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A time-honored classic, this book provides thorough coverage of both theoretical and practical aspects of the major political and economic ideologies and value systems that shaped the twentieth century. It takes an in-depth look at Socialism, Capitalism, Fascism, Communism, and Libertarianism, and covers topics such as monetary policy, capitalism and democracy, cultural conservatism, the demise of the Soviet Union, and the Deng Era in China. For all those interested in the fields of comparative politics and economics—and the historical background that posed the major challenges and conflicts to the free way of life in the last 100 years.
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Disappointing.......2004-04-14
Based on 11 editions and 4/5 stars I was expecting much more. The chapter on socialism was extremely weak without even an attempt at a formal definition. The capitalism chapter described statism/mixed economy, as it exists in the U.S., and called it capitalism. I cut my losses on this book after the first two sections. This is an eighth-grade level survey of political theories.
great reference book.......2002-02-14
I use this book to help prepare lecture notes for the AP Govt classes I teach. It is quite readable and simply organized. Any instructor of govt or any serious student of govt should have this book.
Very confusing -- didnt even cover the basics!.......2001-09-25
*this review concerns the edition that did not discuss libertarianism.. that would be a welcome addition*
I give this two stars because there WERE parts of the book that were factual, interesting, and important. However, I found the entire book as a whole to be sloppy, confusing, and poorly written. For example, throughout the entire book, I was waiting to see a simple definition of socialism, or for a distinct difference between socialism and communism. However, not only does the author never do this, but he confuses the reader more and more by talking for dozens of pages on MARX in the SOCIALIST chapter, when Marx wrote the COMMUNIST manifesto!?! Does he explain the links or relationships between the two? Never. I was surprisingly disappointed in this book, as I would be very interested in a thorough, succinct, clear analysis of these philosophies.
A handbook of 20th century political ideas.......2001-08-15
This very concise book explains four major political structures that have shaped nations in the twentieth century. It is useful as an introduction to the theories of socialism, capitalism, fascism, and communism, but most people already have some idea of what these things are about. The greater benefit in reading this book may be in learning how these ideologies have been put into practice in different countries. In each section, the authors discuss the history and theory of the ideology, how it has been implemented, and then some other issues that relate to the topic. I was most curious about communism, and was glad to find that almost half the book is devoted to it. This book is for those who want a quick and informative overview on the varieties of political thinking that have been influential and continue to be influential in our world. In attempting to understand other nations, it is necessary to have some understanding of the politics that have shaped them.
The edition I read was the tenth.
I liked it, but think that previous editions were better.......2001-03-19
I liked it, but think that previous editions were better, the older edition I picked up in the library was much better I think.
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A critical how-to guide to cockpit decision-making for every pilot, based on FAA-mandated pilot-in-command authority -- and pilot responsibility for flight safety and operations. Includes essential methods for self-retraining, techniques for maintaining awareness, and advice on improving piloting performance.
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Based on FAA-mandated pilot-in-command authority and responsibility for flight safety and operations, Pilots in Command: Strategic Action Plan for Reducing "Pilot Error" provides private pilots a how-to guide to cockpit decision making.
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Corporations are undergoing dramatic changes that have significant implications for how human resources are best managed and organized. There is growing consensus that human capital is critical to an organization’s success. But how should the HR function itself be organized? Is change in HR keeping pace with organizational change overall?
Creating a Strategic Human Resources Organization reports the findings from a 6-year longitudinal study of whether and how the HR functions in large corporations are responding to the challenges and opportunities posed by the changing business environment. The book identifies the changes that will be required in order for HR to become a true strategic partner, and suggests why, in too many companies, this transition is not occurring. It examines the paradoxical roles played in this transition by the focus on talent management and the application of IT capabilities, and proposes a new way of conceptualizing HR as providing three service lines. It finds that the most effective HR teams are substantially changing their mix of activities to become knowledge-based contributors to organizational strategy and effectiveness.
The authors conclude that HR is at a crossroads, and will either have to face up to these challenges or become a marginal contributor to corporate success.
The study was carried out at the Center for Effective Organizations in the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, and was funded by the Human Resource Planning Society and the corporate sponsors of the Center for Effective Organizations.
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Global changes in business and tax environments are having profound impact on the volume and direction of intrafirm trade and transfer pricing strategies. Tang reports on the findings of a survey of 95 Fortune 1000 companies, sponsored by the Institute of Management Accountants, and provides highly relevant information not easily found on how companies are reacting to this new business environment. He covers corporate financial goals and strategies and divisonal performance measurements systems, among other topics, and gives highly detailed case studies based on reports from five major respondents to his survey: Whirlpool, Dow Chemical, Guidant Corporation, Masco, and Eaton. Tang's book is essential, up-to-date reading for upper level students, researchers, analysts, and corporate executives in multinational firms worldwide. Tang starts with a presentation of the major changes in the global business environment and explains their impact on intrafirm trade and transfer pricing. In Chapter 2 he reports results of his questionnaire survey, and in Chapters 3 to 7 examines up close the details revealed in his five corporate case studies. He compares these corporations in Chapter 8, focusing on corporate strategies and financial goals, transfer pricing and performance evaluation practices, and concommitant tax planning strategies. He then relates his case study research to other major findings derived from his questionnaire survey, and ends the book with a general, summarizing, analytical conclusion.
