Book Description
REA’s Essentials provide quick and easy access to critical information in a variety of different fields, ranging from the most basic to the most advanced. As its name implies, these concise, comprehensive study guides summarize the essentials of the field covered. Essentials are helpful when preparing for exams, doing homework and will remain a lasting reference source for students, teachers, and professionals. Accounting II includes current liabilities, long-term liabilities, bonds, partnerships, corporations, earnings and dividends, consolidations, statement of cash flows, and financial statement analysis.
Book Description
Subjects include foreign currency transactions, segment reporting, purchase method of consolidation, and pooling of interest.
Average customer rating:
|
E-commerce Essentials
H. Raymond Samuels II
Manufacturer: The Agora Cosmopolitan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
 Business & Investing
| Subjects
| Books
| Accounting
| Biography & History
| Business Life
| By Publisher
| Economics
| Finance
| General
| Industries & Professions
| International
| Investing
| Job Hunting & Careers
| Management & Leadership
| Marketing & Sales
| Organizational Behavior
| Personal Finance
| Popular Economics
| Real Estate
| Reference
| Skills
| Small Business & Entrepreneurship
| Women & Business
ASIN: 1894839536 |
Book Description
Topics include short-run and long-run decisions, joint and by-products, service department cost allocations, measuring and interpreting variances, cost allocation to various divisions, costing, contribution margin, gross margin, mix, yield, revenue variances, control of decentralized operations, planning, control and capital rationing, operations management, and pricing of products and services.
Book Description
Topics include current liabilities, long-term liabilities, stockholders' equity, leases, pensions, revenue recognition, accounting for income taxes, earnings per share, accounting changes, statement of cash flows, effects of changing prices, financial reporting problems, and financial statement analysis.
Average customer rating:
|
E-business Essentials
H. Raymond Samuels II
Manufacturer: The Agora Cosmopolitan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
Business & Investing
| Subjects
| Books
| Accounting
| Biography & History
| Business Life
| By Publisher
| Economics
| Finance
| General
| Industries & Professions
| International
| Investing
| Job Hunting & Careers
| Management & Leadership
| Marketing & Sales
| Organizational Behavior
| Personal Finance
| Popular Economics
| Real Estate
| Reference
| Skills
| Small Business & Entrepreneurship
| Women & Business
ASIN: 1894839382 |
Book Description
The original edition of Discipline Without Punishment introduced a positive approach for getting problem employees to meet--and often even exceed--job requirements. The book still delivers on that promise, and in this revised edition, Dick Grote provides new insights, along with sample dialogues, memos, and worksheets. Grote's revolutionary method helps readers:
* avoid confrontational, anger-provoking sessions * prepare for and conduct performance improvement discussions that enhance relationships and emphasize problem-solving * create and administer the entire disciplinary process, including a paid leave of absence as a final chance to commit to better performance
This proven guidebook, from one of the country's leading experts on performance management, will help any organization get potentially great employees back on track.
Customer Reviews:
How to have discipline and accountability without punishment.......2006-07-15
This is the second edition of a book which was initially published in 1995 and I have the same question now that I did then: How can any one strategy turn all "problem employees into superior performers"? That said, years ago Grote recognized sooner than many others did that the command-and-control management style was often the cause of serious discipline problems. He cites as an example what he once experienced as Frito-Lay's manager of training and development. He was directed to visit a plant at which 58 of its employees had been fired during the previous year for various breaches of discipline. Angry customers reported finding obscene messages written on potato chips, all of which had been produced at the plant at which the climate had become "toxic." What to do? Supervisors had been using the traditional "progressive-discipline" system for all violations of company policy, serious or trivial, and there had been no improvement in workers' behavior. If anything, as the recent "public relations nightmare" caused by the obscene messages indicated, the behavior had become even worse. What to do?
