Recommending Books for Purchase (Bulletin 180a - December 2021): IESE

Recommending Books for Purchase : (Bulletin 180a - December 2021)

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Subjects: Strategic Management, Business ethics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Managing people in orgnisations, Economics

Leadership Development in a Global World by J. Canals (Editor)
ISBN: 9781349346875
Publication Date: 2012-10-30

Description: Global companies are facing a new, pressure to develop leaders with global mindsets. The war for managerial talent has never been so intense. Companies and business schools need not only to fine tune practices and models, but redesign current paradigms and create more effective and sustainable ways to invest in leadership development.
Management Ethics by D. Melé
ISBN: 9781349319473
Publication Date: 2011-11-30

Description: The recent financial crisis has awakened a renewed sensibility to ethics in business and management, and an increasing interest in a better understanding of how ethics and economics are intertwined. Managers and executives must understand not just the moral value of ethical behaviour, but also how this can strengthen and benefit the organization.
Top Management Teams by Annaloes M.L. Raes (Author)
ISBN: 9781606491799
Publication Date: 2011-10-16

Description: A top management team (TMT) matters for its organization - but how? Although the assumption of TMT organizational impact may be widespread, it is also highly elusive, as researchers and practitioners often cannot pinpoint exactly how TMTs influence their organizations.
This book outlines how a TMT can matter most for its organization, and does so in a positive way by considering the most recent academic and practical insights. Two factors are critical: (1) inside the boardroom, TMT members’ behavior determines the quality of strategic decisions, and (2) outside the boardroom, the way in which the TMT works with middle managers is crucial for the subsequent implementation of those decisions. Understanding how these two factors can be effectively performed can help you, TMT members, middle managers, team coaches, and HR practitioners grasp the complex mechanisms of TMT impact.

This book also provides an overview of the organizational mechanisms of TMT impact, and, when completed, you’ll know how a TMT exerts influence and have more insight in how to make TMTs more effective in your organization.
When Business Meets Culture by B. Munoz-Seca (Editor); J. Riverola (Editor)
ISBN: 9781349327331
Publication Date: 2010-11-30

Description: The cultural sector is gaining increasing importance in our economies, consistantly registering growth rates above average GDP. This book presents insights on how cultural institutions can find new perspectives in their management and provides ideas to hasten culture's role as an economic developer.
Cases about Redefining Global Strategy by Pankaj Ghemawat; Jordan Siegel
ISBN: 9781422127223
Publication Date: 2011-10-18

Description: In Cases about Redefining Global Strategy, Pankaj Ghemawat and Jordan Siegel have assembled 26 full-length case studies as a resource for active learning about the nature of cross-border differences and strategies. As technology innovation globalizes markets and firms, management education must adopt a truly modern perspective on globalization--one that illuminates differences across borders rather than emphasizing similarities and imposing local models onto far-flung cultures. A new generation of managers and innovators who must compete in a "flat" world cannot succeed while following a one-size-fits-all approach to global strategy. Pankaj Ghemawat, Professor of Strategy at Spain's IESE Business School and author of World 3.0 and Redefining Global Strategy, and Harvard Business School Professor Jordan Siegel represent a new era of thinking in global strategy. This carefully chosen selection of classics and new material from Harvard Business Publishing also includes an introduction and six introductory module notes that identify key themes and strategic concepts explored in the cases. Though attuned to the format of an MBA course, the cases and text may also be used individually or in programs outside the strategy curriculum.
Asian Versus Western Management Thinking by K. Kase; A. Slocum; Y. Zhang
ISBN: 9781349323609
Publication Date: 2011-08-09

