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Patrick Forsyth, 2010

Getting a message across on paper and presenting a proposal in a clear and persuasive form are vital skills for anyone in business. Suitable for those who need to impress, convince or persuade their colleagues or clients, this work explains how to make a plan of what to write, transfer ideas onto paper and edit them to achieve the best results. Подробнее

How to Write a Business Plan

Brian Finch, 2010

Anyone involved in business may, at some point, have to prepare a business plan — whether it is to raise finance, sell a business or develop a specific project. This work covers the issues involved in producing a plan — from profiling competitors and forecasting market development, to the importance of providing clear financial information. Подробнее

Improve Your Communication Skills

Alan Barker, 2010

Good communication skills are vital in workplace. This title shows you how to improve your conversations and build rapport with colleagues, hold interview and staff appraisals, learn the skills of persuasion, give effective presentations, writer e-mails, letters and reports and write for the Web. Подробнее

Make an Impact with Your Written English

Fiona Talbot, 2009

Deals with the English business writing you need to take you a step further in your executive career. This book also helps organizations stand apart by getting noticed for the right reasons, whatever the target audience. It focuses on writing English as a key business tool and how clear, concise messages are a must in international business. Подробнее

Organise Yourself

John Caunt, 2010

Helps you to develop effective organisational skills and improve the way you work. This title contains tips on seeing your way through complex problems, avoiding information overload, overcoming distractions and interruptions, organising work space and filing systems, and coping with the challenges of working from home. Подробнее

Preparing the Perfect Job Application: Application Forms and Letters Made Easy

Rebecca Corfield, 2009

Application forms are designed to filter out unsuitable applicants and to ensure candidates for interview can be assessed objectively. How do you make sure that you pitch yourself properly and ensure your job application is more successful than those of others in the candidate pool? This book holds the answer. Подробнее

Successful Presentation Skills

Andrew Bradbury, 2010

Effective presentation skills are essential for business success and are needed in all sorts of business situations. This work offers practical advice, addressing the common problems many people face when making a presentation. It includes tips on building confidence, understanding body language and using visual aids effectively. Подробнее

Successful Project Management

Trevor L. Young, 2010

The role of project manager requires maintaining a balance between the demands of the customer, project, team and the organization. This title helps managers to significantly raise the probability of success with their projects and contains practical techniques. Подробнее

Successful Time Management

Patrick Forsyth, 2010

In business, the increasing pressure to achieve makes time management a vital skill. It is necessary to be able to work efficiently and effectively to ensure that one's desired results are achieved — both in one's job, and in one's career. This title offers tips and techniques to review and assess time management. Подробнее

Taking Minutes of Meetings

Joanna Gutmann, 2010

Minutes are vital to the success of meetings. Attendees rely on them for information they may have missed and they serve as an essential communications tool for non-participants. This guide gives advice about the sections of a meeting; the agenda; personal preparation; taking notes; accuracy; and, writing up the minutes. Подробнее

How to Pass the GMAT: Unbeatable Preparation for Success in the Graduate Management Admission Test

Mike Bryon, 2007

The best business schools place great emphasis on a candidate's performance in the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). Yet many students let themselves down by poor preparation and deliver results which are at best average and at worst very poor indeed. How to Pass the GMAT is your way to put yourself at the head of the queue of over 250,000 people who consider applying to business school each year. Written by Mike Bryon, a recognized expert in psychometrics and training solutions, the book gives you the skills you need to gain a competitive score that will stand out.Beginning with a 'warm up' for candidates whose knowledge of algebra, geometry, grammar and critical reasoning may be somewhat rusty, the book then expands to provide a rigorous rehearsal regime for the real test. In the pages which follow, you can test yourself with six full-length and highly realistic practice questions which will assess your capabilities in problem solving, data sufficiency, reading comprehension, sentence correction and more. Or, for the busy candidate short on time but still needing to practice, there are 20 different mini-tests. Brimming with more than 600 highly-focused practice questions, the book also provides you with full answers, explanations and assessment of scores. This means that not only can you see where you've gone wrong, but you can also see where to improve your performance and revise your approach to deliver a GMAT score which will be both a credit to you and which will put you in the higher reaches of the admission queue. Подробнее

Working Abroad: The Complete Guide to Overseas Employment and Living in a New Country

Jonathan Reuvid, 2010

Whatever the reason and however long you plan to stay, moving overseas is not just about deciding what to take with you. Your entire life is about to change and the more prepared you are, the better the relocation will go. Working Abroad covers everything that employees and their families might need to know about expatriate employment and the associated issues of living in a new country. It provides a full reference source to help assess the pros and cons of overseas employment, including job markets, taxation, international education, relocation and medical issues. The 31st edition has been fully updated to include the latest information on managing personal finances across different countries, preparing the family for the change in environment and managing any cross-border move. It also contains in-depth online profiles of numerous countries, spanning the European Union, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australasia, providing insights into living and working conditions. A comprehensive directory of useful contacts is also included. Подробнее

How to Negotiate Effectively

David Oliver, 2010

How to Negotiate Effectively provides tips, tools and techniques for getting it right. It explores and advises on every aspect of the negotiation process, including: tactics and counter-measures, handling deadlock, making concessions, enhancing your authority and getting the best deal. This new edition also contains material on identifying true decision makers, and how to spot buying signals in negotiations. An essential step-by-step guide, How to Negotiate Effectively will help anyone achieve a balanced 'win-win' outcome every time. Подробнее

How to Manage People

Michael Armstrong, 2010

How to Manage People is a practical book from bestselling author Michael Armstrong. It provides advice to managers and team leaders on how to manage people in their teams — getting the best results from them and dealing with any people problems that may arise. Many managers have to do their job without HR advice and this book is particularly designed to meet their needs. It covers every aspect that involves getting things done through people, including: leadership, motivating people, team building, delegating, interviewing, managing performance, developing and rewarding people, managing change and handling people problems. Concise yet comprehensive, How to Manage People provides vital support for every front line manager and should be essential reading for anyone who wants to get the best results from their staff. Подробнее

Successful Interviewing and Recruitment

Rob Yeung, 2010

Plenty of managers know how to interview, but few can interview well. Identifying the best candidates leads to shorter training time, greater productivity, and quicker results. Successful Interviewing and Recruitment teaches managers how to structure the interview, spot exceptional candidates, and hire only those who will add value to the business. With advice on which questions to ask and which not to ask, readers will learn how to challenge candidates while treating them fairly, so that the best candidates will want the job. Based on proven techniques, this book explains how to put a candidate at ease, construct competency-based questions, identify dishonest candidates, and design practical tests to measure candidates' abilities. Packed with practical information, this is a guide for anyone from the owner of a small company to managing director of an international business. Подробнее

Develop Your Marketing Skills

Neil Richardson, 2010

The combination of market fragmentation and over-supply means the need to understand customers is greater than ever. This book addresses key contemporary marketing issues in a way that allows readers to implement real changes to their organizations. Covering product management, market research, communications, and pricing perspectives, it gives insights into how theories and tools work in actual business scenarios. It also shows how to improve customer satisfaction, and it highlights timely issues such as sustainability. Summary pages at the end of each chapter contain questions and suggested activities. Подробнее

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