At this point, it may helpful to cite the differences between the "Traditional Approach to Discipline" and what Grote advocates:
Traditional Approach
Step 1: Oral Warning
Step 2: Written Warning
Step 3: Suspension Without Pay/Final Warning/Probation
Step 4: Termination
"Discipline without Punishment" (DWP) Approach
Informal Transactions
Positive Contacts (i.e. recognition of what is done well)
Performance Improvement Discussions
Formal Disciplinary Transactions
First: Reminder 1
Second: Reminder 2
Final: Decision Making Leave (a one-day suspension with pay)
Termination
According to Grote, there were (and are) significant benefits to the "Decision Making Leave" policy which was introduced at the Frito-Lay plant:
"It allows us to demonstrate good faith."
"It transforms anger into guilt."
"It eliminates the need to `save face.'"
"It makes it easier for the supervisor"
"It reduces hostility and the risk of workplace violence."
"It increases defensibility if the employee is later terminated."
"It removes money as an issue."
"It's consistent with our values."
As I understand it, the "Decision Making Leave" (please see pages 18-21) allows everyone involved to take a "Time Out" in order to calm down, re-examine the given issues, perhaps seek opinions from (preferably open-minded) third-parties, and thus be better prepared to resolve (if possible) the given issues.
In no sense does Grote question the importance of personal accountability. On the contrary, he vigorously and eloquently argues that DWP strengthens it. Think of it not as a policy or two but rather as a cohesive and comprehensive system by which to improve overall organizational performance. The best way to encourage such improvement is to provide a positive consequence - recognition -- whenever (a) an individual performs "above and beyond the call of duty" (what Napoleon Hill characterizes as "going the extra mile"), (b) an individual achieves significant improvement under direct supervision, after a disciplinary transaction such as a "Decision Making Leave," or (c) an individual has consistently met all of an organization's expectations over an extended period of time.
In the final paragraph, Grote observes "The final test of the effectiveness and success of Discipline Without Punishment is when it stops being a program...a project...a policy. Discipline Without Punishment is finally and fully implemented when it has been incorporated into the grain of organizational life that everyone considers it `just the way we do business here.'" Of course, Grote realizes that not all employees can become "superior performers," nor are all "problem employees" willing and/or able to produce acceptable (much less superior) performance, even within an organization in which DWP "has been incorporated into [its] grain." Nonetheless, these are worthy goals to seek.
To me, one of Grote's most important points is that the DWP approach to unacceptable performance and inappropriate behavior will succeed only if it is viewed, indeed embraced as an active and on-going partnership between a supervisor and each of those those for whom she or he is directly responsible. Expectations must be made crystal clear. Criteria for measurement of performance must be clearly understood and consistently applied. Presumably Grote agrees with me that recognition of outstanding performance must be immediately recognized, preferably within a public domain, and that constructive criticism should also be offered in a timely manner but only in private and it should be specific. Of course, mutual trust is the "glue" which holds any organization together and it must be earned.
This second edition takes into account most of the major changes which have occurred in the workplace during the past eleven years, notably the substantially greater emphasis on increasing and improving communication, cooperation, collaboration, between and among all areas within an organization's structure. My guess (only a guess) is that many of the same DWP principles can - and should - be effectively applied to an organization's external relationships, notably with its customers and, when appropriate, with its competitors. Each year, those companies which Fortune magazine identifies as the most profitable tend to be among those it also identifies as the most highly admired. A coincidence? I don't think so.
Those who share my high regard for this volume are urged to check out two of Grote's other books, Forced Ranking and The Performance Appraisal Question and Answer Book, as well as Bruce Bodaken and Robert Fritz's The Managerial Moment of Truth, David Maister's Practice What You Preach, Frederick Reichheld's The Loyalty Effect and Loyalty Rules!, and Primal Leadership co-authored by Daniel Goleman, Richard E. Boyatzis, and Annie McKee.
Customer Reviews:
Good Tool.......2007-01-16
I thought it was a pretty good book and had some good ideas in it.