Description: 'Navigating paradigm changes is a critical element of businessleadership: analog to digital; brand to retailer to consumer; reasonto emotion; West to East. Anything that illuminates thesepowershifts is valuable for the fast-moving decision-maker, andin this respect Asian versus Western Management Thinking is afirst-rate inquiry into cultural business behaviors. Insular frameworksof thinking and action matter less by the second. I'm anAnd/And practitioner and my experience of bridging businessbetween East and West, and vice versa, suggests we need toknow the human distinctions that matter and the harmoniesthat will matter even more. Between the covers of this book byKimio Kase and colleagues, business moves forward.'Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi, Lovemarks Company'Having lived and worked my entire life in various countriesaround the world, I agree with the authors' premise that Asiansand Westerners often approach business problems from differentangles. Rather than focusing on differences, I welcome thestrength that comes from diversity. As my experience atRenault and Nissan has demonstrated, the richest solutionscome when ideas are challenged or questioned by people whohave a different perspective. This book illustrates the value ofaccepting diverging ideas as a fact of life that can be used toenhance the world in which we all live and work.'Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Renault-Nissan Alliance'A most welcome addition to the unbalanced managementliterature about the 'analytical' West and the 'synthetic' East.For too long the field has been dominated by comparisons ofcultural value systems which paradoxically tell us precious littleabout how habits of mind influence management thinking andpractice in different parts of the world over time. At a timewhen the world's economic centre of gravity is visibly shiftingto Asia, this really is a most timely book.'Nigel Holden, Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for International Business at the University of Leeds, UK
Accounting Conservatism in Accounting-Based valuation models by Luis Palencia
ISBN: 9783838324753
Publication Date: 2010-09-14

Description: Accounting based valuation models use accounting numbers (earnings and book values) to infer the value of ongoing businesses (as a whole or on a per share basis). The most common accounting valuation model is the Discounted Residual Income model. Although this model is, in theory, insensitive to the accounting regime, the necessary truncation through terminal values leaves it dependent on the accounting. This monograph studies the effect of the accounting regime on the accuracy of the residual income model. It characterizes first the concept of accounting conservatism (through an index) and second, analyzes the interaction among the drivers of residual income: profitability and growth in assets. The results show how the parameters capturing the evolution of profitability and growth vary with the level of conservatism and also that valuation models that that account for that interaction are more accurate than models with continuing values estimated under more simple assumptions.
Impact of Network Ethics on Business Practices by Antonino Vaccaro (Editor); Adele Santana (Editor); Donna J. Wood (Editor)
ISBN: 9789401783590
Publication Date: 2014-10-16

Description: This book on network ethics offers 15 scholarly chapters from a variety of disciplines and fields of study, all aimed at exploring some important aspect of how networks develop, enact, and enforce ethical norms. The chapters are ordered according to the levels of analysis each deals with, ranging from the cognitive/intrapersonal to the systemic/societal. Taken together, these chapter provide a fresh look at how networks are changing the way business is done and the way we think about ethics. Earlier versions of some chapters in this book were presented at the Conference ''Network Ethics:The New Challenge in Business, ICT and Education,'' hosted by the Center for Ethics, Business and Economics of the School of Business and Economics of the Catholic University of Portugal, in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Northern Iowa. Previously Published in the Journal of Business Ethics, Volume 90 Supplement 4, 2009
The Essential Financial Toolkit by J. Estrada
ISBN: 9781349328888
Publication Date: 2011-01-01

Description: Math and jargon make essential financial concepts seem intimidating, but that is simply because most books do not have the goal of being accessible to interested readers - this book does. In ten easy-to-read chapters, it explains all the essential financial tools and concepts, fully illustrated with real-world examples and Excel implementations.
Managing People and Organizations by Guido Stein (Author)
ISBN: ‎ 9780857240323
Publication Date: 2010-07-16

Description: Drucker was timely and inopportune at the same time. It is clear that from his extensive, solid and continual formation there has been born a singular, and at the same time multi-faceted, philosophy, which is deliberately difficult to summarize. Drucker was one of the first, if not the first, to discover the imminence of this far-reaching change. Precisely because he is not a specialist, he was able to perceive details and nuances that had been missed by the great gurus of management. This is why Drucker is considered to be the forerunner of modern management, as well as other concepts. This book shows the lesser-known side of Peter Drucker as far as his views on his own ideas are concerned. Drucker is most commonly thought of as a management theoretician; undoubtedly this is the most well known dimension of his work. What could be considered new and useful is that Drucker's aim was to write about man in his (man's own) social context. Drucker poured and concentrated his knowledge on man and organizations, drawing from what he learned from his European background and after expanded and practically texted in his American years.
Entrepreneurial Alliances by Reuer / Olk / Arino (Author)
ISBN: ‎ 9780136156369
Publication Date: 2010-07-21

Description: Help entrepreneurs prepare for, create, and manage alliances.

