In THE FINANCIALCRISIS INQUIRY REPORT，the facts about thefinancial and economic crises that engulf the world will speak forthemselves. Formed in May 2009, the Financial Crisis InquiryComission (FCIC) is a panel of ten commissioners chosen by the U.S.Congress to explain what happened , why it happened, and what couldhave been done to prevent it. On December 15th, 2010, thecommission will release their official report to the President,Congress , and the World. 金融危机调查报告将合盘托出席卷全球的金融与经济危机的来龙去脉及真相，并让事实来说话。2009年5月由十名专家组成金融危机调查委员会授命于国会，专门负责调查金融危机成因，进而总结教训、提出改进建议。他们就20多项议题展开了重点调查。2010年12月15日美国金融危机调查委员会将向美国总统，美国国会和全世界公布其终的调查结果，并授权美国小布朗出版公司授权以图书的形式向全球发行其官方调查报告。

Six decades ago, Toyota was an embarrassment. Today, they arethe auto- industry leader. The Toyota Leaders: An Executive Guidetells how they did it, and in such a way that allows readers toapply the lessons. Discover how Toyota is more than just a seriesof good business moves, but a culture first put into place by itsfounders and built on through the years. Not a corporate history,Sato uses Toyota's past to contextualize his discussion as hefocuses on the company's unique business strategies. - Find out why an innovative vehicle like the hybrid Prius camefrom Toyota and not the more technologically - advancedHonda. - Learn how General Motors supplied invaluable business know-howto then-provincial Toyota in the early eighties. - Discover why Toyota thinks giving back to Japan and the worldis a smart idea. - Learn how a national healthcare system is a good thing forbusiness. This is the Toyota book for entrepreneurs and executives in allind

Book De*ion In his phenomenal bestseller, Emotional Intelligence, DanielGoleman mapped the territory where IQ meets EQ, where we apply whatwe know to how we live. Spending over a year on the New York Timesbestseller list, Emotional Intelligence provided the evidence forwhat many successful people already knew: being smart isn't just amatter of mastering facts; it's a matter of mastering your ownemotions and understanding the emotions of the people aroundyou.Now, in Working With Emotional Intelligence, Goleman shows whyemotional intelligence has become the new yardstick for success forCEOs and junior hires alike. Drawing on both unparalleled access tobusiness leaders and in-depth research, he documents that starperformance in every field depends more on emotional intelligencethan IQ or technical skills. And the impact of emotionalintelligence is even greater at the top of the leadershippyramid.Goleman vividly shows how self-awareness, motivation,influence, conflict management, and team-building pl

Andrew Grove is President of Intel, America's leadingmanufacturer of computer chips. However, the management techniqueshe unveils in this bestselling and user-friendly guide are equallyapplicable for sales managers, accountants, consultants, eventeachers--anyone whose job entails getting a group of people toproduce something of value.

If you’ve ever wondered how investors continue to see substantial market-beating investment returns with portfolios that just seem to grow and grow, The Little Book that Saves Your Assets: What the Rich Do to Stay Wealthy in Up and Down Markets will reveal some secrets. David Darst, also known as Mr. Asset Allocations, shows you how to use savvy asset allocation strategies that you can use to invest like the rich do. This dynamic and easy-to-understand book allows you to rethink your asset allocation strategies and make the leap from mediocre to stellar returns.

Combining fascinating research with revealing commentary fromhundreds of women, this groundbreaking book explores the personaland societal reasons women seldom ask for what they need, want, anddeserve at home and at work–and shows how they can develop thiscrucial skill. By neglecting to negotiate her starting salary for her first job,a woman may sacrifice over half a million dollars in earnings bythe end of her career. Yet, as research reveals, men are four timesmore likely to ask for higher pay than are women with the samequalifications. From career promotions to help with child care,studies show time and again that women don’t ask–and frequentlydon’t even realize that they can. Women Don’t Ask offers real-lifeexamples of the differences between the negotiating habits of menand women, and guides women in retooling their attitudes andapproaches. Discover how to: ? Take the first step–choosing to negotiate at all ? Develop a comfortable, effective negotiation st

This book describes and analyses the activities and proceduresthrough which the professional economist may advise on matters ofpublic policy, specifically on the performance of an economicsystem. The author shows that the decision-making component withina system may be defined in terms of optimal policies for attainingwell-specified objectives, but that the choice of rules by whichthe system is governed must remain 'outside' the system due to itsdependence upon the legislative process. He proposes a 'generatingmechanism' for arriving at public policy choices based on theinteraction between the economic system and the legislativeprocess.

