A Communication Guide for Investor Relations in an Age of Activism

A Communication Guide for Investor Relations in an Age of Activism

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Today’s competitive corporate environment and the increased expectations of speed in communication make it critical for companies to develop strategic programs for communicating with investors. This book provides an executive overview of the field of investor relations with a focus on what investor relations officers need to know to be successful. Readers will learn the essentials of communicating with investors, the stock market, governance, reputation, and more.

With the rise of activist investors, investor relations officers serve as guardians of one of a company’s most important assets— its reputation. This book serves as a guide to understanding the history of investor relations and how it has evolved in the age of activist investors. Included are discussions about managing an investor relations program, assessing reputations and how to measure the impact of investor relations efforts. By the end of the book, you will understand the strategic role of investor relations and how activism impacts corporate storytelling,risk,crisis, events,and analyst relations.

Welcome to My Trading Room: Basics to Trading Global Shares, Futures, and Forex, Volume I: Foundation of Trading

Welcome to My Trading Room: Basics to Trading Global Shares, Futures, and Forex, Volume I: Foundation of Trading

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This first volume builds a foundation of knowledge in a comprehensive body of literature on trading—to prepare novices to become professional traders. This book starts with the absolute basics of stock markets as a precursor to more advanced global trading methods in the next two volumes. The aim is to set out to demystify the myths about stock markets, and ultimately remove the enigma that has been bestowed on the industry.
The author includes an overview of how stockbroking works, establishing the link between the various departments and how these interact. Novice traders will find sections on Wall Street rules, age-old axioms and how to avoid common pitfalls and mistakes interesting and also a warning that trading is not a game. The latter section includes an outline of portfolio management theory and practice.

Responsible Management Education: Some Voices From Asia

Responsible Management Education: Some Voices From Asia

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This edited collection emerged from the need to know how business schools in Asia are inculcating responsible management. Data for the book was sourced from (a) the workshop proceedings of the 6th PRME Asia Forum held in November 2015 and (b) case studies submitted as part of the Forum. Academics from India, China, Philippines, New Zealand, USA and Hong Kong (who taught in Asia) contributed to the workshop/the case studies.

The book describes how some Asian business schools are incorporating ethics, social responsibility and sustainability into their curricular and extra-curricular activities. It identifes the challenges faced in providing such education and the implications thereof. In the process, it captures the unique favor of Asian business schools.

Business schools in Asia appear to have introduced several stand-alone courses on ethics and corporate responsibility. They have adopted pedagogies suited to the profile of their students. Many have promoted a concern for the poor through volunteering, projects or internships with NGOs. However, few have made responsible management a central part of their business school curriculum. Greater integration of responsible management into the curriculum requires supportive administrative policies, greater cross-functional interaction and the development of context- appropriate learning materials.

European Employment Law: A Brief Guide to the Essential Elements

European Employment Law: A Brief Guide to the Essential Elements

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Within Europe, employment law has grown as a result of regional rather than national legislation. The European Union has been at the fore of developing a comprehensive framework to protect workers from unfair practices and discrimination. In addition to the European Union, the Council of Europe also plays a role in protecting workers. The European Social Charter and the European Convention on Human Rights contain provisions relevant to the employment relationship.

This publication will give the U.S. business student an overview of the key laws governing the area of employment in Europe. Here we look at the obligations and regulations surrounding the contract of employment, the laws surrounding equality and nondiscrimination,and the protection for unions and collective bargaining. Comparisons are drawn with American law and regulation at regular intervals to illustrate different practices within Europe and the United States.

This book will provide the student with knowledge of the essential elements of European Employment Law in a concise and easy-to-understand manner.

Financing and Managing Projects, Volume II: A Guide for Executives and Professionals

Financing and Managing Projects, Volume II: A Guide for Executives and Professionals

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Project is an instrument of change and the term “project” is evolving and constantly changing. With the increasing emphasis on social and infrastructure projects, executives, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders have to look into the managerial and financing aspects of infrastructure and social projects.

