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Charts the history of the ancient crafts of rope, twine and net making, describing the traditional fibres and techniques used, as well as the modern machines and man-made fibres that took their place. This work features black and white photographs that show how the methods of rope, twine and net making have evolved over the years.

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What it takes to make your meetings productive, not painful. About the series: Get up to speed "fast" on essential business skills. Whether you're looking for a crash course or a brief refresher, you'll find just what you need in HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Advice you can quickly read and apply, from the most trusted source in business.

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Meetings are unavoidable--but they don't have to be unproductive. This tool-packed guide will help readers transform meetings from time-sinks to springboards for effective action by learning how to: - Set smart agendas - Keep meetings on track - Handle problem behaviors and time-wasters - Motivate participants to take action.

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The efficiency of financial markets depends on the operation of core infrastructure - exchanges, central counter-parties, and central securities depositories. This book examines how markets are, and should be, run. It evaluates the similarities and differences between exchanges, central counter-parties, and central securities depositories.

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By knowing the five basic breeds of people--the Pit Bull, the Golden Retriever, the Poodle, the Chihuahua, and the Basset Hound--readers will have the necessary insight to improve their business and selling savvy.

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Presents prescriptions for companies, investors, and policy makers seeking ways to improve biotechnology industry's performance. This book argues that the biotech industry's problems stem from its special character as a science-based business.

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Widely regarded as an innovative, successful biotech firm, Amgen led its industry in revenue and sales growth in 2007. This book reveals the highs and lows it experienced in the race to develop drugs. It takes readers from the time Amgen had just three months of capital in the bank and no viable products in the pipeline to its success.

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In Securities and Obscurities Chambers presents examples of financial practices in the UK, US, Canada and Australia and exposes the deficiencies in reported financial information.Chambers intended

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This title aims to provide a balanced and practical account of a debate that is more of often than not highly polarised and emotionally charged. It should be of keen interest to anyone wanting to know more about the GM debate, including the broader environmental and ethical issues

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Business model innovators have reshaped entire sectors - including retail, aviation, and media - and redistributed billions of dollars of value. With road-tested frameworks, analytics, and diagnostics, this book gives executives what they need to reshape their businesses and achieve transformative growth.

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The essential writings of one of the most significant Marxist thinkers of recent decades, collected in one volume for the first time

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How to sell art or anything else online without leaving your home.

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Rocked by a flurry of high-profile sex discrimination lawsuits in the 1990s, Wall Street was supposed to have cleaned up its act. It hasn't. This work serves as an indictment of how America's financial capital has swept enduring discriminatory practices under the rug.

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How can spirituality and pursuit of meaning increase employee job performance and workplace happiness

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Shows managers how to recognise The set-up-to-fail syndrome (SUTFS) relationships, and how to reverse them before it's too late. This book also shows how managers can stay balanced and prevent this dysfunctional set-up-to-fail dynamic from the start, triggering positive performance spirals with their employees.

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Offers suggestions to help you - define unit and individual goals and express them according to five crucial criteria; set the stage for successful achievement of the goals you've defined; surmount obstacles and monitor progress toward your goals; and, extract lessons you can use to define and achieve future goals.

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Includes the seven critical questions that every executive must answer about their business strategy the ultimate checklist for successful planning and execution. This title shows executives the questions they must ask themselves and their senior managers in order to tighten and implement the strategy already in place.

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Shah Wali-Allah had a deep understanding of Quran, Hadith and Fiqh. This book is unique as it focussing on Shah Wali-Allahs life as well as thought from an economic perspective.

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There are over a million jazz recordings, but only a few hundred tunes have been recorded repeatedly. Why did a minority of songs become jazz standards Why do some songs--and not others--get rerecorded by many musicians Shaping Jazz answers this question and more, exploring the underappreciated yet crucial roles played by initial production and m

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Offers a First 90 Days-based framework, along with tools and advice, to help leaders get up to speed in their roles through negotiation. This book provides ways of thinking about and practicing negotiation once you're in them.