In today’s economy, many entrepreneurs have found themselves considering, or even involved in, an alliance without a strong understanding of the best way to proceed. In order to provide entrepreneurs with the information they need, Entrepreneurial Alliances explains how to successfully create, maintain, and manage alliances.
Compensation and Organizational Performance by Luis R. Gomez-Mejia (Author) Pascual Berrone (Author), Monica Franco-Santos (Author)
ISBN: 9780765622518
Publication Date: 2010-04-15

Description: This up-to-date, research-oriented textbook focuses on the relationship between compensation systems and firm overall performance. In contrast to more traditional compensation texts, it provides a strategic perspective to compensation administration rather than a functional viewpoint. The text emphasizes the role of managerial pay, its importance, determinants, and impact on organizations. It analyzes recent topics in executive compensation, such as pay in high technology firms, managerial risk taking, rewards in family companies, and the link between compensation and social responsibility and ethical issues, among others. The authors provide a thorough and comprehensive review of the vast literatures relevant to compensation and revisit debates grounded in different theoretical perspectives. They provide insights from disciplines as diverse as management, economics, sociology, and psychology, and amplify previous discussions with the latest empirical findings on compensation, its dynamics, and its contribution to firm overall performance.
Building Respected Companies South Asian Edition by Canals (Author)
ISBN: ‎ 9781107621015
Publication Date: 2011-09-11

Description: Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones. Care instruction keep away from fire.
Business Ethics in Action by Domènec Melé (Author)
ISBN: 9780230573109
Publication Date: 2009-06-25

Description: Business Ethics in Action goes further than common approaches, which see ethics exclusively as a tool for solving moral dilemmas, to apply it to principled theories and performance
The Cultural Context of Human Resource Development by C. Hansen (Editor), Y. Lee (Editor)
ISBN: 9781349362202
Publication Date: 2009-05-21

Description: An insight into the understanding of human resource development (HRD) in various cultural contexts. This book looks at how culture shapes our expectations for what is appropriate in the workplace and aims to broaden the reader's knowledge of HRD by exploring the boundaries of existing theories.
The New Operational Culture by B. Munoz-Seca; J. Riverola
ISBN: 9781349306404
Publication Date: 2008-11-12

Description: Imparting experiences from the theatre world to show how to manage operations in the 21st century, this book provides the key ideas necessary to implement a new operational culture that will lead to excellence in service. This is a must read for executives who wish their operations to be effective and to find satisfaction in shared success.
European Real Estate Markets by José Luis Suárez; Universidad de Navarra, Instituto de Estudios Superiores de la Empresa Staff (Contribution by)
ISBN: 9780230013162
Publication Date: 2008-11-25

Description: This book gives a comprehensive analysis of the different real estate markets in Europe, with a thorough description of the various sectors. The recent disturbing events in the real estate industry and its interrelationship and repurcussions on the adjacent financial industries is also addressed.
Derivatives Markets with Stochastic Volatility by Rafael De Santiago
ISBN: 9783639070293
Publication Date: 2008-08-01

Description: Although the assumption of constant volatility is a reasonable approximation for some markets, in the last two decades the need for more general non- constant volatility models has been the driving force behind numerous works in Financial Mathematics. In this book we study systems that arise in interest-rate markets when the volatility of the short rate is modeled as a function of two mean-reverting diffusions that vary on different scales. This allows us to capture a rich variety of volatility patterns. In the last part of the book the analysis is extended to other areas, like Value- at-Risk, in which similar systems arise when the volatility is modeled as a stochastic process. The book is oriented to researchers who work in the field of Mathematical Finance, as well as to practitioners who would like to gain a better understanding of how to include stochastic volatility in their models
Communicating Politics in the Twenty-First Century by Dr Karen Sanders
ISBN: 9780230000292
Publication Date: 2008-11-26

