Macroeconomics: Principles and Tools (4th Edition) (O'Sullivan/Sheffrin Economics: Principles and Tools 4e Series)
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Macroeconomics: Principles and Tools (4th Edition) (O'Sullivan/Sheffrin Economics: Principles and Tools 4e Series)
Arthur O'Sullivan , and Steven Sheffrin
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O’Sullivan/Sheffrin makes use of Active Learning Tools which get readers involved in role-playing, help them apply concepts, and offer reinforcement of the material. The books hallmark feature includes a focus on the 5 Key Principles of Economics: 1) Opportunity Cost, 2) The Marginal Principle (comparing marginal benefits and marginal costs), 3) Diminishing Returns, 4) The Spillover Principle (for externalities in production and consumption), and, 5) The Reality Principle (distinguishing real from nominal magnitudes). For economists, financial analysts and other finance professionals.

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5 out of 5 stars Macroeconomics: Principles and Tools.......2004-11-19

This easy-to-read, well-structured textbook is an excellent source of information for any economics student. I used this book for Principles of Macroeconomics, an online course I took over the summer. The book is simple yet gives sufficient detail on many topics to not only provide a broad overview, but it is able to go quite in depth. The authors provide the student with a great deal of tools to use and supply many activities, questions and methods to help relate concepts to the real world. This book is written much better than my Advanced Macroeconomics text and is much more student-friendly.

4 out of 5 stars Not perfect, but pretty good.......2001-05-01

The book is by no means perfect, but it's a darn good book. Its major imperfection is that many important concepts are spread around and not specifically brought to the forefront alone. Otherwise, though, it allows for a great foundation in Macroeconomics for your GECO 200 or equivalent class.

5 out of 5 stars Macroeconomics: Principles & Tools Review.......2000-03-31

This book gives a great overview of the study of economics. I used it for an Introduction to Global Economics class in college and found it to be easy to read and understand. The information is extremely up-to-date, and is displayed not only through text, but by charts and graphs as well. There also additional materials (practice test questions, a CD rom, and a guide to researching economics on the internet) which accompany the text which are available as well. Overall, a great book for the study of basic economics!
Microeconomics: Principles and Tools (4th Edition) (O'Sullivan/Sheffrin Economics: Principles and Tools 4e Series)
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Microeconomics: Principles and Tools (4th Edition) (O'Sullivan/Sheffrin Economics: Principles and Tools 4e Series)
Arthur O'Sullivan , and Steven Sheffrin
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The book provides a clear, concise, and accessible presentation of key points. Its hallmark feature includes a focus on the 5 Key Principles of Economics—1) Opportunity Cost, 2) The Marginal Principle (comparing marginal benefits and marginal costs), 3) Diminishing Returns, 4) The Spillover Principle (for externalities in production and consumption), 5) The Reality Principle (distinguishing real from nominal magnitudes). For financial professionals and analysts.

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3 out of 5 stars Better textbooks exist..........2004-03-23

While experimenting with different textbooks for my Microeconomics classes, I decided to try the O'Sullivan and Sheffrin text. That experiment lasted two semesters.

Portions of the textbook are written at levels which are too low for college/university students, while other portions expect students to go beyond the scope of the material covered in the text. For example, in the chapter on demand and supply, surpluses and shortages are never referred to as such. Instead, they are only referred to as 'excess supply' and 'excess demand'. Too simplistic of a definition is also used for opportunity cost.

At the same time, additional problems inserted near the end of each chapter (not the chapter problems themselves), require students to apply the theory in a way that isn't taught in the textbook. Any student who has been required to complete these questions, on the basis of the textbook alone, may have experienced a lot of frustration from attempting these problems.

In addition, the textbook presents a detailed theory of taxicab licensing, yet doesn't completely explain all of the needed theory (short-run and long-run) for the market structures (pure competition, monopoly, etc.) The explanation of taxicab licensing is poor, for this level of student.

For any professor considering adopting this textbook, the testbank offers some very good questions. However, apparently some of the questions have been changed, perhaps from an earlier edition, but the answers haven't been. Overall, there were more errors in this testbank than in others I've used.

