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More Straight Talk on Investing - Lessons for a Lifetime (Paperback): John J Brennan, John Woerth More Straight Talk on Investing - Lessons for a Lifetime (Paperback)
John J Brennan, John Woerth
R529 R376 Discovery Miles 3 760 Save R153 (29%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A practical and pithy guide to investing to help everyday investors achieve their long-term goals The 21st century has been beset with three financial market shocks in its first 20 years, the bursting of the Tech Bubble in 2000-2002; the Global Financial Crisis of 2008-09; and 2020 COVID-19 crash. Given this backdrop, it is no wonder that investing can appear to be so daunting to individual investors. As Chairman and CEO of Vanguard, one of the largest and most respected investment management companies in the world, Jack Brennan has spent his career helping people invest their money. In the newly updated More Straight Talk on Investing, he shares with you the lessons he has learned over his over four decades at Vanguard from a variety of market participants—from Main Street investors and 401(k) plan holders to veteran portfolio managers at the helm of Vanguard funds and sophisticated investment professionals overseeing top endowments and foundations. This a comprehensive, but approachable book will help you develop the knowledge, confidence, and discipline to navigate the financial markets and attain investment success over the long term. While the financial planning and investing principles covered are timeless, a considerable amount has changed in the nearly 20 years since the first edition, including new products and services, lower costs, and ever-evolving regulation and legislation. An entire generation of investors has come of age over the past two decades and could benefit from understanding that sound and sensible investing is an effective way to achieve financial security. This book will assist your manage your “serious” money—the dollars that you set aside for long-term goals, such as retirement or the education of your children. The book also emphasizes the concept of thinking of yourself as a “financial entrepreneur”—managing your financial life like owner manages a business. In a straightforward, plain talk manner, the book demonstrates how to: Build a balanced, diversified portfolio that meets your needs and goals Evaluate mutual funds and ETFs with a discerning eye Adhere to a long-term, disciplined approach to investing Control your emotions and tune out the incessant “noise” in the media Understand the risks and rewards of financial markets Develop a prudent plan and investment policy statement to guide your path forward Avoid the pitfalls and mistakes that can derail your investment program With wit and wisdom, Brennan relays anecdotes and observations that demonstrate the enduring investment precepts that will serve as a guide to novice investors and as a practical refresher for seasoned investors. He has also added three new chapters focusing on evaluating advice options, garnering lessons from endowments, and dealing with the challenges of a low interest rate environment.

Empirical Corporate Finance (Hardcover): Michael J Brennan Empirical Corporate Finance (Hardcover)
Michael J Brennan
R30,954 Discovery Miles 309 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This four-volume collection contains a comprehensive selection of over 70 modern papers in empirical corporate finance. Empirical Corporate Finance also features a new introduction by the editor which explains the basis for the selection of the articles and relates the empirical findings they report to recent developments in corporate financial theory.The volumes are arranged by subject matter, reflecting the broad stages in the life-cycle of the firm, starting with venture capital and initial public offerings, and then moving on to events that characterize corporate maturity: dividend policy, investment policy, corporate governance issues, and financing strategy. The volumes conclude with sections on takeovers and bankruptcy. A major feature of the collection is its attention to the relation between corporate financial policy and the legal and economic framework within which the corporation operates; thus evidence is provided for the importance of asset resale markets as well as product markets for the capital structure decision; the legal framework is shown to be related to financing policies in different countries; and the existence of financial institutions such as banks and leasing companies is shown to have important consequences for financial policy. A pervasive theme of the volumes is the importance of informational asymmetries and agency relationships for understanding phenomena in corporate finance. Empirical Corporate Finance will serve as a reference for professionals and MBA students who are concerned with the evidence on important issues such as initial public offerings, dividend policy, capital structure. The volumes will also serve, both as an introduction to the techniques of investigation in empirical corporate finance, and to the major substantive findings in the field for doctoral students; finally, they will be an invaluable source of reference to the most important work that has been done in each of the major areas of research.