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Excellent insider tool.......2007-01-19
This book is an excellent tool for anyone looking for insights in this topic. If you're new in transfer pricing, you'll find it easy to understand and to get an overview of TP that companies tipycally don't like to discuss or share. If you're working in TP you can use it as a benchmark. Don't expect large formulas to calculate the options to hide your profits in low-tax countries, but you'll find organizational aspects, financial details, approach and strategy.
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Offering a radical prescription for the contemporary organization that places the HR practitioner at the forefront of change.
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Cancelled order.......2007-09-20
I cancelled the order, but the seller was nice to return my payment, and the overall experience with the seller was good. But regardless, its a good book to read as it gives a lot of predictions into the future trends in HR and OD and how a good HR person should work around them.
Quick shipping.......2002-01-27
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Key HR Leadership Roles for the Future.......2001-03-19
"What does the future hold for the HR function and for HR practitioners? Many studies have been undertaken to answer this question. However, three of them stand out as being the must comprehensive: (1) the 1995-1996 Hman Resource Planning Society State-of-the-Art Study (R.Eichinger & D.Ulrich); (2) the Penn State Executive Programs Management Skills Assessment-Human Resources, which was conducted between 1985 and 1997 (A.Vicere & R.Prescott); (3) A 21st-Century Vision of Strategic Human Resource Management (W.Rothwell, S.Schechter & S.McLane). A review of tese studies shows that the HR field is on the verge of moving beyond its recently acquired responsibilities for performance consulting and business partnering to assume strategic leadership" (p.26).
In this context, W.J.Rothwell, P.K.Prescott, and M.W.Taylor review these studies as following:
I- 1995-1996 HR Planning Society State-of-the-Art Study.
1. Seven most essential skills for HR executives today:
* Business savvy and acumen
* Leading organizational change initiatives using personal power and indirect influence skills
* Deep and working knowledge of the basic HR technologies
* Global strategic thinking and planning skills
* Change management technology
* Analytical, conceptual, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
* Financial analysis and costing skills
2. Seven most essential skills for HR executives in the future:
* Master global operating skills
* Business and financial savvy
* Strategic, visioning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
* Using information technology
* Deep HR technology savvy
* Change management skills
* Organizational effectiveness
II- Penn State Executive Program Mnagement Skills Assesment-Human Resources (1997)
1. Six general roles of the new HR leaders: Partner, problem solver, model manager, oracle, conduit, and change agent.
2. Most important competencies of the HR leader:
* Is committed to the success of the organization
* Acts consistently in a manner that instills trust
* Is an effective listner
* Exhibits high standards of performance
* Can manage conflict effectively
* Works effectively with other managers outside the HR function
* Recruits and selects high-quality professionals
* Communicates effectively both orally and in writing
* Understands the overall corporate mission
* Develops HR plans that are clearly linked to the mission and strategy of business units
III- A 21st-Century Vision of Strategic Human Resource Management (1995-1996): The results of the study indicate differences between the most important present and future competencies required for success by HR leaders (see pp.29-30, and Appendix 1).
Within this general framework, they write that "taken together, these three studies provide compelling evidence that HR practitioners of the future must demonstrate exemplary leadership skills if they are to be successful. For HR practitioners, it is no longer enough to be a compliance-oriented practitioner, a supportive, or even a performance consultant. Exemplary HR practitioners of the future will be leaders who are capable of demonstrating a new value-added component to their organizations by managing and developing knowledge capital. By comparing the studies (just summarized above), we can see that six key roles for HR leaders have emerged: change agent, HR strategist, business strategist, HR functional aligner, partner to general managers, and problem solver and consultant."
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Crucial career heads-up for HR practitioners!.......1999-03-11
Following an initial, probing discussion of the history and present problems plaguing human resource management, the authors present a vision of a new HR function. They carry these ideas forward in terms of six trends: the advance of technology; globalization; cost containment; increasing speed in market change; the increasing importance of knowledge capital; and the overall pace and scope of change. They discuss how to apply insights about these trends to shaping and leading the HR function, specifically in terms of action plans and the requisite leadership competencies to implement these plans. The book contains work sheets for guiding professionals in action planning. Importantly, the results of research underlying the book are included. A worthy contribution to the human resource management field and something of a career heads-up for HR practitioners.
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JCOC.net’s Trends Analysis & Projections: A Strategic Planner for 2006 examines consumer jewelry buying trends and expectations from three years of regular omnibus studies (2003, 2004 and 2005) by the Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council e-panel (JCOC.net) for projections and strategic recommendations for 2006 and beyond. This document identifies trends related to the economy and how they affect buying habits and expectations; seasonal gift-giving including Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduation, and the winter Holidays; growth markets, specifically the Hispanic demographic, female self purchasers, and youth and men’s jewelry; product categories with a focus on diamonds and colored gemstones; and preferred retail channels, with an eye on the Internet.
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Economics Today.......2002-01-29
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