For centuries, it has been assumed that there are vast limitsto human capacity. Now, although a host of scientific discoveriesprove this wrong, a mindset of limits persists, blocking us fromour greatest possibilities and leaving us feeling bombarded bystress, change, and uncertainty. No matter how hard we work, nomatter how much we give, we're still not getting what we hoped for.There is another way. Dr. Robert Cooper, a neuroscience pioneer and leadership advisor,urges us to take a radically different view of human capacity. Weare mostly unused potential, he says, employing less than 10percent of our brilliance or hidden talents. In easy-to-followsteps, he explains how to develop and apply the art and science ofyour hidden capacity. The art is the motivation and inspiration coming from thewonderful stories that are the heart of The Other 90%. Dr. Cooperdraws on his wide-ranging insights and experiences to show how it'spossible to make a difference in yourself and others. However, ins

《的战争:波音与空客的全球竞争内幕》内容简介：10000公里的航程足以覆盖世界上有人居住的所有地方，但是在民用航空领域，还没有一个飞行器拥有如此惊人的续航能力——无论是波音还是空客。尽管如此，在可以预计的未来，只要乘飞机旅行，你十有八九只能选择这两家公司的产品，但是，你知道那些带你飞翔的“大家伙”有怎样的出身与来历吗？ 越来越多的人需要飞往更遥远的地方，航空制造商需要回答，究竟是要承载更多的乘客，还是要飞得更远？这永远都是一个难以破解的悖论。可是，哪怕在这一问题上微小的进展也足以让竞争对手多一分忌惮。在这项全球为复杂的商战中，两家公司都竭尽全力企图将对手抛开，尽管事实是各自的市场份额越来越接近50%。 20年弹指一挥间，波音与空客的竞争刚刚上演了序曲。回顾短暂的过去，航空制造业的竞

A hands-on, interactive guide to managing your monday andbuilding your financial future Many of the worksheets in this book are available online and can besaved, printed, and recalculated at any time. Go to:WSJ.com/BookTools Understanding your money, and getting it to work for you, is moreimportant today than it ever was, because you alone are responsiblefor every aspect of your financial life, from managing yourday-to-day living expenses to planning a college savings fund and,ultimately, retirement. The sooner you start taking control of yourfinancial life the better, and there’s no greater authority onfinancial matters than The Wall Street Journal . Thisworkbook takes the mystery out of personal finance and addressesevery topic you’ll need to master, from building a solid financialbase to growing your financial assets. Worksheets, charts, andstep-by-step instructions throughout help you do the math and workthrough the basics, making it quick and easy to organize your cashand eventually build wealth.

Book De*ion Fascinating notes from astreet-smart executive. McCormack shows how to read people, createthe right impression, take the leading edge, sell successfully, andmore. From AudioFile Before he died last year, the founder of the premier sportsmanagement firm in the world gave us many superb audios onmanaging, communication, and practical leadership. In his 1985breakthrough work, he summarized the principles that formalbusiness education overlooks or obliterates. This abridged editionis really a primer--an introduction to a caliber of thinking andteaching that has few equals in the audio repertoire. Thelimitations of a one-hour version of this outstanding work arepartially overcome by introductory questions read by an uncreditedspeaker. For the full lesson from a great man and authenticbusiness teacher, get the unabridged edition of the sequel--WHATTHEY STILL DON'T TEACH YOU AT HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL. T.W. Book Dimension : length: (cm)23.2 width:(cm)15.4

