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If you are thinking about leaving the rat race to run your own pub, but don't know how to go…
about it, this book is for you. How to Run a Successful Pub provides you with all the information and advice you need to make your dream a reality. It will help you to: FIND YOUR IDEAL PUB PLAN AND SET UP YOUR BUSINESS TARGET YOUR CUSTOMERS MAKE MORE MONEY CONTROL YOUR SALES MAXIMISE YOUR PROFITS This book is packed with practical, up-to-date advice on marketing, managing staff, bookkeeping, licensing law, food, fruit machines, raising finance and the necessary regulations.Google in Europe: Competition Policy in the Digital Era
By Laura Phillips Sawyer. 2016
Reliance on Foreign Markets: Multinationality and Performance
By Makoto Nakano, Bayanjargal Purevdorj. 2014
This study examines the relationship between multinationality and the performance of Japanese manufacturing companies during the period 1999-2008 by using…
geographic segment information. Despite the enormous interest in and importance given to multinationality from the academic and business worlds, prior findings about the multinationality-performance relationship are conflicting and inconsistent. The overall results of the present study show that multinationality has a positive impact both on accounting performance and on market-based performance. In additional tests, Japanese electric and electronic equipment companies' reliance on the Asian market was found to have a negative impact on profitability and no significant impact on firm value, whereas reliance on other foreign markets such as the Americas and the EU had a positive impact on profitability and firm value. The multinationality-performance relationship cannot be generalized and varies among geographic regions. This book contributes to both the multinationality-performance literature and the geographic segment reporting literature by offering empirical evidence about Japanese manufacturing companies and comparing them with prior findings about American companies. Misfit Faith: Confessions of a Drunk Ex-Pastor
By Jason J. Stellman. 2017
Provides a vision for a broader more hospitable Christianity Publishers Weekly The co-host of…
the popular podcast Drunk Ex-Pastors offers an earnest and irreverent look at what it means to be a Christian in an upside down world Perhaps failing at faith is an ironic success since disaster is where grace happens Jason StellmanJason Stellman has always felt like a misfit A Protestant pastor with a sharp wit a restlessly inquisitive mind and a love of pop culture and rock and roll he has long sensed that something was missing when it came to his relationship with God In time he felt drawn to the Catholic Church so he stepped down from his ministry and embraced Catholicism only to still feel misplaced and homeless His feelings thoughts and troubles echo the disillusionment and confusion of many people who struggle relating to ancient faiths in a postmodern world In a book that mixes memoir with theological insights and taut storytelling Stellman gives an edgy honest heart-on-his-sleeve account of what it means to be a mixed-up Christian outsider in the twenty-first century and why this is a can be good thing Misfit Faith is an invitation to all the religious vagabonds and exiles with nowhere to really call home those wanderers who increasingly feel like mere fans of spirituality rather than committed members of the team If you ve ever questioned your faith felt like a spiritual malcontent or sought solace for your existential angst at the bottom of a bottle of bourbon then Stellman just may be the best drinking buddy you ve never metThe “I” of the Hurricane: How to Generate Corporate Energy
By Art Mcneil. 2014
Helps business and public sector organizations implement inspirational leadership and hold people accountable. Identifies the need for an ethics platform…
to establish behavioral boundaries and reinforce the living of the organization's cultural-values and visionWii Encore?