Description: From propaganda to protests, this book provides an in depth study of politics and the media today. Using historical and contemporary examples, Sanders covers the essential theory and key research in the field. Topical and comprehensive, this book covers everything students need to know about the global world of political communication.
CEOs As Leaders and Strategy Designers: Explaining the Success of Spanish Banks by K. Kase; T. Jacopin
ISBN: 9781349360505
Publication Date: 2008-01-01

Description: This book analyzes rapidly-growing world-class Spanish retail banks. It argues that their success is due to excellent management, clear-headed CEOs, the presence of a cluster of like-minded executives who complement each other and create a homogenous strategy pattern, and that IT systems and the regulatory environment have contributed greatly.
Multinationals, Institutions and the Construction of Transnational Practices by Professor Anthony Ferner, Dr Javier Quintanilla, et al.
ISBN: ‎ 9781403947710
Publication Date: 2006-03-15

Description: This volume explores how multinational companies transfer policies, practices and organizational structures across national borders. It brings together contributions from some of the foremost experts in the field of employment relations. Strong empirical material on employment relations and the management of human resources is combined with an innovative and questioning theoretical approach. The essays cover topics as diverse as the transfer of employment practices within Europe, the relationship between multinationals and supranational regulation, and the impact of national business systems on the way in which firms internationalize their activity. Taken together, the essays advance comparative institutionalist theory as a way of understanding multinational behaviour, while incorporating a sensitivity to power and interests, both at the macro-level of the global economic system, and at the micro-level of the multinational itself. The volume provides an invaluable counterpoint to north American approaches to multinationals and employment relations predominant in the international business literature.
Strategic Alliances by Professor Africa Ariño (Editor), Professor Jeffrey J. Reuer (Editor)
ISBN: 9781403995926
Publication Date: 2006-09-29

Description: Strategic alliances are taking on an increasingly important role given heightened competitive pressures and globalization. Alliances come in many varieties, and managers have considerable latitude in how they set up such ventures. This collection of articles by leading scholars addresses fundamental questions on the governance and contractual mechanisms underlying alliances. When are alliances an effective governance structure? Which governance mechanisms underlie strategic alliances? How does alliance governance change over time? How do relational governance mechanisms operate and relate to formal governance? What are the main contractual elements of alliances?
Mergers and Acquisitions by Bruno Cassiman (Editor); Massimo G. Colombo (Editor)
ISBN: 9781845426590
Publication Date: 2006-06-27

Description: This book examines the issue of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the context of technological development, and in particular the impact of M&As on the innovation process. In so doing, the book integrates two bodies of literature, on M&As, and on innovation studies, a nexus which the editors contend represents an important step in the advancement of our understanding of both with clear implications for competitive advantage and growth of firms. Drawing on perspectives from both management and economics, the book offers a cohesive blend of theory, methodology, and a wealth of empirical material. The synthesis of managerial and economic analysis of the effects of M&As on innovation will be of great interest to academics and students in management and economics, as well as high-level managers and policymakers.
Transformational CEOs by Kimio Kase (Author) , Francisco J. Sáez-Martínez (Author), Hernán Riquelme (Author)
ISBN: 9781845420468
Publication Date: 2005-11-25

Description: Transformational CEOs questions why some Japanese firms succeeded in the 1990s despite an economy that failed - regardless of the burst of the 'bubble' economy, a number of Japanese companies have maintained or extended their international leadership in particular sectors. The authors argue that whilst some of the reasons for successes are plain common sense - operational effectiveness and superior CEO leadership - some are Japan-specific and point to a break with traditional leadership rationale.

