that most book efforts to date have simply avoided. The usual model is to focus on the technology and to deal with the whole thing as another sales channel in the marketing department. Kleindl goes a good bit farther in suggesting the fundamental orgranizational changes that are inherent in becoming an e-business. I would have been happier if he had gone a little farther and more clearly stated that the camels nose is already in the tent and the whole thing is going to come down sooner than we think. But the fact that he went as far as he has may explain why this book is so hard to purchase. I have to have my students purchase is directly from Amazon as the Unversity of Hawaii Bookstore was told that it has not been published. Interesting.

Strategic Electronic Marketing in Managing E-Business

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Relevant, Real-life tips for E-Marketing

Strategic Electronic Marketing in Managing E-Business
Brad A. Kleindl Ph.D. , and Brad A. Keindl
Manufacturer: Thomson South-Western
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Binding: Hardcover

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Relevant, Real-life tips for E-Marketing.......2002-10-22

Brad Kleindl's "Strategic Electronic Marketing" brings the e-business revolution right home for anyone to understand. At a diminutive 300 pages Kleindl strikes the ideal balance between being "small and accessible" and "detailed and meaningful."

In addition to regular text, Kleindl also utilizes case studies as well citations of actual Internet web sites and businesses to highlight his points. The end of chapter questions reinforces concepts learned and covered during the chapter as well as stimulates critical-thinking.

Among the various real-life companies covered as case studies in the book are: Egghead.com, Dell Computer, Amazon.com, AutoByteTel, IngramMicro, BMW, eToys, CDNow, AT&T, RealNetworks, and many more.

Here are the topics that Kleindl covers:

1. Introduction to E-Business: E-based marketing, online business models

2. Understanding E-Business Technology: The Internet, ISPs, and the Web

3. E-Business Communication: Many-to-many promotion, the AIDA model, Intranets and Extranets, sales force automation, and online advertising

4. E-Business Distribution Systems: Distribution channels and relationship development

5. E-Business Value Strategies: online purchasing, service strategies and CRM, b2b commerce, supply-chain management, market-of-one strategy, auction strategy and pricing strategy

6. Diffusion of Innovations: Innovations, individual adoption, the product life cycle, online communities, acceptance of innovation in business

7. Information Collection and Use: technologies, techniques and privacy issues

8. E-Business Strategy: E-business value chain, e-business strategy

9. E-Business Management: Management and Leadership chain, distance working, organizational hierarchies

10. Political, Legal and Ethical Issues: privacy, intellectual property, access and equity

Overall, this book is extremely easy to read and more importantly, a great learning tool. This book was used as the text for an e-commerce course I took during the summer of 2002. Whether you are studying this subject independently or whether you are an instructor looking to use this book for your course, you cannot go wrong with Kleindl's "Strategic Electronic Marketing."

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Managing Web Projects For Dummies brings you eCommerce strategies for every stage (and every type) of business: retailers, e-tailers, b -2b, b-2-c, small businesses, service companies, high-tech companies, non-profits and more. The advice in this friendly guide will help you find the right partners and players: from ISPs, to consultants, to designers. Plus, you'll discover the building blocks of a great business site, including domain names, image, utility, service, databases, and security. Do business without fear! Managing Web Projects For Dummies translates traditional business strategy into new economy terms without any intimidating or confusing technological mumbo-jumbo.

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Strategic Electronic Marketing in Managing E-Business
Brad A. Keind, Brad A. Kleindl Ph.D.
Manufacturer: South-Western Educational Publishing
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Invaluable Guidance to Prudent Growth and Real Achievement

Nothing New

Very good book - down to earth examples

Real Change Leaders: How You Can Create Growth and High Performance at Your Company
Jon R. Katzenbach
Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
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ASIN: 0812929233
Release Date: 1997-06-10

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This updated paperback edition offers a real blueprint for how to deal with the dramatic change in today's marketplace. An added feature, "Real Change Leader's Handbook for Action, " contains an assessment guide, ideas, checklists, and charts to help implement change.

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Invaluable Guidance to Prudent Growth and Real Achievement.......2001-03-17

There are several reasons why I think this is one of the most important business books I have read in recent years. Here are three. First, it is the best single-source I have as yet encountered which prescribes and explains a cohesive program by which create growth and high performance in an organization. Also, this program allows for all manner of adjustments and modifications to accommodate the specific, sometimes unique needs and interests of any organization. Finally, it is extraordinarily well-written. In fact, this edition combines two books in one volume because the original version has since been expanded to include "The RCL's Handbook for Action."