By Andrei Hagiu. 2011
Nintendo faced huge difficulties in July 2011. Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox had caught up with the innovative motion-sensing controllers…
of the original Wii. And the new Nintendo 3DS handheld console had experienced a very disappointing start. Moreover, videogame consoles (particularly handheld ones) were facing increasing substitution from online and mobile games played on social networks and/or mobile phones (e.g. Zynga's Farmville). First, could Nintendo come up with a novel and innovative console once again (a Wii Encore) in order to escape head-to-head competition against its two larger rivals (Sony and Microsoft)? Second, how could Nintendo fend off the new substitutes, which were competing for a large portion of its customers?New Technologies and Branding
By Philippe Sachetti, Thibaud Zuppinger. 2018
Between cases of study, theoretical panorama and practical reflections, this book gives brand leaders the means to defend their brand…
in a changing environment, where new technologies and manipulation techniques have rendered old defense schemes obsolete. Rather than suggesting a reflection from the point of view of the crisis, the authors deal with the question under another, broader theme: conflict.Playing to Win: 3. Where to Play
By A. G. Lafley, Roger L. Martin. 2013
Play to Win: How Strategy Really Works is an 8-chapter books published in 2013 by Harvard Business Review Press and…
written by former Procter & Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley and Rotman School of Management Dean Roger L. Martin. The authors present a framework for creating strategy based on a decade of work at P&G. The framework is a strategic choice cascade, made up of 5 decision points that apply to companies of all sizes and in all markets. The model guides leaders in making choices around a winning aspiration, where to play, how to win, core capabilities, and management systems and is enriched by using the context of P&G's experience. The authors provide perspectives on how to put the framework into practice, offering practical tips and personal insights. Chapter 3, Where to Play (23 pages), moves to the second step of the framework, making market decisions connected company's winning aspiration. Market choices define the company's business focus and set the stage for the challenges to come. The authors divide these choices into five dimensions: geography, product type, consumer segment, distribution channel, and vertical stage of production. They explain that while these dimensions are the same for all companies, the significance of each dimension is variable, and they illustrate with an analysis of P&G's Bounty brand. The authors also discuss the role of the competitive arena and highlight common problems that companies face in making market decisions. They look in depth at how P&G found new markets for established brands.How Government Debt Accumulates
By Jonathan Schlefer, Dante Roscini. 2011
This note discusses the economics of government-debt accumulation. Fiscal deficits are only part of the picture; other factors include the…
level of debt as a percent of nominal GDP; the interest rate; the inflation rate; the growth rate; and changes in the exchange rate if some debt is owed in a foreign currency. The note discusses how these factors interact to affect government debt levels.The Random House Response to the Kindle
By Bharat N. Anand, Peter W. Olson. 2010
In early 2010, e-readers like Amazon's Kindle, and Apple's impending iPad, threatened to disrupt the book publishing industry. The case…
provides an overview of the industry, describes the broader trends regarding e-readers, and asks: how should major publishers like Random House respond to these trends?Revitalizing Dell
By Jan W. Rivkin. 2010
Dell Inc., with its vaunted Direct Model, defined success in the personal computer industry for more than a decade. Starting…
in the mid-2000s, however, the company fell on hard times. In 2009, Michael Dell and his management team must figure out why the Direct Model has faltered and what they can do to revitalize the company.Tata Nano - The People's Car
By Bharat N. Anand, Krishna G. Palepu, Rachna Tahilyani. 2010
The case explores how Tata Motors, India's largest automobile company, developed the Nano, the world's cheapest car. The case focuses…
on the translation of Ratan Tata's (Chairman of Tata Motors) vision of a safe affordable car for the masses by Ravi Kant, Managing Director of Tata Motors into the Nano Project. The case raises questions around breaking the price - quality barrier and changing existing internal processes to accommodate revolutionary new ideas. The dilemma of success - Tata Nano was a runaway bestseller - left Tata Motors debating how large a bet they should make on the Nano and what kind of capacity commitment this requires.This Precarious Moment: Six Urgent Steps that Will Save You, Your Family, and Our Country
By James L. Garlow, David Barton. 2018
America is at a crisis point. We have a limited amount of time to get it right. The nation must…
get “back on track” or be forever derailed. That is not melodrama. That is fact. Only Biblical truth can save our country. Some don’t seem to care that it is saved. But many of us do care. For our children, grandchildren, and future generations. There are six serious problems – racial strife, a massive immigration disaster, failure to understand Israel’s role in the world, millennial thinking, misunderstanding of the nature of government, and a church that has capitulated to culture – that are screaming for solutions. And the good news is: there are steps we can take. In this book, Pastor James Garlow and evangelical political activist David Barton present fellow Christians with six steps America needs to take to prevent chaos at this precarious moment in history.Financial Exchanges: A Comparative Approach