Presenting four in-depth case studies, the book shows that newly appointed foreign managers and overseas trained Japanese managers have been instrumental in the success of these corporations and have re-written the rulebook on Japanese management. The behaviour patterns and cognitive processes of successful CEOs in Japanese companies - Nissan and Sony being the most well-known - are examined. From these studies, two different but equally successful leadership approaches have emerged: the Proto-Image of the Firm (PIF) and Profit-Arithmetic (PA). The first involves supporting a business decision by comparing business proposals with the CEO's image of the firm, whilst the second focuses on processing data and information through a mental model that enables identification of profit levers.

Providing lessons in leadership, and concluding that transformational leadership requires a choice between two types of mindset (PIF and PA), this book will be invaluable to academics, business consultants, managers and executives with an interest in strategic management and leadership. Scholars of Asian studies will also find the book to be a fascinating read.
Finance in a Nutshell by Javier Estrada
ISBN: 9780273675402
Publication Date: 2006-02-21

Description: No other book is a comprehensive toolkit of financial issues, instructive, and so easy to read, all at the same time - this is an easy-to-read guide to the hard-to-understand stuff of business finance. The author regularly gives talks, seminars, and courses for executives and is very aware of their lack of understanding (or their inability to remember) simple but key financial concepts and tools. He is continually asked to recommend a simple book that helps them to refresh key financial concepts and tools. Self-contained: Other than some elementary algebra, no other previous knowledge will be necessary to understand the concepts discussed. Comprehensive: It will contain most or all topics, concepts, and tools that executives can easily forget, find hard to understand, and/or would like to know more about. Simple and easy to read: Many well-educated executives have all but forgotten their finance and are regularly put off by books that are far more academic than they need. This book will be written in a simple and conversational style. Concise with short chapters throughout: This is critical as many executives are put off by long books or never ending chapters. Essential elementary theory and many real-world examples. All concepts and tools will be illustrated with catchy and factual examples. Excel: Spreadsheets have become an inseparable part of working in Finance and this book will show readers how to use Excel to simplify their work. Test Yourself: problems with worked numerical solutions throughout.
Female Ambition by Professor Nuria Chinchilla (Author), Consuelo León (Author)
ISBN: 9781403991782
Publication Date: 2005-10-06

Description: In Female Ambition, Nuria Chinchilla - one of Europe's foremost experts on women in the workplace - and researcher Consuelo Leon provide a compelling account of how the growing number of women in the workforce today are combining their professional and family lives. Given its comprehensive approach, Female Ambition is a must-read every woman professional, as well as any HR executive and CEO.

Based on new research, the book traces the development of women in the workplace, and focuses on a host of critical issues such as current governmental legislation and the family unit, family-responsible companies, personal leadership and the management of time in the workplace and at home. Female Ambition addresses the critical challenges women face as they seek to combine careers with a balanced and fulfilling family life. The book also provides practical tips on achieving this goal, and includes numerous real-life examples. Moreover, it offers suggestions for business leaders who want to create efficient family-friendly companies in today's global marketplace.
Problem Driven Management by B. Muñoz-Seca; J. Riverola
ISBN: 9781349520763
Publication Date: 2004-01-01

Description: Improving service and profits should be the constant aim of the operation side of any company. Beatriz Muñoz-Seca and Josep Riverola uncover the role of knowledge and problem solving as the cornerstones of the improvement process. They present the logic of the situation and show practical ways to implement the approach. Managing the knowledge process and involving the whole company in problem solving are the keys to success. Also the book presents and develops the concept of Problem Driven Management (PDM) as a new approach to Operations.
Strategy and the Business Landscape by Pankaj E. Ghemawat (Author), David J. Collis (Author), Gary P. Pisano (Author), Jan W. Rivkin (Author)
ISBN: 9780130289766
Publication Date: 2000-07-19

Description: For a first-year MBA strategy course grounded in business strategy.

Pankaj Ghemawat, respected and renowned Harvard Business School Professor, has designed and written a brief strategy text designed to help students master a body of analytical tools and develop an integrative point of view when making strategic choices. In order to allow for more flexibility in course management, this version of the text does not include the Harvard cases originally published with the text.