To gather the information they needed, Katzenbach and his associates at McKinsey & Company (the "RCL Team") examined more than 30 different change situations and interviewed more than 150 change leaders. In the Introduction, they discuss seven common characteristics among the RCLs and then cite three shared beliefs:

1. "Tough standards of performance, but not just financial performance; customer value and workforce rewards are important as well.

2. "A set of democratic principles that tap the creative power inherent in every person; but they also enforce consequence management, believing they can truly empower people only by requiring results in return.

3. "The essence of self-governance is joint accountability (among leaders and constituents alike) for creating new opportunity; the basic approach is open dialogue and interaction to resolve conflicts by working to obtain the best contributions from multiple points of view."

The material is organized within three Parts: People-Intensive Change, Engaging the Organization, and Leadership Capacity and Growth. Throughout the book, the reader is provided with immensely informative as well as convenient charts (eg "Differences Between `Good Managers' and RCLs) which feature key points. I have already noted "The Real Change Leader's Handbook for Action" (pages 341-391 in the softbound edition) which, in effect, gives each reader a template as well as a frame-of-reference to implement whichever combination of concepts, strategics, and tactics is most appropriate. The "Handbook" offers comments, suggestions, checklists and frameworks "for getting started in areas where change leadership help is needed."

For me, one of the book's greatest values is derived from its response to the question, "What distinguishes a real change leader from traditional managers?" The answer may in some ways surprise you, as it did me. For example, "Real change leaders do not care if the change effort is fast or slow, empowered or controlled, one-time or recurring, cultural or engineered -- or all of the above. They only care that it is people-intensive, and performance oriented....Simply put, real change leaders learn how to survive and win in the delta state, while traditional managers can only survive in the current state or the future state." The real change leader is committed to delivering results beyond the bottom line and instilling a working vision in the hearts and minds of associates while doing whatever is the right thing to do. They help others to perform above expectations (especially their own), constantly nourishing relations with customers while developing and applying the skills needed to remain flexible. Over time, they achieve results with a no-excuses mindset.

If you share my high regard for this book, I urge you to check out O'Toole's Leading Change and Hamel's Leading the Revolution as well as Buckingham and Coffman's First, Break All the Rules.

Nothing New.......2000-02-15

Reading the introduction, one is promised that the McKinsey team has hit upon a totally different type of leader: a real change leader (RCL). In reality, this book does not break any new ground. To be frank, much of the book concerns the difference between regular middle managers and RCLs. This can easily be rephrased as the difference between leaders and managers, a territory pioneered and well worn by Warren Bennis. Katzenbach does not add much to Bennis's past work. I agree that courage, clarity of vision, and risking failure are the heart of good leadership, but it is also nothing new. What is good about this book is two things: 1) It concerns middle managers and it is nice to read about people other than top managemers 2) The examples are good and should be helpful to any mid-level change leader. Otherwise, this one is skippable.

Very good book - down to earth examples.......1998-10-13

This is a very good book about the practical issues of Change Management. You should read it together with Smith's "Taking Charge of Change". These two books will give you advise about the "how to" side of Change Management. Highly recommended.

High-Performance Ethics: 10 Timeless Principles for Next-Generation Leadership

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highly recommended to those who look for success and leadership
Doing well AND doing right

High-Performance Ethics: 10 Timeless Principles for Next-Generation Leadership
Wes Cantrell , and James R. Lucas
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ASIN: 1414303408

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Do you have to lower your ethical standards in order to succeed at your job? High-Performance Ethics authors Wes Cantrell and James Lucas say that the answer is no. The authors outline ways to make ethical decisions (based on the Ten Commandments) that lead to highly successful business practices. High-Performance Ethics includes tips on how to lead a team with integrity, practical tools for resisting the pressure to compromise workplace standards, and encouragement for workers who want to see strong businesses--and strong values--thrive.
10 Principles:

First Things Only (priorities)
Ditch the Distractions
Aligh With Reality (never claim support for a bad cause)
Find Symmetry
Respect the Wise
Protecct the Souls
Commit to the Relationships
Spread the Wealth
Speak the Truth
Limit Your Desires

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highly recommended to those who look for success and leadership.......2007-08-19

On a day of June 2007, I flipped through as many business management books as possible -- on 8 fully loaded 6-foot Barnes & Noble bookshelves - because I was desperately in need of professional books to help me with my job. 60 minutes passed by, I couldn't find a book that I felt worth my money and my time commitment to study at home. I murmured to myself, "God, tell me which book I should buy.... my eyes are getting blurred and my legs are tired." a newly published High Performance Ethics suddenly stood out right in front of me. I slothfully opened to the middle of the book because I was too tired to start from the beginning. I was immediately engaged with Cantrell's perspectives on how to deal with various types of leaders, wise and especially unwise, when we have to submit to their authorities due to the hierarchy. I paid for the book at the cashier literally seconds after I first saw it on the shelves.

