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Enjoyable textbook
I purchased this book as required reading for a class and am enjoying its easy style and case studies.

Outstanding service
It was very nice to hear when my book was shipped. Good job.

A little dry, but very current and interesting case studies.
The actual chapter text is a little dry and sometimes confusing, but the layout is good and the case studies at the end of the chapters are VERY interesting and thought-provoking.I may not have gotten through the class with an A if not for the way the book is so well organized and clear. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business Ethics    2. General    3. Industries    4. Philosophy    5. Social aspects    6. Philosophy / General   

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Strong Tips Here
Axtell vividly shows how common sense is NOT enough to get you through all social or business situations around the world. Travelers ignore Axtell at their own peril.

Interesting
This book is good to read in general terms as it attempted to explain the gestures from all around the world.Sometimes, it's amusing to read & at times, I would be loss for words as what I thought was the right things to do in certain countries is actually considered as rude or obscene.Perhaps, it's the kind of book that you can read in the plane or just as a matter of interest.The presentation is rather text book-ish with bullet points, occasional pictures to ease readers' boredom, something like a PowerPoint presentation.I guess that denotes the writer's background being a prominent guest speaker.

Useful, interesting and funny
This is a nice book. If you are going to travel abroad or you meet foreign people, you would like to know what these people understand from your body language. Of course, the book also gives you good material for chatting with friends from anywhere (including your own coutry).Read more

Subjects:  1. Body language    2. Business & Economics    3. Business Etiquette    4. Business/Economics    5. Cross-cultural studies    6. Etiquette    7. Gesture    8. Intercultural Communication    9. Nonverbal Communication    10. Reference    11. Business & Economics / Business Etiquette    12. Business communication & presentation    13. Cultural studies    14. Customs    15. International business   

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Great PR Piece
This is a great PR book. It has all of the essentials for PR writing along with general PR information. I would highly recommend it if you want an in-depth study of the field, or just brush up on genereal info.

good book
As a Public Relations student, I found this book to be extremely helpful.It demonstrates the proper way to write so that you can lear effective style and techinque.I have found that this book, along with Guerilla PR Wired by Michael Levine, create the foundation for my studies. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Authorship    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Writing    4. Communication    5. Industries - Media & Communications Industries    6. Language    7. Language Arts & Disciplines    8. Media Studies    9. Public Relations    10. Business & Economics / Industries / Media & Communications Industries   

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If you have to take Statistics, at least get this book!
I've said it before, and I will say it again. I hate Statistics! It is not just that statistics originated as a means to classify and rank people according to their perceived social worth. Statistics is still used that way as evidenced by the publication and use of the book The Bell Curve. In comparision to a pure science like Neuroscience and also to mathematics, statistics is a subjective science. Everyone knows that statistics can be manipulated and used to show whatever the researcher wants to show...and it is more prone to abuse then most other hard sciences and math. the poor statistics students guide to understanding
This book not only assist the researcher in reading and understanding sometimes difficult statistical topics but it also is a excellent guide to decision making when writing your own research. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Education    2. Experimental design    3. General    4. Research    5. Science    6. Statistics    7. Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading    8. Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading    9. Research methods: general   

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Globalization and need to know International Law
This book is essentially important for every business person dealing in international arena and every student seeking careers in multinational businesses. The author covers almost all aspects of governing laws related to international trade. My personal statement would be that this book is not to just read but to use it in everyday's practices as a desk reference.

Best help for international business lawpractitioners
This is the best book I've ever read about international business law. It is a very good guide to all issues concerning international law since the choice of a applicable law for a contract passing through contract contents, labor and taxes international legislation, ethics and finishing with the very new cyber law. This is a book to be read for specialists in both international law and international business, but also for practitioners of international trade.We have adodpted this book in our course of International Business Law at Universidad del Istmo in Guatemala. The best book I have consulted in the field. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Business Law    3. Commercial law    4. Foreign trade regulation    5. International    6. International - General    7. International Business    8. International business enterpr    9. International business enterprises    10. Law    11. Law and legislation    12. Legal Reference / Law Profession    13. Business & Economics / Business Law    14. International economic & trade law   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Communication    4. Human Resources & Personnel Management    5. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    6. Management - General    7. Negotiating    8. Skills   

Reviews (73)

A Few Tips on Not Being a Sucker
As a returning-college-student studying finance, this book provides an interesting basis for understanding some fundamental legal changes over the past 30 years.I highly recommend this book if you have an interest in stocks or are an investor.

