Business Administration: ACCESS BOOKS

Social entrepreneurship involves the application of business practices to the pursuit of social and/or environmental mission. It brings the mindset, principles, strategies, tools and techniques of entrepreneurship to the social sector, yielding innovative solutions to the vexing problems facing society poverty, hunger, inadequate housing and homelessness, unemployment and under-employment, illiteracy, disease, environmental degradation, etc. It finds solutions where government and private sector efforts have not. This intriguing field has captured the imaginations of thousands of business and public administration students around the world, leading to the creation of hundreds of courses and programs of study to meet this burgeoning demand. Yet, there are few, if any, textbooks that offer a comprehensive treatment of this subject. Instructors are forced to cobble together reading materials from multiple sources, creating a hardship for professors and students, alike. This book is aimed at addressing this problem."-- Provided by publisher.
"This book seeks to provide graduate-level and upper-division or honors undergraduate students with a comprehensive understanding of the emerging and rapidly growing field of social entrepreneurship. It is the most complete text on the subject available, exploring both the theory and practice of social entrepreneurship and blending these seamlessly through examples, case studies, the voices of practicing social entrepreneurs, and special features that put students in a position that requires creative thinking and strategic problem solving

The 30 Day MBA in Business Financehelps readers learn the major points of a business finance curriculum. It shows them how to become a financial strategist, how to move out of their disciplinary straightjacket, and how to become top managers. Though based on UK accounting practice, this book makes readers more marketable as job candidates by offering them a familiarity with a wide world of knowledge of finance. The book includes fifteen case studies, including studies of the Bulgarian government (the most aggressive corporate tax regime in Europe), Lloyd's, Northern Rock (the embattled British bank), and Lehman Brothers, the now bankrupt financial services firm.

"Bringing a new employee on board can be the start of a rewarding relationship or the beginning of a missed opportunity. This smart book can teach you how to make the most of each employee''s career starting on Day One."
—Daniel H. Pink, author ofDRIVE and A WHOLE NEW MIND

"This book has the potential to change the way that we think about new hires and what is possible from the group. With the instruction provided, you can migrate onboarding from the administrative to the strategic, and deliver far greater value for your enterprise."
—Betty Thompson, Senior Vice President, People Services, Booz Allen Hamilton

"People are a company''s most important asset.Successful Onboardingmakes the case for the importance of effective onboarding in setting up employees for success."
—Stephen Squeri, Group President, Global Services and Chief Information Officer, American Express Company

"Hiring employees is the biggest investment most organizations make. Understanding how to make sure that investment sticks is what onboarding is about, andSuccessful Onboardingshows you how to do it right."
—Peter Cappelli, Director of the Center for Human Resources, The Wharton School, The University of Pennsylvania; author ofTALENT ON DEMAND

Fact: 1/3rd of all external hires are no longer with the organization after 2 years. What can you do about it? In a word: onboarding; although poorly understood, subject to narrow definitions, and with limited best practice understanding or management rigor. Consultants Mark Stein & Lilith Christiansen have worked with leading companies on it, and they''ve synthesized their work into a ready to use system.

So you want to go to business school…An MBA prepares you for a multitude of careers—and for life. Whether you want to be a financialanalyst or the next Steve Jobs, this book tells youwhen, why, and where to apply for the B-schoolthat’s right for you.

Based onBusinessWeek's famous rating system, this at-a-glance guide answers all your questions, including:

What's it worth?

First-year post-MBA base salaries and salary increases

What's the cost?

Tuition and fees, living expenses, and total program cost

Is it the right fit?

The best program, teachers, and schedules for you

Do I have what it takes?

GMAT scores, work experience, selectivity, and other stats

With Web links, phone numbers, application requirements, and visitor info, this guide is all you need to get into your program of choice-and get on the fast track for life.