To anyone required to purchase this textbook for a course, I would recommend purchasing or borrowing other textbooks to supplement this text. If someone wants to learn Microeconomic theory on their own, there are better books available.
Corporate Finance: A Valuation Approach
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Corporate Finance: A Valuation Approach
Simon Z. Benninga , and Oded H Sarig
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Designed for courses in corporate finance, this text is a detailed description of the valuation process, providing an integrated, comprehensive method for valuing assets, firms, and securities across a wide variety of industries. The presentation begins with a review of financial and accounting techniques, proceeds with a presentation of the valuation process, leading towards the development of pro-forma financial statements and the translation of these projections into values. A key strength of this text is teaching students how to use pro forma financial statements as a basis for valuation.

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5 out of 5 stars An excellent valuation book that should be well known by a wider audience.......2007-02-08

Simon Benninga's and Oded Sarig's "Corporate Finance: A Valuation Approach" (CFaVA) is one of those secret texts that true insiders cherish while other less efficient or significant works capture limelight.

"CFaVA" is comparable to the McKinsey group authors Koller, Goedhart, Wessels's "Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies" and also Aswath Damodaran's "Investment Valuation: Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset" [Full disclosure: I've taught graduate Corporate Valuation with both texts].

Benninga and Sarig's work is excellent because it is lean while not oversimplified. The key chapter of estimating discount rates is the finest one-chapter treatment of the subject I've seen in my career, and should be required reading for any M&A or LBO banker or PE associate. The chapter on valuing by multiples is also useful for relative value and comparative scenarios for deal-makers.

Chapter 12 covers convertible securities, and it would be unfair to say it is bad simply because it is compressed and incomplete (entire libraries have been written on the subject of convertible bond valuation), but also appears out of place in the content of the book until you realize that the random elements of a stock price going forward in time intersect with capital structure choices and enterprise value, so the connection and recursive element of valuation is made at once explicit with an example.

An excellent book that should be well known by a wider audience.

5 out of 5 stars Ground Up Valuation Techniques.......2002-01-18

If you are new to corporate finance valuation this book will take you to the next level. Provides step by step instruction on how to value companies. Covers Excel techniques with easy to follow examples. Covers 1 full semester at most business schools.

5 out of 5 stars An ideal introduction to company valuation.......2001-09-21

This book offers a very simple introduction to evaluation of companies prior to investing. The DCF method is primarily used. There is a common thread running through the chapters which makes the book easy to understand. Its not verbose, which adds to its attractiveness. But, the readers should remember that this is only an introduction, and some other advanced book like Copeland's is needed to build upon the ideas presented in the book.

4 out of 5 stars A Solid Introductory Valuation Text.......2000-12-18

This book does a good job of logically explaining the step-by-step method of corporate valuation. Benninga and Sarig do a good job of focusing on the practical tools of finance. I only wish the DCF examples were less simplistic. A substantial amount of additional work is needed to apply these models to real world firms.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic book.......2000-05-22

This book serves as an excellent introduction to and/or refresher on valuation techniques. The entire valuation process (primarily DCF) is broken down into a series of steps, each of which gets its own complete chapter. Each chapter is well written and builds on its predecessors.

A particular strength of the book is the authors' reference to Excel functions and which ones are useful in valuation models. This book is not just theory; there are concrete "how to" examples throughout. Once you've finished this book, you can do more than cite valuation theory: you can build valuation models.

One of the best finance books I've ever read.
Microeconomics: Principles, Applications, and Tools (5th Edition)
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    Microeconomics: Principles, Applications, and Tools (5th Edition)
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      eXtreme Project Management: Using Leadership, Principles, and Tools to Deliver Value in the Face of Volatility
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Extreme project management is a complete misnomer here!!
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      Today’s new breed, eXtreme projects are different. They feature high speed, high change, high complexity, high risk, and high stress.  While traditional projects follow the classic model of ready, aim, fire, eXtreme project managers succeed by shooting the gun and then redirecting the bullet while not loosing sight of their moving target. eXtreme Project Management provides a practical guide for leaders working under high risk and high pressure while producing the desired bottom-line results.  Based on Doug DeCarlo’s extensive experience in working with more than 250 project teams, his eXtreme project management model is built around an integrated set of principles, values, skills, tools, and practices proven to consistently work under conditions of rapid change and uncertainty. eXtreme project management is based on the premise that you don’t manage the unknown the same way you manage the known.  It’s a people-centric approach to high performance that makes quality of life a fundamental part of the project venture.