A more effective way to address problem behavior in the workplace.......2006-01-27
For over sixty years the system for dealing with unsatisfactory work performance has remained the same. When a problem appears, a manager will talk to an employee informally. If the problem continues, the employee receives a verbal reprimand, followed by a written warning. Then, various punishments are applied to the offender including probation, unpaid suspension and eventually, dismissal. This traditional system is based on the idea of progressively worse punishment. Managers see the discipline system as a way to dismiss employees. While he worked at Frito Lay, Dick Grote designed a new discipline system, with the goal of saving employees, rather than dismissing them.
This new system, called Discipline Without Punishment, was put into practice at Frito Lay with phenomenal results, and has since been implemented at hundreds of companies. Discipline Without Punishment starts with the notion that good performance must be rewarded. When good behavior is not recognized, people have less reason to continue it. Mediocre performance may not require disciplinary action, but it shouldn't be rewarded. You should save recognition for those who try hard to do their best.
Simple but Effective.......2005-12-03
Simple and effective way to address employee problems and get real (& positive) results without using typical old-fashioned punishing procedures (verbal & written reprimands, leave w/o pay, etc). Creates a win-win way to change behavior. Wish he would have spend more time & detail on coaching and the other managerial aspects that should take place between a supervisor and his/her workers (ie: those things that may prevent having to use the actual "disciplining").
Tried and tested.......2004-10-15
The system and principles laid out in Grote's book make sense. Traditional systems of discipline are largely ineffective because of their punitive nature. And because traditional systems are adversarial, they are often shunned by managers who (understandably) want to avoid conflict. The book is easy to read and uses examples of realistic dialogue between supervisor and employee. As a Human Resource Management practitioner, I highly recommend this book.
Excellent! Superb, easy reading........1999-08-19
Grote's writing style is easy and captivating. Puts discussing difficult issues with employees into perspective. Highly recommended for any supervisor or manager that will deal with a difficult employee situation.....and guess what....eventually you will! A must read. Being used in our training program for future supervisors.
Average customer rating:
|
Responsabilidad Disciplinaria de Los Magistrados
Claudio M. Kiper
Manufacturer: La Ley
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
General
| Law
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Law
| Professional & Technical
| Subjects
| Books
Spanish
| Foreign Language Nonfiction
| Nonfiction
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Leyes
| Libros en español
| Formats
| Books
No-Ficción
| Libros en español
| Formats
| Books
| Automotriz
| Ciencias Sociales
| Crimen y Criminales
| Educación
| Estudios de la Mujer
| Feriados
| Filosofía
| Gobierno
| Hechos Verídicos
| Planeamiento Urbano y Desarrollo
| Política
| Sucesos de Actualidad
| Transportación
General
| Leyes
| Profesional y Técnico
| Libros en español
| Formats
| Books
ASIN: 9505277334 |
Book Description
This book discusses the implications for philosophy of recent experimental results that confirm some counterintuitive aspects of the way matter behaves. The authors show that a generalized principle of complementarity is pervasive not only in physical theories such as cosmological models of the universe, but also in the construction of all human realities. The book discusses in detail Bell's inequalities for quantum mechanical measurements as well as the recent experiments that confirm them, which imply that even remote parts of the universe are "entangled." The authors suggest that consciousness can no longer be divorced from the problem of the way science operates, and the book concludes by making the case that this entails a new way of understanding the universe that could obviate much of the current conflict between science and religion while providing at the same time a basis for valuation that is better suited for coordinating all human experience. This second edition has been completely rewritten and brought up to date.
Customer Reviews:
Fuzzy writing reflects fuzzy thought........2005-11-08
The 1990 edition of this book constitutes possibly the worst writing in English by non-illiterates ever to see the light of day.
When the sheer nonsense is stripped away, we are left with what would have made a fairly interesting magazine article, though one built mainly on sweeping generalizations, presumed implications, and a host of other high-school debating-team tactics.
