Business & economics / Industries

Australia - The Immigrant's Guide to Retail - Volume I

by Hymie Zawatzky

Retail is a real challenge in Australia. With migration to Australia, the opening of retail businesses by these new arrivals has been one of the driving factors in the growth of Australian retail sector This...

Uplifting Service: The Proven Path to Delighting Your Customers, Colleagues, and Everyone Else You Meet

by Ron Kaufman

A breakthrough book that will surprise, delight, and uplift you,your organization, and your team. Ron Kaufman takes you on a journey into the new world of service. Through dynamic case studies and best-practice...

Meeting & Event Planning For Dummies

by Susan Friedmann

Expert advice on how to stage the perfect event every time

"A terrific resource of information for anyone in the event-planning business." --James Spellos, CMP, President, Meeting U.

Meeting & Event Planning For...

The Sushi Economy: Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy

by Sasha Issenberg

Now in paperback, the highly acclaimed exploration of sushi's surprising history, global business, and international allure

One generation ago, sushi's narrow reach ensured that sports fishermen who caught tuna...

Setting the Table

by Danny Meyer

In October 1985, at age twenty-seven, Danny Meyer, with a good idea and scant experience, opened what would become one of New York City's most revered restaurants—Union Square Cafe. Little more than twenty...

Restaurant Success by the Numbers: A Money-Guy's Guide to Opening the Next Hot Spot

by Roger Fields

Ninety percent of all restaurants fail, and those that succeed happened upon that mysterious X factor, right? Wrong! A man of many hats: money-guy, restaurant owner, and restaurant consultant-Roger Fields shows...

The Art of Always Being Right: The 38 Subtle Ways of Persuation

by A.C. Grayling & Arthur Schopenhauer

Beware who you give this book to.' Financial Times 'I recommend that you keep this delightful essay at your side.' Observer 'Dryly witty essay' Alain de Botton, Sunday Telegraph We all sit through meetings with...

American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company

by Bryce G. Hoffman

THE INSIDE STORY OF THE EPIC TURNAROUND OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF CEO ALAN MULALLY.

At the end of 2008, Ford Motor Company was just months away from running out of cash. With the auto industry...

Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy

by Matthew R. Simmons

Twilight in the Desert reveals a Saudi oil and production industry that could soon approach a serious, irreversible decline. In this exhaustively researched book, veteran oil industry analyst Matthew Simmons...

On Target: How the World's Hottest Retailer Hit a Bull's-Eye

by Laura Rowley

The first behind-the-scenes look at the stunning success of America's hippest discount retailer

Founded in 1962 by Minnesota-based department store Dayton's, Target has grown to become America's second most profitable...

Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of "Energy Independence"

by Robert Bryce

Everybody is talking about “energy independence.â€? But is it really achievableâ€"or even desirable? In this controversial, meticulously researched book, Robert Bryce exposes the false promises and...

Internal Combustion: How Corporations and Governments Addicted the World to Oil and Derailed the Alternatives

by Edwin Black

Edwin Black has produced an explosive, eye-opening expose of the corporate forces that have for more than a century sabotaged the creation of alternative energies and vehicles in order to keep us dependent on...

Cheating the Dealer

by Steven E Shaw

Cheating the Dealer is Steven Shaw's way of informing consumers of the real dealership world.  Customers will finally be armed with the knowledge and tools to ensure a winning experience at the dealership. ...

The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce, and Obsession

by Adam Leith Gollner

Delicious, lethal, hallucinogenic and medicinal, fruits have led nations to war, fueled dictatorships and lured people into new worlds. An expedition through the fascinating world of fruit, The Fruit Hunters...

Healthcare Investing : Profiting from the New World of Pharma, Biotech, and Health Care Services: The Investment Case for Health Care

by Les Funtleyder

Here is a chapter from Health Care Investing, which couples strategies for making money on the future growth of the health-care industry with insightful coverage of the people and events that have shaped it....

Healthcare Investing : Profiting from the New World of Pharma, Biotech, and Health Care Services: Investing in Pharmaceuticals

by Les Funtleyder

Here is a chapter from Health Care Investing, which couples strategies for making money on the future growth of the health-care industry with insightful coverage of the people and events that have shaped it....

Healthcare Investing : Profiting from the New World of Pharma, Biotech, and Health Care Services: Other Investment Considerations and Techniques

by Les Funtleyder

Here is a chapter from Health Care Investing, which couples strategies for making money on the future growth of the health-care industry with insightful coverage of the people and events that have shaped it....

Winning the Global Game: A Strategy for Linking People and Profits

by Jeffrey Rosensweig

In the 21st century global economy, emerging nations will provide almost half of the potential customers for western goods and services, concludes international business expert Jeffrey A. Rosensweig. Drawing...

Healthcare Investing : Profiting from the New World of Pharma, Biotech, and Health Care Services: Conclusion

by Les Funtleyder

Here is a chapter from Health Care Investing, which couples strategies for making money on the future growth of the health-care industry with insightful coverage of the people and events that have shaped it....

Healthcare Investing : Profiting from the New World of Pharma, Biotech, and Health Care Services: Reform Proposals and Their Significance to Investors

by Les Funtleyder

Here is a chapter from Health Care Investing, which couples strategies for making money on the future growth of the health-care industry with insightful coverage of the people and events that have shaped it....