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      Today’s new breed, eXtreme projects are different. They feature high speed, high change, high complexity, high risk, and high stress. While traditional projects follow the classic model of ready, aim, fire, eXtreme project managers succeed by shooting the gun and then redirecting the bullet while not loosing sight of their moving target. eXtreme Project Management provides a practical guide for leaders working under high risk and high pressure while producing the desired bottom-line results. Based on Doug DeCarlo’s extensive experience in working with more than 250 project teams, his eXtreme project management model is built around an integrated set of principles, values, skills, tools, and practices proven to consistently work under conditions of rapid change and uncertainty. eXtreme project management is based on the premise that you don’t manage the unknown the same way you manage the known. It’s a people-centric approach to high performance that makes quality of life a fundamental part of the project venture.

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      5 out of 5 stars Extreme project management is a complete misnomer here!!.......2006-06-17

      What DeCarlo describes is not in any way an extreme project management approach but a common sense process of dealing with the insanity of the expectations for many contemporary projects. DeCarlo has great insight and sound advice on how people and processes must adapt to the business and technical requirements of modern projects.

      Unfortunately, he overly chides and unceremoniously puts down the traditional "Newtonians" and their traditional planning and change aversion but somewhat begrudgingly recognizes their proper place in the long history and wide spectrum of projects, i.e., "you don't use eXtreme project management to shutdown a nuclear power plant for maintenance."

      I think DeCarlo could have make his points without some of the denigrating remarks about traditional project management and managers, particularly, PMPs. He is certainly not unique with this tact among other non-traditional project management authors in the agile software development camp. Leading both traditional and extreme projects and even some which have both concurrent elements, I have found projects dictate their own approach as DeCarlo suggests in the final chapter.

      His section on leadership and self-mastery is the keystone and guiding light of the book, a book which DeCarlo confesses is not about project management but about making a difference in an eXtreme world. This section alone is worth the price of the book. This book is really about leading people not managing projects.

      One disappointment is DeCarlo's simplified two step prescription for the organizational transition from the traditional to the eXtreme process. He seems to abandon his own protocol on how to plan and execute the transition which should be the first eXtreme project to be undertaken. He seems to take the "Nike" approach to "just do it" by just adopting the Flexible Project Model and applying JIT project management to a few real projects. I have never worked in an organization, traditional or extreme, where it is this simple to implement fundamental changes without getting the buy-in that DeCarlo emphasizes throughout his book. Perhaps, in the next edition, DeCarlo will expand this section and give us some additional insights of how to make the organizational transition using the eXtreme project management approach.

      Overall, DeCarlo has written a witty, insightful and common sense approach to eXtreme projects that just may work if you achieve self mastery, demonstrate courage and convince stakeholders to go along. It should be required reading for all students and practioneers of project management and others who are charged with constructively changing themselves and eventually the world.

      5 out of 5 stars Excellent, timely and a new addition to your permanent reference shelf.......2005-09-24

      This excellent book dramatically advances the start-of-the-art in agile project management. It goes well beyond any other book on the subject, covering such new ground as how to work with stakeholders, how to assess whether projects are worth doing, how to create a useful plan, and how to work with senior management.

      Unlike many agile books, this book is not specifically about software development. It is applicable to any product development effort. I'm a software professional, but everything in the book was relevant and interesting to me. Regardless of what type of product development you are doing, I recommend this book very highly.

      This is not a book you'll read and file away. It will become a standard reference for years to come.

      4 out of 5 stars Better than most, relates well to non-technical projects too.......2005-08-23

      There is little I can add to the positive reviews of this book. Most of these works focus on the usual elements and concerns, with more or less emphasis the various aspects of successful project management. It's worth pointing out, though, that this is one of the rare books that also applies to projects undertaken outside the realm of the purely technical fields.

      This is an area that is too often overlooked by traditional PM perspectives, but most "projects" in the world likely fall into the non-tech category. It is time more of us felt able to approach these situations with some of the tools, techniques and perspectives of the PM profession. Unfortunately few sources of guidance or encouragement exist for non-tech professionals, with the exception of Mr DeCarlo, who seems to well understand this void and is attempting to fill it.

      5 out of 5 stars It's all here.......2005-05-23


      Doug DeCarlo is a fascinating person and a delightful speaker. To the great benefit of readers everywhere, his essence is now captured in print. We are treated to "totoolitarianism" and project management by eye contact instead of icon-tact . Overcoming "Newtonian neurosis," we learn that "Reality Rules" and in the absence of knowing your purpose, trivia prevails. The way to cope with high [speed, change, complexity, risk, stress] projects is to employ eXtreme project management. "The eXtreme project manager is riding a horse in the middle of a stampede." DeCarlo helps managers succeed by explaining how to shoot the gun and then redirect the bullet while not losing sight of the moving target. In an early chapter on leadership, he says "unless you choose Self-Mastery, you are choosing self-misery....there are no victims, just volunteers." These expressions appear throughout the book, causing many chuckles and nodding of the head in violent agreement.