Interesting topic; labored writing
Whence Stewart's Pulitzer, I wonder?Presumably because he got the scoop on other reporters, and dug up interesting facts and connections.As a series of newspaper articles, this doubtless made for riveting stuff.As a book, it does not.Stewart hews closely to the facts, detailing trade after trade, insider exchange after insider exchange.In short course, every trade begins to look like every other trade, every incremental corruption like every other, every trader, arbitrageur, I-banker, etc., like every other.Unless you're very familiar with Wall street, and fairly steeped in the terminology and business of modern finance, you -- as I did -- may tire of the repetition.Stewart rarely steps back from the minutiae to consider broader contextual themes (political, social, cultural, etc.).Some deeper historical perspective would have enlivened DoT greatly.So, too, would a bit more analysis.Stewart reserves almost all judgment for the opening and closing chapters of DoT.The result is a 500 page book that reads like a recitation of details.To boot, Stewart's prose is pedestrian in the extreme.Overall, a disappointing read.

Greed is good and this book too.
Vivid account about the corporate take-over wave in the 80s and the boom and crash of the junk-bond industry. Sometimes, a bit lenghty, but very absorbing anyway. Only read it if you are really interested, otherwwise I would suggest "Predator's Ball". ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Ethics    4. Business/Economics    5. Corrupt practices    6. General    7. Insider Trading    8. Insider trading in securities    9. Investment banking    10. Investments & Securities - General    11. Other Miscellaneous Crimes    12. Stock exchange    13. United States    14. Business & Economics / General    15. Investment & securities   

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A Must Read For True Entrepreneurs
Michael Lechter's book "OPM" Other People's Money is one of the finest books written for creating financial leverage. The information teaches anyone how they can take an idea and truly turn it into a significant financial gain without risking their own capital.
OPM
Only 1/2 way thru, however, an old dog can learn new tricks. I've been a real estate investor for 17 years. If I had this book 17 years ago, I would probably have 40 properties today instead of 20. EZ read and full of very useful information.

Great Place to Start To Learn About OPM
Michael Lechter is a powerful addition to the voice of the "Rich Dad" series. For anyone trying to figure out how to start a venture without money in hand, this is a great book to start with. It's easy reading and gives the reader more than enough information to be dangerous. Worth the money. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business enterprises    4. Consumer Finance    5. Finance    6. Intellectual property    7. Investment Finance    8. Personal Finance    9. Personal Finance - General    10. Personal Finance - Investing    11. Venture capital    12. Business & Economics / Personal Finance / General    13. Business ethics   

Reviews (71)

Awesome. Learn about the "real" world.
This book explains how the world works, and in some cases how it doesn't work. Tons of topics are covered from free markets to the role of governments to international trade to the price of your health insurance to the stock market to the federal reserve and more.
simple text that everyone can understand
I picked this book out of the bookshelf in a public library, purely by chance, yet got fascinated by it. It explains basic economic idea in the context of public policy making process. I think this is a basic book that everyone should read. Read this this and then discuss whatever politics you want. Public policy fails all the time if it does not comform to the market force.

SImplification at its best...
Insightful and entertaining this book took a very complex set of issues and dilemmas and distilled them to a basic and understandable form. Realistic and meaningful observation and analogies to everyday situations make this a good read for those who want a better understanding of the fundamentals of how our global economy works. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Economics (General)    5. Economics - General    6. Reference - General    7. International economics   

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Learned alot
I think that it is a good book for people who are just getting into real estate investing.It gives you information on many creative things that can be done.I learned alot and plan to use some of the suggestions and tools soon.

Plug for other products - all fluff
The authors of this book touch on many subjects, giving very little detail in any of them.The legal and accounting loopholes are very basic - and they keep referring you to other products and sites they've written/published - making this book one big commercial.In one area, when talking about the benefits of real estate investment, the fail to even mention costs associated with using equity, cash flow, repairs, etc.I am a new entrant to real estate investing, and would not recommend this book to anyone.It is no different than the get rich quick schemes you see on tv/internet.