Organometallic Chemistry - Volume 34 (Hardcover, Edition.): Dominic S. Wright, Andrew E.H. Wheatley, A Sella, J. Brennan, Paul... Organometallic Chemistry - Volume 34 (Hardcover, Edition.)
Dominic S. Wright, Andrew E.H. Wheatley, A Sella, J. Brennan, Paul Jelliss, …
R10,870 Discovery Miles 108 700 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Organometallic chemistry is an interdisciplinary science which continues to grow at a rapid pace. Although there is continued interest in synthetic and structural studies the last decade has seen a growing interest in the potential of organometallic chemistry to provide answers to problems in catalysis synthetic organic chemistry and also in the development of new materials. This Specialist Periodical Report aims to reflect these current interests reviewing progress in theoretical organometallic chemistry, main group chemistry, the lanthanides and all aspects of transition metal chemistry. Volume 34 covers literature published up to January 2006.

Fear of Persecution - Global Human Rights, International Law, and Human Well-Being (Hardcover): James D. White, Anthony J... Fear of Persecution - Global Human Rights, International Law, and Human Well-Being (Hardcover)
James D. White, Anthony J Marsella; Contributions by Jeffrey F Addicott, Richard J. Brennan, Roberta Cohen, …
R3,015 Discovery Miles 30 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Fear of Persecution offers an absorbing and necessary overview of the plight of internally displaced people (IDPs) and refugees. Every year there are tens of millions of people around the world who have fled or are in flight due to the fear of persecution based upon race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, and who then become invisible. James D. White and Anthony J. Marsella bring together essays that address issues emerging from the current relationship of international law, human rights, and refugee health and well-being. This book discusses and critically analyzes the evolvement of international responses and NGO's, the influence of the East/West cultural binary, and possible frameworks for peace-building efforts. White and Marsella provide a unique interdisciplinary approach to a complex subject, mixing the views of leading academics, policy analysts, senior officials from NGOS, and lawyers to consider the situation from various angles. Fear of Persecution is a compelling and comprehensive text that is sure to stimulate debate among political theorists and those interested in international relations.

Fear of Persecution - Global Human Rights, International Law, and Human Well-Being (Paperback): James D. White, Anthony J... Fear of Persecution - Global Human Rights, International Law, and Human Well-Being (Paperback)
James D. White, Anthony J Marsella; Contributions by Jeffrey F Addicott, Richard J. Brennan, Roberta Cohen, …
R1,298 Discovery Miles 12 980 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Fear of Persecution offers an absorbing and necessary overview of the plight of internally displaced people (IDPs) and refugees. Every year there are tens of millions of people around the world who have fled or are in flight due to the fear of persecution based upon race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, and who then become invisible. James D. White and Anthony J. Marsella bring together essays that address issues emerging from the current relationship of international law, human rights, and refugee health and well-being. This book discusses and critically analyzes the evolvement of international responses and NGO's, the influence of the East/West cultural binary, and possible frameworks for peace-building efforts. White and Marsella provide a unique interdisciplinary approach to a complex subject, mixing the views of leading academics, policy analysts, senior officials from NGOS, and lawyers to consider the situation from various angles. Fear of Persecution is a compelling and comprehensive text that is sure to stimulate debate among political theorists and those interested in international relations.

Organometallic Chemistry - Volume 33 (Hardcover, Edition.): I.R. Butler, Dominic S. Wright, J. Brennan, A Sella, Andrew E.H.... Organometallic Chemistry - Volume 33 (Hardcover, Edition.)
I.R. Butler, Dominic S. Wright, J. Brennan, A Sella, Andrew E.H. Wheatley, …
R10,882 Discovery Miles 108 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Organometallic chemistry is an interdisciplinary science which continues to grow at a rapid pace. Although there is continued interest in synthetic and structural studies the last decade has seen a growing interest in the potential of organometallic chemistry to provide answers to problems in catalysis synthetic organic chemistry and also in the development of new materials. This Specialist Periodical Report aims to reflect these current interests reviewing progress in theoretical organometallic chemistry, main group chemistry, the lanthanides and all aspects of transition metal chemistry.