This second volume is devoted to the financing aspects and provides insight into the New Sources of Financing with particular reference to infrastructure and social projects and the PPP approaches relating thereto, Government Funding Policy, and the project sponsor and the issues relating to time and cost over-run of projects.

The book makes for a lucid reading and serves as a guide for the reader. It has been written based on our experiences and feedback from teaching, training, and delivering various consultancy projects.

Financing and Managing Projects, Volume I: A Guide for Executives and Professionals

Financing and Managing Projects, Volume I: A Guide for Executives and Professionals

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Project is an instrument of change and no project is complete unless its objective is achieved. Every project is specific and unique and the term “project” is constantly expanding and ever changing.

This first volume deals with the managerial aspects of a project, i.e., project phases; its formulation and appraisal techniques; there is no single best technique and executive judgment is essential. Every chapter outlines the objectives to be delivered and includes project instances, brief case examples, and case studies that provide an analytical kit for executives and professionals.

The book makes for a lucid reading and serves as a guide for the reader. It has been written based on our experiences gained and feedback collected from teaching, training, and delivering various consultancy projects.

Licensing Myths & Mastery: Why Most Ideas Don’t Work And What To Do About It

Licensing Myths & Mastery: Why Most Ideas Don’t Work And What To Do About It

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This book is for the 97 million Americans who want to quit their job and make money with their ideas. Licensing is one of the fastest and most profitable ways to make money with ideas. It is fast because it facilitates existing production, distribution, and marketing, and it is more profitable because it eliminates your costs and a percentage of the revenue goes in your pocket. “Most Ideas Don’t Work” because of bad decisions, which come from bad information. Myths are everywhere, hard to recognize, and impossible to avoid. Failure precedes success, and knowing how to fail small, fail fast, and fail forward allows you to focus on what works. “And What To Do About It” explains how to master what works. It reveals valuable tips and secrets that will give you a distinct advantage. Learn new information like the Royalty Rule, Active Licensing, and the Acceptable Profit Threshold. Understand when to manufacture and when to license with the 5X Rule. The right license with the right company is everyone’s dream and may be the highlight of your career and your life. If you want to make money with your ideas, this book is for you.

Sustainable Operations and Closed Loop Supply Chains, Second Edition

Sustainable Operations and Closed Loop Supply Chains, Second Edition

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This book has been written for any organization that needs guidance on the journey toward sustainability. To be sustainable, your organization needs to consider the triple bottom line of economic, environmental, and social returns, so that it can be assured of a steady supply of inputs such as materials and labor.

The author explains the first step toward sustainability: to reduce waste in operations, with such tools as lean and Six Sigma. He also helps guide your firm through a life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology for each of the main products or processes. LCA assesses the environmental impact (such as energy consumption) of a product or process through its life cycle: sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, use by consumers, and end of life. You then learn about becoming eco-efficient through ISO 14001, green buildings, renewable energy, and biofuels.

The final step is to close the loop.To close the loop, you learn about servicizing, Design for Environment (DfE), and remanufacturing.

Project Management for Archaeology

Project Management for Archaeology

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Archaeology, the science in charge of studying ancient cultures, is without a doubt one of the most alluring professions in to- day’s academic world. It is a versatile and complex discipline requiring a lot of skill expertise from both students and specialists, including the ef?cient management of team of coworkers, logistics, resources, etc.

Project Management for Archaeology is a ?rst approach to students and inexperienced archaeologists striving to better organize, lead, and execute an archaeological project. It also offers great insight and strategies to experienced and “old-school” researchers in order to improve efficiency, leadership, and organizational skills, following the most effective management techniques in the market.

Presented with a flexible approach that accommodates all types of archaeological research (from academic to rescue and salvage projects), Project Management for Archaeology is meant to be a practical handbook to be used all along the lifetime of any archaeological project.