      DeCarlo has written the definitive reference book on eXtreme project management. He covers the 4 accelerators, 10 shared values, 4 business questions, and 5 critical success factors-perhaps a bit much to remember in your elevator pitch but something to refer back to. Personal examples illustrate their application. A colleague stated that DeCarlo "may not go to Project Management Institute heaven" for his attacks on traditional project management. Instead he created a Parallel Universe in an on-going narrative across a number of chapters where characters apply the principles he identifies. He is not interested in "a group exercise in fiction writing" although DeCarlo is very creative himself. His goal is to light the candle so we avoid cursing the darkness.

      My only caution in reading this book is to give yourself plenty of time-it is rather lengthy at about 500 pages. You will get the construct, tools, memorable expressions, and examples that cover the topic in detail.

      5 out of 5 stars SOLID RESOURCE WITH LOTS OF INFORMATIVE SUBSTANCE........2005-04-23

      Extreme projects are characterized by two or more of the following: high stakes; tight deadlines; innovation is primary; success measured only in bottom-line results; bureaucracy not tolerated; and quality of life is important. The book presents a holistic framework based on: 4 "Accelerators" (principles for unleashing motivation); ten shared values for building trust and confidence; four business questions that ensure customers receive value early and often; and five success factors. The four parts of the book focus on: the new realities of today and the mindset these demand; critical leadership skills; the flexible project model for extreme projects; and practical guidance on managing the project environment. The last 30 pages present a collection of self-mastery, interpersonal, facilitation, and project management tools and techniques. A solid resource with a lot of informative substance.
      Survey of Economics: Principles and Tools (2nd Edition) (Prentice-Hall Series in Economics)
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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      Survey of Economics: Principles and Tools (2nd Edition) (Prentice-Hall Series in Economics)
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      Covering both Micro and Macroeconomics in one concise paperback volume, this book shows readers how to think and act like an economist by showing them how to use economic concepts in their everyday lives and careers. Organized around the Five Key Principles of Economics—The Principle of Opportunity Cost, The Marginal Principle, The Principle of Diminishing Returns, The Spillover Principle, and The Reality Principle. For economists and those making financial decisions and analyses.

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      4 out of 5 stars A good introduction..........2003-10-26

      Arthur O'Sullivan is a professor of economics at Oregon State University, and Steven Sheffrin is dean of social sciences and professor of economics at the University of California, Davis. Together they bring a wealth of practical and teaching experience in the field of economics to this text, which serves as a one-semester introduction to economics for undergraduates, both those who intend to continue as majors in economics, and those who simply want an overview of the subject to enhance their other studies.

      This book turns on five major principles: The Principle of Opportunity Cost; the Marginal Principle; the Principle of Diminishing Returns; the Spillover Principle; and finally, the Reality Principle. In each chapter, these key principles are repeated and emphasised. There is actually a logic to economics (although it is not always presented in an intuitively logical format).

      O'Sullivan and Sheffrin work on a pedagogic principle of Active Learning (perhaps derived from the sound of snoring coming from the student body during at least one of the lectures from one of the authors!). These involve examples and exercises that require thought and detective work, as well as applying the tools that are demonstrated in the chapters. The examples drawn are often from real life situations, to give them grounding in reality (it always helps if an instructor can answer the question, 'when am I ever going to need this?').

      The instructional set includes web applications, CD-ROM and video aids, and various print supplements.

      A typical semester lasts 15-16 weeks. This text is organised into 17 chapters, some of which can be combined as joint lessons. They cover all the primary economics issues, such as supply and demand, production, elasticity issues, monopoly and competition issues, labour market issues, unemployment, inflation, and more advanced ideas about monetary and fiscal policy, with the beginnings of economic theory and philosophy (particularly Keynesian economics). There are chapters that deal with 'glamourous' issues such as international trade and finance, which may or may not be used, depending upon the pacing of class.

      The layout of the book is visually interesting. The use of photography and multi-coloured backgrounds, text and charts sets this apart from the standard, dry economics tome. The writing is sharp and concise, to keep students from getting lost in supposedly erudite (but often confusing) treatises on economic ideas.

