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Civilising rural Ireland challenges predominant narratives of Irish history that explain the emergence of the nation-state through the lens of political conflict and violence. Instead the book takes as its focus the numerous leaders, organisers, and members of the Irish co-operative movement. -- .

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A new edition of a very practical business book on going it alone as a freelance consultant.

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Having published three earlier books on corporate misbehavior and having received two grants from the U.S. Department of Justice to make specific corporate studies, Clinard is well-qualified to bring insight, experience, and unblinking scrutiny to what he describes as a story that must be told.

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With the continuing consolidation of corporate holdings through wave after wave of mergers and acquisitions, the ubiquitous power of major corporations is of increasing concern from both a practical and a theoretical standpoint.

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The last two chapters examine closely the Delaware Valley's corporate network and multiple interlocks in the context of power structure research using the actual data base of interlocking directorates in the Delaware Valley to measure the accuracy of the three models in predicting their respective patterns.

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Officials, executives, and students need to know how and why new policies, strategies, organization designs, and employment relationships are indicated as well as lessons learned and guidelines from which to launch new policies and employment relationships.

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They also explore involuntary spin-offs such as in the recent case of American Telephone and Telegraph--the largest spin-off in history. In successive chapters the authors describe and illustrate the motives for spin-offs, the mechanical aspects, accounting and tax aspects, and the effects of spin-offs on shareholder wealth.

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Small is beautiful--but how small is small, and what practical steps can we take to achieve its beauty In Creative Compartments, Gerard Fairtlough draws on his wide experience and on a profound analysis of the operation and interaction of small organizations.

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Many nonprofits are at risk and unaware. Leaders are often unaware of a treasure trove of data that normally is filed and forgotten each year - the Federal 990 report. This book reviews the federal 990 reports that most nonprofits must submit and identifies 11 risk factors. Directors can use the coaching and planning strategies in the book to lead their nonprofit to new health and growth.

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Examines the move to privatization in Western and Central Europe, Latin America, and Asia, and the opportunities and challenges there for corporations here and abroad.

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Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion swimmer Hayley Lewis started her own small business: she opened the first learn-to-swim school located in a major shopping centre. Drawing on her experience, Hayley gives a personal account of life in the small business world and guides you through all you need to know to start your own business.

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For buyers of a business or anyone involved in any phase of the due diligence process, Gordon Bing provides a unique, comprehensive, one-volume source of information and guidance.

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For buyers of a business or anyone involved in any phase of the due diligence process, Gordon Bing provides a unique, comprehensive, one-volume source of information and guidance.

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The presentations are broad-based yet detailed, making this volume valuable to a wide range of readers: managers and policy-makers of non-profit organizations, scholars of managerial education, management program funders, consulting and technical service groups, as well as non-profit organization leaders.

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Competition in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity is of increasing interest to policy makers as well as to buyers and sellers of power. This work focuses on mergers, but the economic principles explained here will be useful in analyzing many important issues flowing from growth of competition in electric power.

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It also suggests a model for improving our approach to small business capital formation in the United States.

Financing small business creation and expansion has always been difficult.

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In Fire Someone Today, you'll read what Pritchett has discovered through his years of experience as an entrepreneur and small business owner. It is a book about what to do, what not to do, and why. For your business, it could be that one piece of advice that makes all the difference . . . and even give you a few laughs along the way.

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Provides a comprehensive investigation of foreign ownership in the United States. Based on the latest, most reliable data and comprising the viewpoints of leading authorities on foreign direct investment, the book offers detailed previously unpublished information on the effects of foreign direct investment in the United States.