Good for starters so you can talk the talk with your lawyer
The concepts in the RichDad series book Rich Dad, Poor Dad are basic concepts.It was a book to introduce the reader that working hard your whole life is not the way to create real wealth.In Real Estate Loopholes, the concepts for investing in real estate are pretty much the same amount of detail as in RDPD.It's a short read intended to give the reader some surface level knowledge of real estate tax advantage and legal issues to avoid by setting up LPs and LLPs.By reading this book, I'm able to ask more intelligent questions for my real estate attorney.Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Personal Finance - Investing    5. Real Estate - General    6. Real Estate - Investments    7. Real estate investment    8. Real property and taxation    9. Tax planning    10. United States    11. Business & Economics / Real Estate    12. Business ethics    13. Investment & securities    14. Personal finance    15. Property & real estate   

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Law and Ehtics in the Business Environment
I would have to compliment the teacher that picks this book for their course. The book is interesting and easy to read. The fact that most of the cases are from real life situations makes the reading more interesting and easy to follow! Great book.

Excellent Supplement
This book provides an excellent supplement to a regular college businesslaw text by exposing real world dilemmas, and how they were handled by thecourts.Can be used to generate discussion on ethical responsibilities,sexual harassment,and some aspects of agency law. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business    2. Business & Economics    3. Business & Financial    4. Business / Economics / Finance    5. Business Ethics    6. Business Law    7. Business/Economics    8. Case studies    9. Cases    10. Industrial laws and legislation    11. United States    12. Law / Business    13. USA   

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Ethics    4. Business/Economics    5. Case studies    6. Management - General    7. Business & Economics / Business Ethics   

Editorial Review

Imagine you've finally snagged that long-awaited promotion to the ranks of management and you're suddenly faced with your first official presentation before the boss, first interview with a job applicant, first contact with a "demotivated" subordinate, or first truly critical decision. If there is no one you can comfortably turn to for assistance--a common problem today for many in this position--the Read more

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A REALLY great manual
The book is really amazing. I'm a business administration undergraduate student who bought this book... Quick Reference!
The manual is trying to cover all the essential areas of management.It is an ideal reference book for those who wants to have a peep into the management field.For those who are in the advanced stage of management this book may serve to refresh the basics. Comprehensive!
Robert Heller is a leading authority on management consulting. he was the founding editor of Management Today. He is the author of many acclaimed and worldwide best-selling books including: The Naked Manager, Culture Shock, The Way to Win and The Complete Guide to Modern Management. Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Communication in management    5. Decision making    6. Decision-making    7. General    8. Management    9. Management - General    10. Reference - General    11. Time management    12. Business & Economics / Skills   

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Complete focus on what's important: processes and management
If you're exploring an enterprise-wide solution, even if it isn't an ERP package, or are planning an implementation after the software has already been selected this book will prove invaluable.Unlike other books about ERP (and e-business and enterprise application integration for that matter), this one is focused on the business processes and what it takes to prepare for and manage the implementation.Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business/Economics    3. Entrepreneurship    4. Manufacturing    5. Manufacturing resource plannin    6. Manufacturing resource planning    7. Production & Operations Management    8. Production Engineering    9. Production planning    10. Reference - General    11. Technology    12. Business & Economics / Production & Operations Management    13. Distribution & warehousing management    14. Management & management techniques    15. Production & quality control management   

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The Best Roadmap I Have Seen
Trust is a precious commodity.Like reputation, it is easily broken and never well mended.This book is is the best roadmap I have seen on how to create, enhance and, should it become necessary, regain trust.Itis short, lively and spiced with stories from Hyler Bracey's colorful past.My personal favorite is the one about his employees giving him the nickname "Highly Abrasive".I can report that I have actually incorporated some of the strategies into my repertoire with positive results.I recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve the quality of his or her relationships.

Trust ME-- Read this Book!
That's what's written on the back cover of this book with a list of prestigious business people recommending it.I had just finished reading, and appreciating, Dr. Bracey's other management book, and found this one even better. Perhaps it is because trust is such a predominant issue in our lives today. While the book provides a program with specific steps for building and keeping trust in business, sidebar stories help show these steps can also be used in our personal lives.The book is a quick read, and you will certainly feel a lot smarter when you have finished it.Dr. Bracey ought to send copies of this book to the clergy, politicians and chairmen of some of the corporations that are in crisis today as a result of misusing trust!

