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The Science of Success: How Market-Based Management Built the World's Largest Private Company
Charles G. Koch Manufacturer: Wiley ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0470139889 |
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Praise for THE SCIENCE OF SUCCESS
"Evaluating the success of an individual or company is a lot like judging a trapper by his pelts. Charles Koch has a lot of pelts. He has built Koch Industries into the world's largest privately held company, and this book is an insider's guide to how he did it. Koch has studied how markets work for decades, and his commitment to pass that knowledge on will inspire entrepreneurs for generations to come."
—T. Boone Pickens
"A must-read for entrepreneurs and corporate executives that is also applicable to the wider world. MBM is an invaluable tool for engendering excellence for all groups, from families to nonprofit entities. Government leaders could avoid policy failures by heeding the science of human behavior."
—Richard L. Sharp, Chairman, CarMax
"My father, Sam Walton, stressed the importance of fundamental principles—such as humility, integrity, respect, and creating value—that are the foundation for success. No one makes a better case for these principles than Charles Koch."
—Rob Walton, Chairman, Wal-Mart
"What accounts for Koch Industries' spectacular success? Charles Koch calls it Market-Based Management: a vision that nurtures personal qualities of humility and integrity that build trust and the confidence to enhance future success through learning from failure, and a culture of thinking in terms of opportunity cost and comparative advantage for all employees."
—Vernon Smith, 2002 Nobel laureate in economics
"In a very thoughtful, creative, and understandable way, Charles Koch explains how he has used the science of human behavior to create a culture that has produced one of the world's largest and most successful private companies. A must-read for anyone interested in creating value."
—William B. Harrison Jr., Former Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
"The same exacting thought, rooted in the realities of human nature, that the framers of the U.S. Constitution put into building a nation of entrepreneurs, Charles Koch has framed to build an enduring company of entrepreneurs—a company larger than Microsoft, Dell, HP, and other giants. Every entrepreneur should study this book."
—Verne Harnish, founder, Young Entrepreneurs' Organization, author of Mastering the Rockefeller Habits, CEO, Gazelles Inc.
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The Science of Success.......2007-09-30
Amy Buick.......2007-09-16
Management Philosophies and Methods of a Successful Long-Term Leader.......2007-09-04
A Distinct Worldview .......2007-08-06
Integrating Theory and Practice.......2007-08-06
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Market-Based Management (4th Edition)
Roger Best Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0131469568 |
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This unique book is built around a performance orientation and the belief that real learning occurs only with the application of knowledge. It emphasizes market-based management—with a focus on the linkages between marketing strategy and profitability, and provides a systematic method for learners to evaluate the profit impact of a marketing strategy. Coverage that goes beyond marketing fundamentals features a three-fold integration of market-driven strategy, customer satisfaction, and profitable growth—giving readers the tools and techniques for delivering higher levels of customer satisfaction, marketing productivity and profitability. A special effort was made to include more coverage of customer loyalty marketing, performance metrics, customer relationship marketing, and brand and product line strategies. For anyone interested in strategic marketing.
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Great Book for Managers.......2007-03-21
Waste of time and money.......2007-03-14
A real treasure, an intro marketing book with substance.......2004-01-18
Hats of to Roger Best for coming up with a book that's truly different. The approach is refreshingly down-to-earth, almost nerdy, including a lot of frameworks for financial or qualitative analysis that would be useful to any marketing manager in his or her daily life. Although it can be used as an introductory marketing textbook, you'll find a lot of material here that you don't find in Kotler and Kotler-clones, so I also recommend it to people who've had an intro marketing course, and who want to move beyond the basics. Likewise, this would be a great book for practicing marketing managers who've been out in the field a couple of years, and want to brush up on the basics, without wading through the usual definitions and useless frameworks in other intro textbooks.
The entire book is in black and white, lacking the usual fancy graphics, and it is only about half the length of other textbooks. I actually find that refreshing, and it is an extension the substance-over-hype approach behind this book.