What is that makes urban myths so persistent but many everydaytruths so eminently forgettable? How do newspapers set aboutensuring that their headlines make you want to read on? And why dowe remember complicated stories but not complicated facts? In thecourse of over ten years of study, Chip and Dan Heath haveestablished what it is that determines whether particular ideas orstories stick in our minds or not, and "Made to Stick" is thefascinating outcome of their painstaking research.Packed full ofcase histories and thought-provoking anecdotes, it shows, amongother things, how one Australian scientist convinced the world he'ddiscovered the cause of stomach ulcers by drinking a glass filledwith bacteria, how a gifted sports reporter got people to watch afootball match by showing them the outside of the stadium, and howhigh-concept pitches such as 'Jaws on a spaceship' ("Alien") and'Die Hard on a bus' ("Speed") convince movie executives to investvast sums of money in a project on the basis of almost noinformati

The only book that looks at the business of concert promotion.Concerts are part art, part party--and a big part business. "ThisBusiness of Concert Promotion and Touring" is the first to focus onthat all-important business aspect, from creating a show, toselling a show, to organizing the show, to staging the show.Working with venues, personnel, booking, promoting, marketing,publicity, public relations, financial management, and much moreare covered in this indispensable one-volume resource. And theideas and techniques explained here can be used for every type ofconcert promotion, including college shows, artist showcases, clubgigs, as well as major events handled by local promoters,nationwide promoters, and worldwide promoters. Concert promotersand tour managers at every level need to know "This Business ofConcert Promotion and Touring"

“The invaluable advice in How to Wow guarantees your successin any meeting situation, from the boardroom to the breakfasttable.” –Keith Ferrazzi, author of Never Eat Alone In today’s fast-paced world, where an elevator ride with your CEOcan turn into an impromptu meeting, your lunch date can become ajob interview, and your conversation at a cocktail party may be apreamble to a potential business merger, knowing how to marketyourself in any situation is vital. Corporate coach Frances ColeJones has helped numerous CEOs, celebrities, and publicpersonalities present their best selves on camera and onstage, inboardrooms and in person; now in her new book, How to Wow, sheshares her strategies for making your mark in business and inlife. Every encounter, Jones believes, provides you with an opportunityto positively influence colleagues, employers, neighbors–evencompetitors. Not only your words, but your tone of voice and yourbody language speak volumes. The question, however, is: A

One of the most popular and respected style guides ever written,this handbook by a seasoned writer with more than forty years ofexperience offers ten principles and seven axioms that professionalwriters use to express their thoughts clearly and effectively. Thislatest edition is expanded to include an extensive glossary ofAmerican idiomatic expressions, developed to assist users fromother backgrounds and cultures; new chapters with tips onlittle-known facts of usage, such as compound words, hyphenation,numeration, and capitalization; and explanations of technicalproblems encountered in writing and editing with tips and exercisesto help solve them. For anyone faced with the challenges of writtenEnglish, Writing with Precision can help readers write moreclearly, more effectively, and more precisely than they everhave. Previous editions of Writing with Precision have beenselected by the Writer's Digest , McMillan , Fortune , and Reader's Digest book clubs.

We find ourselves engaged in various kinds of negotiationsevery day, from trying to land a new account or win a promotion atwork, to buying a house or a car, or bargaining down a cell phonebill, or settling a dispute with a friend or spouse. In thisgroundbreaking book, negotiation expert Ed Brodow shows us how tosettle conflicts amicably to reach a win-win solution everytime. Using the no-nonsense, results-oriented boot camp approach,Brodow drills readers on the basic skills needed to master the artof negotiation. After completing Brodow’s basic training program,you will have learned how to: · Conquer your fear of confrontation and overcome the negativebehaviors that hold you back · Identify and develop your personal negotiation style · Assess the other side’s strengths and weaknesses · Get the other side to make concessions without giving up any ofyour goals · Master the art of listening to understand the other side’sposition and strengthen your own