TRUST Building has never been so clear!
TRUST building has never been made so clear. This book just doesn't talk the talk it walks the walk. Several books identify trust issues but never help you resolve trust issues, this book makes it crystal clear. It is very easy to read and understand what you need to build trust and keep it in your life in all aspects from personal to business. The stories that are told put the final touch on the process by giving real life examples of ways that the formula is used. If anyone wants to learn the best ways to build and keep trust, this is the bible on trust. The only way to sum it up is everyone MUST! read this book. If everyone practiced these principles the world would be a better place to live. I can only imagine what that would be like. Hyler is truely the TRUST EXPERT!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business & Economics / Business Ethics    3. Business Ethics   

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Explains How Doing the Right Thing is the Best Way to Live!!!
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Insightful!
Author John C. Maxwell has spent years thinking about leadership and ethical action, and it shows. In this short volume, he condenses his years of reflection into clear, accessible principles that any reader can immediately apply. He supports his points with anecdotes, and with quotes from sacred texts and authors from a variety of cultures. His clarity makes his work bold. There's no way you could mistake what he's saying, and that's refreshing, especially given contemporary concerns about corporate governance. While the simplicity and brevity of the book makes it broadly accessible, we especially recommend it to two readerships: those already dedicated to living ethically, who are looking for tools to apply, and those who are skeptical about the utility of ethics. The book (which was previously published as "There's No Such Thing as Business Ethics") has only two real weaknesses. The first is that Maxwell's definition of an ethical dilemma is far too simple, and he treats it too briefly. (What do we do when love and duty clash? What do we do when directly ordered to do something unethical by a superior, who thinks the action is correct - and someone else depends upon our income?) The second is that Maxwell discusses how to treat others as if we were all the same deep down. Perhaps we are - but he doesn't fully address the many personal and cultural differences that one must negotiate along the way. Our moral dilemma: is it right to dwell on such relatively minor flaws in a book we basically respect, agree with, appreciate and recommend warmly? You be the judge. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Ethics    2. Business & Economics    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business Ethics    5. Business/Economics    6. Ethics & Moral Philosophy    7. Golden rule    8. Integrity    9. Leadership    10. Business & Economics / Business Ethics   

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RFP Review
The book is an easy read and provides me with the needed understanding of developing an RFP and template.

Resource and guidelines with a coherent approach
There are literally hundreds of good books on proposal writing, but only a tiny handful on writing RFPs. From among the handful this book stands out for a number of reasons: Good Resource
A great resource for preparation and review of an RFP.A helpful guide for people with and without RFP experience. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business Writing    3. Computer Books: General    4. Computer Engineering    5. Computers    6. Programming - Software Development    7. Requests for proposals (Public    8. Requests for proposals (Public contracts)    9. Software Development    10. Software Engineering    11. Computer Programming    12. Computers / Programming / Software Development    13. Management & management techniques    14. Purchasing & supply management   

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not worth it
There are many better books out there that are easier to follow and comprehend if you are not a law student.Not impressive.

Indispensable for Execs, Mgrs, Invest. Pros, Mgmt Consultant
For the benefit of all the people who cannot take her course, Prof. Connie Bagley has written this book that has the same title as her course (sheteaches a quarter each at the Stanford and Harvard Business Schools). It isan extremely very well thought out and well written book. Throughout thebook Prof. Bagley has kept in mind the reader's background and organizedand written content in a way that will be of maximum benefit to thereader. Great overview of main legal issues for managers
This book is amongst others used at the Stanford MBA course as an introduction to legal issues that may arise for managers in a variety of business situations. It is comprehensive and is well illustrated withlandmark case studies and relevant hypotheticals. Constance Bagley takesout most of the cumbersome legalistic language and makes the complexitiesof US corporate and civil law understandable. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business ethics    4. Business law    5. Business/Economics    6. General    7. Legal Profession    8. Management - General    9. Trade regulation    10. United States    11. Business & Economics / General    12. Business & Management    13. Business studies    14. Economics, Finance, Business and Industry   

Subjects:  1. Accounting    2. Business & Financial    3. Corporations    4. Directors of corporations    5. Financial statements    6. Law    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Legal status, laws, etc.    10. United States    11. Law / Business   

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Awful
This textbook, which we used in our MBA ethics class last semester, is unfit for use as a teaching tool.Velasquez is more proselyte than professor; he reverse-engineers his conclusions from political positions, and he ignores data that do not comport with his beliefs.Throughout the book, he displays an astounding misunderstanding of some basic, accepted principles of economics--including the law of supply! (p. 169-170).
Business Ethics: Concepts and Cases (5th Edition)
I purchased this book for a college course next month. I have only just begun to read it. I cannot comment at this time.

There can be ethics in business
This was our text book for Antioch McGregor's Business program (not MBA). Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Business Ethics    3. Case studies    4. General    5. Philosophy    6. Philosophy / General