Jesuit Postmodern - Scholarship, Vocation, and Identity in the 21st Century (Hardcover): Francis X Clooney S J Jesuit Postmodern - Scholarship, Vocation, and Identity in the 21st Century (Hardcover)
Francis X Clooney S J; Contributions by Ronald Anderson, James Bernauer, Thomas J. Brennan, Roger Haight, …
R2,584 Discovery Miles 25 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In Jesuit Postmodern, Francis X. Clooney has gathered nine American Jesuit scholars teaching at universities to reflect on their scholarly work, why they engage in it, and how the work they do coheres with their self-understanding as Jesuits. In accounts that weave together scholarly lives and personal stories, the contributors to this volume explore the irreducible diversity of their experiences and criticize the dominant modern synthesis that shaped Jesuit institutions of higher education from the 1960s to the 1990s. While the contrapuntal display of voices enunciated in this collection will unsettle the conventional and still dominant ways of talking about Jesuits, scholarship, and religious intellectual inquiry, Jesuit Postmodern does not end the conversation, but pushes scholars to talk more critically and imaginatively.

Jesuit Postmodern - Scholarship, Vocation, and Identity in the 21st Century (Paperback): Francis X Clooney S J Jesuit Postmodern - Scholarship, Vocation, and Identity in the 21st Century (Paperback)
Francis X Clooney S J; Contributions by Ronald Anderson, James Bernauer, Thomas J. Brennan, Roger Haight, …
R1,209 Discovery Miles 12 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In Jesuit Postmodern, Francis X. Clooney has gathered nine American Jesuit scholars teaching at universities to reflect on their scholarly work, why they engage in it, and how the work they do coheres with their self-understanding as Jesuits. In accounts that weave together scholarly lives and personal stories, the contributors to this volume explore the irreducible diversity of their experiences and criticize the dominant modern synthesis that shaped Jesuit institutions of higher education from the 1960s to the 1990s. While the contrapuntal display of voices enunciated in this collection will unsettle the conventional and still dominant ways of talking about Jesuits, scholarship, and religious intellectual inquiry, Jesuit Postmodern does not end the conversation, but pushes scholars to talk more critically and imaginatively.

Organometallic Chemistry - Volume 32 (Hardcover): J.A. Timney, I.R. Butler, Dominic S. Wright, J. Brennan, A Sella, Andrew E.H.... Organometallic Chemistry - Volume 32 (Hardcover)
J.A. Timney, I.R. Butler, Dominic S. Wright, J. Brennan, A Sella, …
R10,908 Discovery Miles 109 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Organometallic chemistry is an interdisciplinary science which continues to grow at a rapid pace. Although there is continued interest in synthetic and structural studies the last decade has seen a growing interest in the potential of organometallic chemistry to provide answers to problems in catalysis, synthetic organic chemistry and also in the development of new materials. This Specialist Periodical Report aims to reflect these current interests, reviewing progress in theoretical organometallic chemistry, main group chemistry, the lanthanides and all aspects of transition metal chemistry. Volume 31 covers literature published during 2002. Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage in major areas of chemical research. Compiled by teams of leading authorities in the relevant subject areas, the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, with regular, in-depth accounts of progress in particular fields of chemistry. Subject coverage within different volumes of a given title is similar and publication is on an annual or biennial basis.

Organometallic Chemistry - Volume 31 (Hardcover, Edition.): J.A. Timney, I.R. Butler, M.J. Almond, Dominic S. Wright, J.... Organometallic Chemistry - Volume 31 (Hardcover, Edition.)
J.A. Timney, I.R. Butler, M.J. Almond, Dominic S. Wright, J. Brennan, …
R10,902 Discovery Miles 109 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Organometallic chemistry is an interdisciplinary science which continues to grow at a rapid pace. Although there is continued interest in synthetic and structural studies the last decade has seen a growing interest in the potential of organometallic chemistry to provide answers to problems in catalysis, synthetic organic chemistry and also in the development of new materials. This Specialist Periodical Report aims to reflect these current interests, reviewing progress in theoretical organometallic chemistry, main group chemistry, the lanthanides and all aspects of transition metal chemistry. Volume 31 covers literature published during 2001. Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage in major areas of chemical research. Compiled by teams of leading authorities in the relevant subject areas, the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, with regular, in-depth accounts of progress in particular fields of chemistry. Subject coverage within different volumes of a given title is similar and publication is on an annual or biennial basis.