All that is a shame, because there may be some grain of value in the authors' position, though it is almost impossible to extract from what they actually say. Bell's Theorem, like Godel's Incompleteness Theorem, is an important milestone in scientific thought. But its consequences need a narrower, more focussed, and more impartial interpretation thhan this warmed-over Creationism.
Looking forward to this 2nd edition.......2003-02-05
From the editorial review (and another customer's review), it sounds like the authors have made several improvements over the first edition. (For example, the first edition was in dire need of an editor who could tame the author's copiously worded and convoluted sentences.)
Anyway, I really enjoyed the first edition nonetheless. Not being a scientist (in physics or otherwise), I appreciated the ambitious attempt to condense the vast scope of quantum theory into a manageable package. The examples of non-locality and complementarity lead convincingly to the conclusion that the universe is an indivisible whole and effectively explain how the whole of reality is unknowable to us because our conciousness is part of that reality (i.e., the universe is "conscious").
We can take it as axiomatic that science can never reveal reality (no more or less than religion can, for example), yet the authors do torture their analysis of complementarity by trying to apply it as a kind of fundamental principle of human consciousness, e.g., asserting that a person's inability to both rationalize and "feel" an experience simultaneously is complementarity akin to the behavior of quanta under observation. To me, this conclusion seems based on a bias many scientists express quite openly, i.e., that human beings in general are profoundly complex in the manifestation of their consciousness and rather than accept the simplest explanation of consciousness, adopt one that is more exalted and ripe with metaphor. The problem is that the bias is unquestioned -- at least in the first edition. It's equally plausible that through the eons humans evolved separate, simple, and highly tactical systems that evince complexity in their combination, but under scrutiny are discrete and self-reinforcing through the evolutionary process.
Also, I don't think there's any evidence that the specific and "peculiar" behavior of infinitesimal quanta bear a relationship to a human's application of his or her consciousness to any macro effect. The brain, like the universe, may operate on quantum principles, but the brain's function was molded by macro forces, i.e., some adaptations/mutations survive, others do not.
That leads me to my last comment that the authors seemed to hurtle into the comparison of scientific ways of knowing vs. religious or spiritual ways of knowing. The conclusion that science cannot ultimately reveal reality is a good one. Yet again, the authors fall prey to a bias by drawing parallels between quantum physics and mystical traditions that intuitively posited the oneness of the universe. The bias revealed is similar to that of thinkers who equate aesthetic beauty with scientific truth (it's observational bias). The intuition of mystics, no matter how beautifully resonant of quantum mechanical principles, is still no more prescient or "true" than the belief that aliens seeded the earth because these beliefs cannot be correlated to any specific set of universal principles. They are grounded in beliefs that can be rationalized only by faith and by generational feedback and reinforcement. The faiths that "work" for people in turn resonate with truth. (So, rather than a reductionist camp, I'd have to say that I fall into the generative camp, i.e., complexity comes from the recursion of simplicity, the truth is what appears obvious, the beautiful is what we are evolved to regard as beautiful). The point is that although we may live in a quantum mechanical universe, it seems like the authors assume that our consciousness plays an exalted role in it and consequently leap into illogic.
Quantum physics is a good example of complementarity, but I don't think that the authors make their case that it's the same kind of complementary found in our macro experience.
Overall, I found the book thought-provoking and fun to read.
(Keep in mind that on the scale of scientific prowess, I was a Lit. major.)
Improvement over the original.......2001-11-15
In this book, Kafatos and Nadeau update their 1990 book "The Conscious Universe: Part and Whole in Modern Physical Theory." The thesis/purpose of the new book is identical, the content is about 70% the same, but the book is completely reorganized and in mostly rewritten. The new book is greatly improved over the old. The authors made it shorter and more succinct, driving home their thesis with greater power. The florid prose of the old book is mostly absent. The only area I liked better from the old book is its earlier and extended elaboration on ontological dualism, a crucial concept for their thesis that is presented too late and too briefly in the new book. But all in all this is the book for new readers. The authors take Bohr's principle of complementarity and explore its application, espousing it as a new paradigm for human perception at every level, mundane to cosmic. The ramifications of their excellently thought-out argument make rich food for thought. The authors also shed clear light on ramifications of our universe's NON-LOCALITY as suggested by experiments testing Bell's Theorem. One irritating thing is the authors' dislike of hidden variable theories due to their untestability, while at the same time they reach equally untestable conclusions.