Rosabeth Moss Kanter on the answer to the global crisis ofbusiness and American-style capitalism. Out of the ashes of conventional business models arises a set ofcompanies using their power not only for profits and sustainablegrowth but also social good. If you think business corporations are doomed to be lumbering,bloated, and corrupt, think again. Based on an extraordinary three-year investigation, interviewingmore than 350 key people at major companies around the world,Rosabeth Moss Kanter provides encouraging and astounding evidencethat this assumption is completely outdated. The businesses thatare agile, keeping ahead of the curve in terms of market changesand customer needs, are the businesses that are also progressive,socially responsible human communities. Take IBM. When the tsunami and earthquake struck Asia, IBM didn’tjust cut a check for relief funds and call it a day. The companyused its technological expertise and skilled people to create whatgovernment and relief agencies could not: infor

Goldman Sachs are the investment bank all other banks - andmostbusinesses - want to emulate; the firm with the best talent,the best clients,the best strategy. But is their success just downto the gilded magic ofthe 'Goldman way'?

In today's world, yesterday's methods just don't work. In Getting Things Done , veteran coach and management consultantDavid Allen shares the breakthrough methods for stress-freeperformance that he has introduced to tens of thousands of peopleacross the country. Allen's premise is simple: our productivity isdirectly proportional to our ability to relax. Only when our mindsare clear and our thoughts are organized can we achieve effectiveproductivity and unleash our creative potential. In GettingThings Done Allen shows how to:

Because starting a small business is not only a huge financialrisk but also a complete lifestyle change, anyone who wants to behis or her own boss needs to approach entrepreneurship thoughtfullyand with careful planning. That’s why there is no better resourcethan The Wall Street Journal Complete Small Business Guidebook, apractical guide for turning your entrepreneurial dreams into asuccessful company, from America’s most trusted source of financialadvice. It answers would-be business owners’ biggest question—howdo I fund my venture?—then explains the mechanics of building,running and growing a profitable business. You’ll learn: ? How to write a winning business plan ? Secrets to finding extra money during the lean years andbeyond ? Ways to keep your stress in check while maintaining a work/lifebalance ? How to manage your time, including taking vacations anddealing with sick days ? Strategies for keeping your business running smoothly—frominvesting in technology to hiring the right peop

In 1984, The LittleKingdom told the story of Apple's first decade alongside thehistories of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Now Moritz revisits hisclassic biography in light of what Apple has become, offering forthe first time in paperback the only from the ground up account ofApple's early years.

“Applicants looking for the competitive edge in gettingaccepted at the business school of their choice may want to perusethis book.” –Security Traders Handbook Every year, thousands apply for a finite number of places inbusiness schools. With similar grades, backgrounds, and goals,sometimes the only thing that can make an applicant stand out isthe application essay. It’s the best chance you have to shine andtip the balance in your favor. Essays That Worked for Business Schools shows that the bestessays are brief, sincere, and personal. Some are off the wall,some are bold, all are unique to their creator. One applicantwrites about starting his own airline. Another tells about thecorruption in his job as a defense contractor. And a third reflectson his license plate. From the thousands submitted each year, theforty essays in this book were considered some of the best byadmissions officers at the nation’s top business schools. As thiscollection demonstrates, with creativity and effor

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum draws morevisitors than any other museum in the world—90,000 a day in thesummertime—and the exhibit of air travel posters featured in thisunique companion volume combines arresting, colorful art, rarearchival material, and a unique approach to aeronautical history.The posters—most of them never before published—featurebarnstormers, gliders, and flying boats, the earliest passengerflights, the first luxury-liners, mail carriers, jets, and muchmore. Spanning a century and a half, they combine the popular artand the commerce of their eras, with both explored in theentertaining, informative text by a longstanding National Air andSpace Museum curator. From 19th-century circus impresarios offeringrides in gaudy hot-air balloons to the sleek 21st-centuryairliners, the posters provide a fascinating illustrated history offlight as it evolved from an exotic realm inhabited only byvisionaries and daredevils into our modern world of speedy jets andfrequent flye