Organometallic Chemistry - Volume 30 (Hardcover, Edition.): J.A. Timney, I.R. Butler, M.J. Almond, J. Brennan, Dominic S.... Organometallic Chemistry - Volume 30 (Hardcover, Edition.)
J.A. Timney, I.R. Butler, M.J. Almond, J. Brennan, Dominic S. Wright, …
R10,890 Discovery Miles 108 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Organometallic chemistry is an interdisciplinary science which continues to grow at a rapid pace. Although there is continued interest in synthetic and structural studies the last decade has seen a growing interest in the potential of organometallic chemistry to provide answers to problems in catalysis synthetic organic chemistry and also in the development of new materials. This Specialist Periodical Report aims to reflect these current interests reviewing progress in theoretical organometallic chemistry, main group chemistry, the lanthanides and all aspects of transition metal chemistry. Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage of progress in the major areas of chemical research. Written by experts in their specialist fields the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, supplying regular critical in-depth accounts of progress in particular areas of chemistry. For over 80 years the Royal Society of Chemistry and its predecessor, the Chemical Society, have been publishing reports charting developments in chemistry, which originally took the form of Annual Reports. However, by 1967 the whole spectrum of chemistry could no longer be contained within one volume and the series Specialist Periodical Reports was born. The Annual Reports themselves still existed but were divided into two, and subsequently three, volumes covering Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry. For more general coverage of the highlights in chemistry they remain a 'must'. Since that time the SPR series has altered according to the fluctuating degree of activity in various fields of chemistry. Some titles have remained unchanged, while others have altered their emphasis along with their titles; some have been combined under a new name whereas others have had to be discontinued. The current list of Specialist Periodical Reports can be seen on the inside flap of this volume.

Organometallic Chemistry - Volume 29 (Hardcover): J.A. Timney, I.R. Butler, M.J. Almond, E.M. Page, Dominic S. Wright, J.... Organometallic Chemistry - Volume 29 (Hardcover)
J.A. Timney, I.R. Butler, M.J. Almond, E.M. Page, Dominic S. Wright, …
R10,909 Discovery Miles 109 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Organometallic chemistry is an interdisciplinary science which continues to grow at a rapid pace. Although there is continued interest in synthetic and structural studies the last decade has seen a growing interest in the potential of organometallic chemistry to provide answers to problems in catalysis, synthetic organic chemistry and also in the development of new materials. This Specialist Periodical Report aims to reflect these current interests reviewing progress in theoretical organometallic chemistry, main group chemistry, the lanthanides and all aspects of transition metal chemistry. Volume 29 covers literature published during 1999.

Organometallic Chemistry - Volume 28 (Hardcover, Edition.): D.A. Armitage, J.A. Timney, I.R. Butler, M.J. Almond, M.I. Bruce,... Organometallic Chemistry - Volume 28 (Hardcover, Edition.)
D.A. Armitage, J.A. Timney, I.R. Butler, M.J. Almond, M.I. Bruce, …
R10,912 Discovery Miles 109 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Organometallic chemistry is an interdisciplinary science which continues to grow at a rapid pace. Although there is continued interest in synthetic and structural studies the last decade has seen a growing interest in the potential of organometallic chemistry to provide answers to problems in catalysis synthetic organic chemistry and also in the development of new materials. This Specialist Periodical Report aims to reflect these current interests reviewing progress in theoretical organometallic chemistry, main group chemistry, the lanthanides and all aspects of transition metal chemistry. Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage of progress in the major areas of chemical research. Written by experts in their specialist fields the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, supplying regular critical in-depth accounts of progress in particular areas of chemistry. For over 80 years the Royal Society of Chemistry and its predecessor, the Chemical Society, have been publishing reports charting developments in chemistry, which originally took the form of Annual Reports. However, by 1967 the whole spectrum of chemistry could no longer be contained within one volume and the series Specialist Periodical Reports was born. The Annual Reports themselves still existed but were divided into two, and subsequently three, volumes covering Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry. For more general coverage of the highlights in chemistry they remain a 'must'. Since that time the SPR series has altered according to the fluctuating degree of activity in various fields of chemistry. Some titles have remained unchanged, while others have altered their emphasis along with their titles; some have been combined under a new name whereas others have had to be discontinued. The current list of Specialist Periodical Reports can be seen on the inside flap of this volume.