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Consumer-Centric Category Management : How to Increase Profits by Managing Categories based on Consumer Needs
ACNielsen Manufacturer: Wiley ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0471703591 |
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In some parts of the world, especially in developing markets, category management today remains a stretch goal – a new idea full of untapped potential. In other areas, the original eight-step process that emerged in the late 1980’s forms the foundation of many companies’ approach to category management. In still others, particularly in developed countries like the U.S., the U.K., and others, refinements are being made – most of them designed to place consumer understanding front and center.New ideas are emerging – from "trip management" to "aisle management" to "customer management." Whether a new descriptor emerges to replace "category management" is yet to be seen. Even if that does happen, what won’t change is the overall objective – to help retailers and their manufacturer partners succeed by offering the right selection of products that are marketed and merchandised based on a complete understanding of the consumers they are committed to serving.
This book, which explores both the state of and the state-of-the-art in category management, is for everyone with a vested interest in category management. It can serve such a broad audience because category management is about bringing a structured process to how executives think and make decisions about their businesses, no matter what information and information technology they have access to.
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In some parts of the world, especially in developing markets, category management today remains a stretch goal a new idea full of untapped potential. In other areas, the original eight-step process that emerged in the late 1980's forms the foundation of many companies approach to category management. In still others, particularly in developed countries like the U.S., the U.K., and others, refinements are being made most of them designed to place consumer understanding front and center. New ideas are emerging from ""trip management"" to ""aisle management"" to ""customer management."" Whether a new descriptor emerges to replace ""category management"" is yet to be seen. Even if that does happen, what won't change is the overall objective to help retailers and their manufacturer partners succeed by offering the right selection of products that are marketed and merchandised based on a complete understanding of the consumers they are committed to serving. This book, which explores both the state of and the state-of-the-art in category management, is for everyone with a vested interest in category management. It can serve such a broad audience because category management is about bringing a structured process to how executives
The Practicle Side Of Category Management Plainly Explained........2007-02-23
Category Management.......2007-02-22
You must read it.......2006-12-12
Excellent Information, obviously biased.......2006-03-04
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Contracting in a Managed Care Environment: Market-Based Approaches (Ache Management Series,)
Robert Bonney , and Robert Smith Manufacturer: Health Administration Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1567931693 |
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Managed care contracting has become a key marketing challenge. The matter of managed care raises the most basic, crucial marketing questions such as: what are your organizations core services?, how will we deliver those services?, and how will we price those services?Contracting in a Managed Care Environment: Market-Based Approaches offers practical advice on how to tackle the tactical, operational, financial, and actuarial issues surrounding managed care. Topics discussed include: ·
Developing a managed care strategy
Determining pricing options
Allocating funds and risk
Negotiating effective contracts
Establishing the necessary infrastructure
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Competing Against Time: How Time-Based Competition is Reshaping Global Markets
George Stalk Manufacturer: Free Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0743253418 |
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Classical MBA litterature.......2000-07-06
If you have missed this basic fact, do read this book, it explains in rather boring terms why it is so.
Personally I think they put to much emphasis on time as a competitive advantage, and tend to disregard other factors, equally important. A more relevant reading would in my opinion be D'Aveni's Hypercompetition, that takes the concept to its logical conclusion, which Hoult and Stalk misses.
Unfortunately, neither of the authors are very entertaining writers, especially as this book is usually mandatory/recommended reading in most MBA classes on strategy.
In conclusion, good, once revolutionary, but today mostly over-rated.
The Best Articulation of the Case for More Speed.......2000-05-21
Many companies have had trouble implementing this concept in the way it is articulated. They simplify their process, but may not improve it. This may mean that new products arrive in the market that are not really ready for the customers. That can be all right if you can quickly fine-tune the products in beta tests and the customers have that expectation because you are giving them so much benefit anyway. If you do this with me-too products that don't work, the results can be disastrous in terms of damage to your company's reputation and customer relationships.
The authors do not spend enough time on helping people understand how to improve their processes, and how to create more speed without killing stress on the people involved. For many companies, this book can be dangerous. I think this book could use a new edition that would address these two areas in more detail.
On the other hand, if you have any doubts about the potential benefits from speedier action, you should read this book. It will change your mind using excellent examples.