By Francis A Lees. 2012
The recent global economic crisis has drawn a spotlight on the world of finance. Financial exchanges are changing, and this…
insightful, new book examines the manner and reasons for these changes. Financial Exchanges: A Comparative Approach offers an in-depth analysis of this sector. Surveying thirty different financial exchanges, including stock, derivative, commodity and offshore exchanges, this book examines the challenges they face and the ways in which they are adapting. The book includes a pertinent chapter on the dominance of derivatives, examining a number of derivative exchanges in detail. Taking in a host of international exchange powerhouses, including those in Hong Kong, Shanghai, London, New York and the Persian Gulf, this book will benefit students taking courses on financial markets and institutions, as well as professionals interested in international financial markets.Denmark: Globalization and the Welfare State
By Arthur A. Daemmrich, Benjamin Kramarz. 2009
This case describes how Denmark has balanced the impacts of globalization, including outsourcing and movement of labor with its social…
welfare offerings. Reforms implemented during the past two decades drove down unemployment, promoted new company formation, and put the country at or near the top of international polls on the ease of doing business. The case describes how Danes forged a consensus that embraced international trade and outsourcing while supporting continuous upgrading of workplace skills. In April 2009, the new Prime Minister, Lars L kke Rasmussen, is balancing short-term responses to a global recession against longer-term planning for the Danish labor market and macroeconomy. Can Denmark keep its borders open to the free movement of goods, services, and labor while also sustaining the breadth of its welfare offerings?BTEC First Business Level 2 Assessment Guide: Unit 7 Providing Business Support
By Carole Trotter. 2013
Take the guesswork out of BTEC assessment with sample student work and assessor feedback for all pass, merit and distinction…
criteria.By focusing on assessment this compact guide leads students through each pass, merit and distinction criterion by clearly showing them what they are required to do.Helps your students' to tackle the new exam with confidence with mock examination questions together with answers and feedback Provides a sample student answer for every single pass, merit and distinction criterion, together with detailed assessor's comments on how work can be improved, so that students know exactly what their work needs to show to hit their grade target Includes realistic model assignments that provide an opportunity to generate all evidence, with each criterion and grade clearly indicated. Supports students with detailed revision-style summaries of all the learning aims from the unit allowing them to quickly find the facts and ideas they will need for their assessment. Enables you to customise your course to the units you deliver when used alongside other guides in the seriesIceland (B): Redefining Aaa-Rated Sovereigns
By Aldo Musacchio. 2008
In May of 2008, a team of sovereign debt analysts at Moody's had to decide whether to downgrade the country's…
sovereign long-term debt from Aaa to Aa1 or lower. Investor sentiment toward Iceland had changed radically in March, and the Moody's team was fearful that the situation could spiral out of control. The Moody's team knew that carry traders increased Iceland's vulnerability to a confidence crisis because they were quick to liquidate their holdings at the first sign of distress. The plunge in the Icelandic Krona since the beginning of 2008 also forced the Icelandic people to confront a decision: would joining the European Union (EU) protect Iceland from capricious swings in investor sentiment? What, if anything, should Iceland do to avoid a future crisis?House of Tata: Acquiring a Global Footprint
By Tarun Khanna, Krishna G. Palepu, Richard J. Bullock. 2008
Chronicles the globalization of the Tata Group, one of India's largest business groups. Since 2000, many Tata Group operating companies…
have aggressively built international businesses, particularly through overseas acquisitions. After describing the globalization rationales and approaches of the major Tata Group companies, the case asks students to consider whether Tata Motors should pursue the acquisition of the Jaguar and Land Rover brands owned by US-based Ford Motor company.Lobbying for Love? Southwest Airlines and the Wright Amendment
By Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Dennis Yao, Libby Cantrill, Patricia Wu. 2007
The fall of 2004 brought exciting news to Love Field, the Texas headquarters of Southwest Airlines. Delta Airlines, one of…
Southwest's main competitors, had announced that it would dramatically decrease service from the nearby Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) airport, cutting the number of daily flights from 250 to a mere 21. Gary Kelly, Southwest's newly minted CEO, thought about what appeared to be a golden opportunity. How could Southwest best capitalize on Delta's withdrawal? As Kelly saw it, Southwest had several options to pursue the new business opportunities. A first was to service the canceled Delta routes from Love Field. A second possibility was to encourage members of Congress to repeal the Wright Amendment, which limited Southwest's flight offerings from Love Field. An alternative to fighting for the repeal of the Wright Amendment was for Southwest to lease the 18 gates that Delta had left at DFW. Kelly carefully considered his options. Was now the time to call his lobbyist?