Responsible, speculative synthesis.......2000-04-28
As a non-scientist who loves to see scientific principals applied to philosophical questions, I found this book rich with food for thought. The focus is definitely on ontology. However, I suggest a good layman's intro to quantum mechanics first; this book rests squarely on quantum theory but provides a sloppy, sporadic synopsis of the field. Not surprising, since it uses quantum theory only as a springboard. I agree with other reviewers that the writing is florid, verbose and wildly inconsistent in its level of explanatory detail. Its lovely vision of science and religion as complimentary tools of knowledge is self-consistent but marred by a naive description of religion which ignores dogmatic thinking and practice.
SCIENTIFIC METAPHOR.......1999-12-01
The title of this book should have been COMPLEMENTARY UNIVERSE. The authors herein reached far past their knowledge horizon. They ontologized greatly, resorting to non provable, untestable speculations, and at the same time warning the reader to avoid the same. The authors sought out dualisms to enshrine within their temple of complementarity. It is as though they made a cookie cutter out of quantum dualism, spread out the dough of the universe from viruses to human consciousness to starlight to black holes, and made a big batch of complementarities. When one can't resolve two disparate theories -- make a cookie out of both and chew and swallow. This is a brand of secular creationism wearing the garb of quantum evolutionism. They say: since consciousness evolved from cosmic star dust doesn't this imply that the universe must also be conscious? And isn't man's consciousness a reflection of the universal consciousness? Where they can't `prove' they `infer' and `imply'. They state their intentions clearly: `to answer the very basic human need to feel .... a profound spiritual awareness of unity with the whole.'(P. 178) Kafatos & Nadeau's intentions were very admirable -- to relieve the reader of any angst and alienation from the holistic sandbox he/she must live in. And the authors deserve an A for the effort to give the undescribable universe a face and features the reader can believe in and relate to. Their effort just didn't quite do it for me.
Books:
- Accounting in France/La comptabilite en France: Historical Essays/Etudes Historiques (Routledge New Works in Accounting History)
- Accounting Services, The International Economy, and Third World Development:
- Accounting, Volume 7: How to Meet the Challenges of Relevance and Regulation (Studies in the Development of Accounting Thought)
- Advanced Strategies: Principles of Taxation - 2003 Edition
- Advances in Accounting: 1995 (Advances in Accounting)
- Advances in International Accounting, Volume 17 (Advances in International Accounting)
- Agricultural Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Applied Math for Derivatives: A Non-Quant Guide To The Valuation And Modeling Of Financial Derivatives
- Asset Price Bubbles: The Implications for Monetary, Regulatory, and International Policies
- Basic Statistics Using Excel for Office 2000
Books Index
Books Home
Recommended Books
- The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger
- History: Fiction or Science
- Brother Can You Spare A Dime
- Business Accounting, Irish Edition
- Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting: Concepts and Practices
- History: Fiction or Science
- High and Mighty: SUVs--The World's Most Dangerous Vehicles and How They Got That Way
- Business Law and Professional Responsibilities 1999, Wiley CPA Examination Review, Audio Cassette Le
- Cuban Sugar in the Age of Mass Production: Technology and the Economics of the Sugar Central, 1899-1
- Cat Lover's Address Book
Accounting I Essentials
The Essentials of Intermediate Accounting I (Essentials)
Essentials of Advanced Accounting (Essentials)
The Essentials of Advanced Accounting II (Essentials)
The Essentials of Intermediate Accounting II (Essentials)