      The one drawback I have noticed as a tutor of economics is that the graphs and charts introduced early on need more explanation. They are explained mathematically and theoretically, but there is an intuitive leap that doesn't seem to be happening from text to student - the understanding of supply curves, demand curves, and other similar graphing tools remains a bit of a mystery until demonstrated repeatedly (for example, questions I answer frequently include, 'if demand goes up, why does the curve go down?' and 'why is it called a curve if it is a straight line?'). More work with this part of the text early in the text would be helpful.
      The Big Book of Six Sigma Training Games: Proven Ways to Teach Basic DMAIC Principles and Quality Improvement Tools (Big Book)
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      • Great book of games
      • Great Book for MBB Instructors
      The Big Book of Six Sigma Training Games: Proven Ways to Teach Basic DMAIC Principles and Quality Improvement Tools (Big Book)
      Chris Chen , and Hadley M. Roth
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      An effective and engaging way employees can learn Six Sigma and put its concepts into play

      Part of the popular Big Book of Games series, which capitalizes on the proven effective method for workplace training, this first book of training games for Six Sigma ensures that employees will better retain Six Sigma's complex topics.

      This invaluable tool offers 50 experiential activities that teach the core improvement approach of Six Sigma, called DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control), as well as many of the popular statistical improvement tools, including Pareto charts and Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA). These games:

      Customer Reviews:

      2 out of 5 stars Average.......2007-08-23

      Not very practical and very difficult to be able to implement. Could have been alot simpler - will keep looking

      2 out of 5 stars Do not buy this book.......2006-06-17

      A bunch of junk. Not any of the really meaty excersises. An excuse for the auhor to make money.

      3 out of 5 stars Nice ideas....missing something(s).......2006-06-14

      I bought the book to get some inspiration for excercises I could use.

      It does cover te DMAIC series and shines light from different directions. Which is good as it covers many areas involved in improvement projects. I feel that the begin of the book is stronger then the end of the book.

      There is one area I miss in the Analyse area. It doesn't touch base at all on the use of ishikawa diagrams, fmea etc. It focusses more on the data in this area. Data is important, however the underlying cause can be a bit further away.

      The further I get in the book the more I miss.

      Happy reading!

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      5 out of 5 stars Great book of games.......2005-09-26

      The book is excelente because the most of time, we as a trainers, we didn't have enough exercises in group in the six sigma trainings and the courses could be boring to the students. However with a learning material like the contents of this book fills this gap for us, the trainers.

      Best regards

      5 out of 5 stars Great Book for MBB Instructors.......2005-03-23

      This book was just right for us. It had the right mix of exercises that made the DMAIC steps more fun to teach and ensured that the class got engaged with the material.

      I liked the fact that it also had exercises on Change Management and Team Dynamics

      What I found most useful was the website that gives all datasets and template which made preparation for the exercises a breeze.

      Here is the website it would be hard to use without the book but you can go take a look and see if has stuff that interests you.

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      Economics: Principles and Tools (4th Edition) (O'Sullivan/Sheffrin Economics: Principles and Tools 4e Series)
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      • A Review of O'Sullivan/Sheffrin
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      Economics: Principles and Tools (4th Edition) (O'Sullivan/Sheffrin Economics: Principles and Tools 4e Series)
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      4 out of 5 stars Manageable and informative!.......2001-12-14

      The second edition of Economics: Principles and Tools by O'Sullivan/Sheffrin provides a good introduction to both macro and microeconomics. This was especially true for me since my math skills aren't up to par. It was manageable and understandable for those who don't do well with numbers. The CD was helpful in understanding the graphs that were involved in textbook. In addition to providing an introduction to economics, it does a good job of helping you understand how you can use economics in your everyday life. Especially in chapter two where they introduce five economic principles you will reuse throughout your economic course and in your daily life: (1) principle of opportunity cost, (2) marginal principle, (3) principle of diminishing returns, (4) spillover principle, (5) reality principle. Economics: Principles and Tools is an excellent resource and textbook for anyone who has a limited knowledge of economics and is willing to learn these five economic principles.

      1 out of 5 stars A Review of O'Sullivan/Sheffrin.......2000-06-05

      Lacking is ease of use. Chapter 8 (critical chapter) especially dense. Did not like.

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      CNC Programming Principles and Applications
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      4 out of 5 stars A surprisingly good book for such a low price.......2002-01-02

      There seem to be more and more quality books coming to the market as of late. I recently received a complimetary copy of this book and was pleasantly surprised by its' accuracy, layout, and compact format. Mr. Mattson deserves credit for including very accurate programs and realistic fixturing and manufacturing processes.

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