The layout of the book presents an interesting juxtaposition of coherent and convincing theories with Cantrell's real life experiences during his time as a CEO of an international business organization. Cantrell and Lucas are not only great writers but fantastic teachers. I enjoy so much gaining solid knowledge through reader-friendly writing style. I am well related to Cantrell's insisting on the importance of having both competence and characters as a High Performance Ethics (HPE) Leader. I couldn't agree with him enough because I have witnessed at many workplaces the negative impacts by people having either competence or characters but not both.

Through reading, by surprise, I realized that Cantrell is actually a Christian and a son of a local minister. I myself am a 3rd-generation Christian and a lay music minister for many years. However, the older I am, the more dissatisfied I become towards the church culture. In my observation, many Christians have been drawing an extremely bright-color line between Faith and Profession. On one side of the spectrum, many Christians are with little or no professional trainings (or intentionally avoiding high-level professional trainings). They quoted that it is harder for rich people to enter the Kingdom of God than a camel going through the eye of a needle. On the other side, many houses of worship are polluted by skilled Christians with undesirable characters.

Cantrell's life experience shows me that long term success is birthed by in-depth understanding of true prosperity and it is attainable and can be expected. He said "Prosperity, for those who haven't been given everything from the beginning, is a by-product of passion, commitment, and good thinking - and a willingness to limit desires. "The leader who basically focuses on himself or herself is going to mislead, "warns Peter Drucker. (p.208)" I personally was very encouraged by the book and therefore strongly recommend it to any potential readers.

Doing well AND doing right.......2007-07-10

There's a lot of books out there talking about ethics, and most of it is surrealistic. You couldn't apply it in real organizations - you couldn't even apply it in the ivory towers where they're writing this stuff. There's also a lot out there on performance. Some of it even gives a nod to "being ethical." But this book is totally different. It's a book about ethics that will actually help you perform at higher levels. It has insights for individuals and for leaders of organizations. I really like the approach the authors take in going back and forth, one laying out the concepts and the other illustrating it with stories from his career. An enjoyable and profitable read.

Leadership Lessons For Life: Alabama High School Football Coaches Favorite Quotes & Inspirational Stories

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Leadership Lessons For Life: Alabama High School Football Coaches Favorite Quotes & Inspirational Stories
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An Analysis of the Effects of Participation and Perseverance in High School Non-Athletic Extra-Curricular Activities on the Ascent to Higher Leadership Positions at the U.S. Naval Academy

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An Analysis of the Effects of Participation and Perseverance in High School Non-Athletic Extra-Curricular Activities on the Ascent to Higher Leadership Positions at the U.S. Naval Academy

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This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A144773. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: This thesis attempts to answer the following research questions: (1) Does participation or perseverance in non-athletic extra-curricular activities in high school (defined as attaining membership or persisting in the same activities throughout high school) result in better leadership performance at the Naval Academy? (2) Can a measure be devised to predict leadership performance at the U.S. Naval Academy based on demonstrated participation and perseverance in high school non-athletic extra-curricular activities? To analyze these questions, a quantitative analysis of the Naval Academy classes of 1994 through 1998 is undertaken to determine if there is a significant relationship between perseverance in extra-curricular activities in high school and leadership ascent at the Naval Academy.

Coaching High-Performance Teams: with Horatio, Admiral Lord Nelson's Rules of Leadership

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Coaching High-Performance Teams: with Horatio, Admiral Lord Nelson's Rules of Leadership

Manufacturer: BookSurge Publishing
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ASIN: 1419611070
Release Date: 2005-07-26

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The year 2005 marks the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, a key event which formed the modern global world. Trafalgar was won through the coaching-inspired leadership of Horatio, Admiral Lord Nelson. Nelson used his emotional intelligence throughout his career to inspire superb victories by the Royal Navy. This book uses recently published research on Nelson's life to show how great leadership rests on coaching principles. It will interest professionals and students in all lines of work, including business, public services, and the uniformed services. It will also compel the attention of anyone involved in coaching, mentoring, personnel management, executive development and self-improvement. Dr Grant Ledgerwood, international management coach and strategist, is director of research for the UK College of Life Coaching (www.ukclc.net). "This book is fantastic - a great way of demonstrating that coaching isn't a recent concept and a 'fad' that will go out of fashion." Sue Roberts, Learning Manager, Deutsche Bank London