Have a speedy read!
superior insight on how to change a cost focus to time.......1999-09-23
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Market Based Management 4th Economy Edition
Roger Best Manufacturer: Prentice Hall of India ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 812032806X |
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Book Description This unique book is built around a performance orientation and the belief that real learning occurs only with the application of knowledge. It emphasizes market-based managementwith a focus on the linkages between marketing strategy and profitability, and provides a systematic method for learners to evaluate the profit impact of a marketing strategy. Coverage that goes beyond marketing fundamentals features a three-fold integration of market-driven strategy, customer satisfaction, and profitable growthgiving readers the tools and techniques for delivering higher levels of customer satisfaction, marketing productivity and profitability. A special effort was made to include more coverage of customer loyalty marketing, performance metrics, customer relationship marketing, and brand and product line strategies. For anyone interested in strategic marketing.
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Market-Based Management: Strategies for Growing Customer Value and Profitability (2nd Edition)
Roger J. Best Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0130145467 |
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Using an applied approach that focuses on market orientation, marketing strategy, and market-based management, this book details the connections between a market-driven strategy, customer-value, and profitable growth. It outlines the tools and techniques for delivering higher levels of customer satisfaction, marketing productivity and efficiency, and overall profitability and shareholder value. Contains consumer examples throughout. Market-Based Management. Market Definition Potential, and Demand. Customer Analysis and Value Creation. Market Segmentation and Segmentation Strategies. Competitor Analysis and Competitive Position. Product Positioning and Product Strategies. Market-Based Pricing and Pricing Strategies. Marketing Channels and Sales Systems. Marketing Communications and Customer Response. Offensive Marketing Strategies. Defensive Marketing Strategies. Global Marketing Strategies. Developing a Marketing Plan. Strategy Implementation and Performance Metrics. Market-Based Strategies and Profitable Growth. For marketing managers.Customer Reviews:
Excellent book on marketing strategy and tactics.......2000-09-30
Best-ing Kotler as The Marketing Guru?.......2000-09-27
Product Opportunity & Market Valuation.......2000-05-04
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Conjoint Measurement: Methods and Applications
Manufacturer: Springer ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 3540404791 |
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The book covers all recent developments in Conjoint Analysis. Leading scientists present theory and applications of this technique. In short, the following models, techniques, and applications are discussed: normative models that maximize return, extension of choice-based conjoint simulations, latent class, hierarchical Bayes modelling, new choice simulators, normative models for representing competitive actions and reactions (based on game theory), applications in diverse areas, computation of monetary equivalents of part worth, share/return optimisation (including Pareto frontier analysis), coupling of conjoint analysis with the perceptual and preference mapping of choice simulator results.
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much below expectations.......2004-06-08
Avoid at all costs!.......2002-03-30
Conjoint Measurement - Review.......2000-06-01
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Homemade Money: How to Select, Start, Manage, Market and Multiply the Profits of a Business at Home (Homemade Money)
Barbara Brabec Manufacturer: Betterway Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1558704663 |
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very comprehensive & easy to use.......2001-03-24
For USA only!.......2000-03-02
Excellent!.......1999-02-11
An Inspirational Guide For Working At Home!.......1998-09-27
Readers will find Barbara Brabec's book an inspirational guide to help them establish a home-based business. She helps her readers to determine if a home business is right for them. She proceeds to guide them through the process of assessing their own situations, determining what kind of home business is right for them, developing an effective marketing strategy, and maintaining control once they get started.
Barbara offers readers recommendations on some of the home businesses they could start. According to her there are two kinds of businesses, product-oriented and service-oriented, both of which can be successfully operated from a home. She provides extensive listings of the possibilities that are available. Perhaps her readers could come up with some ideas of their own!
Barbara offers readers other important information they need to get started and to continue operating with as little trouble as possible. Essential information on topics such as copyright infringement, a crash course in business basics, concerns about MLM's (multi-level marketing), city ordinances governing home businesses, and taxes is provided to help readers avoid some of the pitfalls they could very well face. Extensive resource directories at the back of the book provide information about books, periodicals, organizations, and government agencies that can be of tremendous help to new business owners!
This is a well-rounded book that will inspire anyone to consider going into business for themselves at home. Barbara's desire to help others, a wealth of business ideas, tips and suggestions, and personal testimonies from her readers contribute to a very fine business book. Members of the online community will benefit from the help this book has to offer even though it does not specifically deal with online business practices. Highly recommended reading for anyone thinking about starting a business at home!
This one is the "Bible" of home-based business info!.......1998-08-03
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