From the author of Weasels in the Attic, here is a modern fable about the all-consuming world of work.

For years now the Ramsays have spent every summer in their holiday home in Scotland, and they expect these summers will go on forever; but as the First World War looms, the integrity of family and society will be fatally challenged.

The Dynamics of International Business offers a comparative, chronological overview of the strategic and structural evolution of international firms. Organized around eras of global economic development, the text synthesizes research on the internationalization of firms, highlighting crucial turning points in the evolution of the international economy. A particular emphasis is placed on the relationship between historical evidence and the theoretical frameworks available for its interpretation.

Each period is illustrated by a selection of short case studies from a variety of industry sectors, including the Levant Company, Nestle, Singer, Saint Gobain and NEC. An essential textbook for courses in business and economic history, this book will also be a valuable resource for scholars and students of international business more generall...

A tale from the Brothers Grimm provides inspiration for three gifted students from the world-renowned Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Khang Le, Mike Yamada, and Felix Yoon were guided by their instructor, Scott Robertson, to create original design solutions for the environments, characters, props, and vehicles found within The Skillful Huntsman . The trio's sketches and full-color renderings thoroughly document the creative process of concept design, revealing a host of ...

Based on comprehensive research into strategic planning literature and its military antecedents, the successor to The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning offers a penetrating analysis of the ten dominant schools of strategic thought. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

Yolanda Garcia is taking a trip to the Dominican Republic to revisit the country where she was born, and which her family was forced to flee for New York when she was a child. Previously privileged and wealthy, the family finds it hard to adjust to immigrant life in the Bronx, particularly their tough old-world father, Papi. As they try immerse themselves in the American way of life, Yolanda and her three sisters begin to rebel against Papi's traditions and values, each in their own way.

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This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content, which is especially relevant to students outside the United States. For courses in managerial economics.

Teaching students managerial economics through real examples, real businesses, with real-life situationsThe Economics of Managerial Decisions, 1st Edition teaches students how to make business decisions by blending the qualitative and quantitative asp...

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20 case histories based on real clinical experiences

This popular supplement complements courses in abnormal and clinical psychology with 20 case histories based on real clinical experiences. Each case study describes the individual's history and symptoms and includes a theoretical discussion of treatment, a specific treatment plan, the actual treatment conducted, and assessment questions.