Frontiers of Risk Management: Key Issues and Solutions, Volume II

Frontiers of Risk Management: Key Issues and Solutions, Volume II

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Frontiers of Risk Management was developed as a text to look at how risk management would develop in the light of Basel II. With an objective of being 10 years ahead of its time, the contributors have actually had even greater foresight. What is clear is that risk management still faces the same challenges as it did ten years ago.
With a series of experts considering financial services risk management in each of its key areas, this book enables the reader to appreciate a practitioners view of the challenges that are faced in practice identifying where appropriate suitable opportunities. This book includes the original subject chapters as previously published and has only been updated to the extent that the editor has considered this to be necessary.

Frontiers of Risk Management: Key Issues and Solutions, Volume I

Frontiers of Risk Management: Key Issues and Solutions, Volume I

$21.99

Frontiers of Risk Management was developed as a text to look at how risk management would develop in the light of Basel II. With an objective of being 10 years ahead of its time, the contributors have actually had even greater foresight. What is clear is that risk management still faces the same challenges as it did ten years ago.
With a series of experts considering financial services risk management in each of its key areas, this book enables the reader to appreciate a practitioners view of the challenges that are faced in practice identifying where appropriate suitable opportunities. This book includes the original subject chapters as previously published and has only been updated to the extent that the editor has considered this to be necessary.

Humanistic Management: Social Entrepreneurship and Mindfulness, Volume II: Foundations, Cases, and Exercises

Humanistic Management: Social Entrepreneurship and Mindfulness, Volume II: Foundations, Cases, and Exercises

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Humanistic management agenda is to protect human dignity and promote societal well-being. The currently dominant theories prioritize economistic goals of profits and productivity at the cost of threatening sustainability. A humanistic perspective offers an alternative for purposeful organizing that serves people and the planet.
This two-volume set of books offers humanistic theory and practical exercises on topics of leadership and trust in volume one and social entrepreneurship and mindfulness in volume two. Each topic is introduced with a conceptual lead chapter followed by a case-study or exercise to apply and engage by using examples.

Cultural and Heritage Tourism and Management

Cultural and Heritage Tourism and Management

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The tourism industry continues to evolve as people’s interests have changed. There has been a shift in the type of experiences sought when people travel. One of the reasons behind this is the desire for travelers to be more engaged as they travel and get to know a community through their culture and heritage. Tourists are craving authenticity. In an environment of chain restaurants, hotels, and stores people are seeking the differences of what communities offer. This book will be a guide to how a community can sustainably develop their cultural and tourism resources in order to attract and retain the sought- after cultural and heritage tourist.

Humanistic Management: Leadership and Trust, Volume I: Foundations, Cases, and Exercises

Humanistic Management: Leadership and Trust, Volume I: Foundations, Cases, and Exercises

$21.99

Humanistic management agenda is to protect human dignity and promote societal well-being. The currently dominant theories prioritize economistic goals of profits and productivity at the cost of threatening sustainability. A humanistic perspective offers an alternative for purposeful organizing that serves people and the planet.
This two-volume set of books offers humanistic theory and practical exercises on topics of leadership and trust in volume one and social entrepreneurship and mindfulness in volume two. Each topic is introduced with a conceptual lead chapter followed by a case-study or exercise to apply and engage by using examples.

Essentials of Enterprise Risk Management: Practical Concepts of ERM for General Managers

Essentials of Enterprise Risk Management: Practical Concepts of ERM for General Managers

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Enterprise risk management has never been as topical. The 2008 financial crisis, ever-present cyber-security threats, market volatility, increasing regulation, climate change, stakeholder activism and changing workforce demographics are just a few of the factors creating a focus on enterprise risk management. This book lays out the basics of enterprise risk management in a common sense and highly applicable manner.
This book, intended for general managers of all levels, board of directors, students of risk management and others who need to be concerned about risk management and strategy, provides a solid base for understanding best practice in risk management. It gives readers the concepts and tools to excel in the current dynamic risk management environment and make risk management a value- adding activity within their organization.

Essentials of Financial Risk Management: Practical Concepts for the General Manager

Essentials of Financial Risk Management: Practical Concepts for the General Manager

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Financial risk management is a growing field of specialization in business. With the increased level of regulation and emphasis on financial reporting, the role of the financial risk manager has never been more prominent. This book covers the concepts, tools, and techniques of financial risk management in a comprehensive, yet easy-to- understand manner. Avoiding academic jargon wherever possible, the book has as its objective to be a rigorous, yet practical guide to financial risk management.
This book is intended for senior managers, directors, risk managers, students of risk management, and all others who need to be concerned about financial risk management or who are interested in learning more about this growing career path.

Management Accounting in Support of Strategy: How Management Accounting Can Aid the Strategic Management Process

Management Accounting in Support of Strategy: How Management Accounting Can Aid the Strategic Management Process

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Management Accounting in Support of Strategy explores how management accounting can support the strategic management process of analysis, formulation, implementation, evaluation, monitoring, and control. If the management accountant is to add value to the business they need to understand how the business works. The toolbox available to the management accountant does not just contain the accounting techniques, but also includes the strategy models and frameworks described in this book. Armed with this array of tools the management accountant is well placed to add significant value to the business.
The reader will gain an understanding of the strategic management framework, strategic models and tools, and how management accounting can support the strategic management process. It will be beneficial for undergraduate and postgraduate course students studying strategy or management accounting. The book will also enable practicing accountants to understand how they can make a significant contribution to the success of their organization by demonstrating how management accounting can be used in support of strategy.
Additional resources are available at www.ManagementAccountingAndStrategy.com.

Computer Support for Successful Project Management: Using MS Project 2016 with Information Technology Projects

Computer Support for Successful Project Management: Using MS Project 2016 with Information Technology Projects

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In the recent past, computer programs have been used extensively to manage information technology (IT) projects. It has become almost mandatory for software development managers and students of information technology to learn how to use computer software to manage projects using computer software.

Computer Support for Successful Project Management: Using MS Project 2016 with Information Technology Projects will help IT management professionals and students who use the popular software MS-Project. Although there are many books on MS-Project, there are very few that cover the subject from the IT managers’ perspective. This book uses guided examples from the IT sector. Most of the relevant project management terminology, concepts, and key processes are discussed, based on the standards of the Project Management Institute. This book helps software development project managers to easily relate with the projects they execute in their day-to-day life.

The author includes advanced topics like earned value analysis and multiple project management and discusses agile methodology as well as how MS-Project facilitates agile project management. Readers will learn how a tool like MS-Project can be used for processes related to risk and quality, in addition to meeting project objectives like scope, time, and cost. This book helps you to transform yourself from an IT professional to an IT project manager.

Ancillary materials for instructors and students available upon request by contacting [email protected]

The Global Supply Chain and Risk Management

The Global Supply Chain and Risk Management

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The heightened intensity of global competition has increased the necessity of manufacturing and distribution organizations to continuously improve production, product quality, cost, and delivery. Supply chain professionals must be knowledgeable about the relevance of supply chain concepts—adapt supply chain to customer needs, customize logistics networks, align demand planning across the entire supply chain, and differentiate products close to customers.
The goal of The Global Supply Chain and Risk Management is to assist in meeting these challenges as to the education of many supply chain practitioners, the implementation of formal supply chain contingency and control systems and the continued edification in recent global developments for all those working in the ?eld. It is written for two groups, those who are preparing for a career in supply chain and for those seeking to improve their proficiency. The book will teach the best practices, high-tech and analytical solutions for the entire global supply chain—customer service to inventory planning to transportation to warehousing.