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High Growth Leadership
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Leading In High Growth Asia: Managing Relationship For Teamwork And Change

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Leading In High Growth Asia: Managing Relationship For Teamwork And Change

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Confronted with rapid changes and market-place pressures, managers throughout Asia are questioning their leadership. This book will help them integrate their traditions with modern practices to forge approaches suitable for their cultures and effective for today's global market demands. It also help Western managers adapt their methods so that they can lead successfully in Asia-Pacific.

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French Food with California Twist

Sophisticated Collection of Various Recipes

Wolfgang Puck's Modern French Cooking for the American Kitchen : Recipes from the Famed Beard Award-Winning Owner of Spago
Wolfgang Puck
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Wolfgang Puck's first book, written before he became wildly famous as the owner-chef of Spago and Chinois, offers more than 160 complex, innovative recipes that employ elements both familiar and surprising. Modern French Cooking for the American Kitchen focuses on the basics of French cooking rather than the self-consciously avant-garde fusion food that Puck helped to pioneer. But, as Wolfgang himself says, he is "never intimidated by tradition" and the recipes in this book are hardly ordinary. Dishes such as Zucchini Flowers Filled with Shrimp Mousse, fresh and nontraditional from conception, set the tone. Bold flavors are the rule here; even simple-sounding recipes prove to be rich and intricate. Lobster with Herbs, for example, is served with both a tomato-basil béarnaise and a beurre blanc with herbes de Provence. Illustrated with clear and helpful drawings and succinctly laid out, intimidating gems such as a Sweetbread Torte (baked in puff pastry with ham, black olives, cream, and port) seem almost straightforward. Throughout the book, Puck interjects vignettes from his childhood, musings on different ingredients, and his opinions on the philosophy of cooking. His enthusiasm is infectious; before you know it, your copy will be dog-eared and slathered in butter. -- David Kalil

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Wolfgang Puck has become one of this country's most famous chefs, known for a cooking style in the tradition of such French masters as Paul Bocuse, Michel Guerard, and Roger Verge, but with one important difference: Puck's acclaimed recipes were developed in America, using American ingredients in accordance with American tastes. In fifteen chapters, this new paperback edition of Puck's popular Modern French Cooking for the American Kitchen combines the best of classic French methods with the freshest ingredients to create imaginative, delicately flavored, attractive dishes. The recipes are simplified and clearly explained for ordinary home cooks. Culinary definitions and illustrated cooking techniques precede the recipes. Seasonal menus are also included. Wolfgang Puck is more in the public eye than ever: the publication of this book coincides with the opening of three more of his restaurants, Spago Palo Alto, Spago Chicago, and Chinois Las Vegas.

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French Food with California Twist.......2001-02-21

This famous chef takes classics from French cuisine and adds the California touch of some lighter sauces with American ingredients.

He relates that this book was tested on students in his cooking school, so the average home gourmet should be able to pull these off. I would not encourage beginners to try one of these for a meal unless they practice the technique several times before the real thing. Puck has great suggestion: If you are giving an important party, it is sometimes better to present five recipes that you have mastered, rather than struggle with twenty that are new to you."

What I love about Puck is the attitude he brings: kinderspiel--my child's play. Share and laugh, great advice.

Especially have enjoyed preparing Lamb Chops with Cream of Shallots and Coulibiac of Pike with Crayfish. With each entree he also suggests an appropriate wine.

Sophisticated Collection of Various Recipes.......2000-04-18

Wolfgang Puck's Modern French Cooking for the American Kitchen is a wonderful collection of recipes which will easily fill anyone's appetite. This book of recipes provides the reader with many great sauces which will bring enormous flavor to any dish that a person is creating in their kitchen. The recipes in this book have an American flavor with a French twist. This book is sophisticated and is geared more towards people with a intermediate knowledge of food preparation. If a person has this knowledge in the kitchen I suggest that they add this book to their collection of recipes. If you do feel like going out to eat at Spago you now can bring Spago home to your kitchen. If you enjoy this book of recipes I suggest that you look further into other Wolfgang and Spago recipe books. I am going into the hotel and restaurant business and from books like this I am able to further my education and knowledge about the various details of the food industry.

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