A Shock to the System - Restructuring America's Electricity Industry (Paperback, New): Timothy J. Brennan, Karen L.... A Shock to the System - Restructuring America's Electricity Industry (Paperback, New)
Timothy J. Brennan, Karen L. Palmer, Raymond J. Kopp, Alan J. Krupnick, Vito Stagliano, …
R786 R519 Discovery Miles 5 190 Save R267 (34%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A Shock to the System is a guide to the decisions that will be faced by electricity providers, customers, and policymakers. Produced by a team of analysts at Resources for the Future, this concise and balanced work provides background necessary to understand the increasing role of competition in electricity markets. The authors introduce important concepts and terminology, and offer the history of public policy regarding electricity. They identify the significant proposals for implementing competition, and examine the potential consequences for regulation, industry structure, cost recovery, and the environment.

A Shock to the System - Restructuring America's Electricity Industry (Hardcover): Timothy J. Brennan, Karen L. Palmer,... A Shock to the System - Restructuring America's Electricity Industry (Hardcover)
Timothy J. Brennan, Karen L. Palmer, Raymond J. Kopp, Alan J. Krupnick, Vito Stagliano, …
R1,652 Discovery Miles 16 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A Shock to the System is a guide to the decisions that will be faced by electricity providers, customers, and policymakers. Produced by a team of analysts at Resources for the Future, this concise and balanced work provides background necessary to understand the increasing role of competition in electricity markets. The authors introduce important concepts and terminology, and offer the history of public policy regarding electricity. They identify the significant proposals for implementing competition, and examine the potential consequences for regulation, industry structure, cost recovery, and the environment.

The Future of the Postal Sector in a Digital World (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016): Michael Crew,... The Future of the Postal Sector in a Digital World (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016)
Michael Crew, Timothy J. Brennan
R3,024 Discovery Miles 30 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Worldwide, postal operators have been slow to address the threats from and opportunities created by electronic competition. The European Commission and member states are wrestling with these issues, while at the same time continuing to deal with the interrelated issues of implementing entry into postal markets and maintaining the universal service obligation. The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 in the U.S. exacerbated financial and managerial problems faced by USPS that result in part from electronic substitution for letter delivery. A major aim of this book is to examine policies to address postal operations in a digital world and ways in which postal operators might reinvent themselves to respond to threats and exploit opportunities. Potential opportunities examined include parcels, e-commerce, digital delivery, regulatory innovations and pricing. This book will be of interest to postal operators, regulatory commissions, consulting firms, competitors and customers, experts in the postal economics, law, and business, and those charged with the responsibility for designing and implementing postal sector policies. Researchers in regulatory economics, transportation technology and industrial organization will also find considerable food for thought in this volume.

New Business and Regulatory Strategies in the Postal Sector (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Pier Luigi Parcu, Timothy J. Brennan,... New Business and Regulatory Strategies in the Postal Sector (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Pier Luigi Parcu, Timothy J. Brennan, Victor Glass
R3,831 Discovery Miles 38 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book addresses major issues facing postal and delivery services throughout the world. Worldwide, there is currently a considerable amount of interest in postal and delivery economics. The industry is reacting to a state of near crisis and is implementing different drastic changes. The European Commission and member States are still wrestling with the problem of how to implement entry liberalization into postal markets, how to address digital competition, and how to maintain the universal service obligation (USO). The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 in the U.S. has perhaps created and exacerbated the problems faced by USPS. Digitalisation, technological development and online platforms are strongly affecting both the way postal and delivery operators are managing their services as well as their role on the market. Strong emphasis was attributed to the assets of Postal Operators (POs) and their added value in the digital age as well as on new business strategies. This volume presents original essays by prominent researchers in the field, selected and edited from papers presented at this year's 26th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics held in Split, Croatia, from May 30- June 2, 2018.Topics addressed by this volume include quality of service, last mile solutions, and competition in the liberalized market. This book will be a useful tool not only for graduate students and professors, but also for postal administrations, consulting firms, and federal government departments.

Postal and Delivery Innovation in the Digital Economy (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015): Michael A.... Postal and Delivery Innovation in the Digital Economy (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015)
Michael A. Crew, Timothy J. Brennan
R3,060 Discovery Miles 30 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Worldwide, postal and delivery economics is the subject of considerable interest. The postal industry's business model is in drastic need of change. Notably, the European Commission and member states are still wrestling with the problems of implementing liberalization of entry into postal markets, addressing digital competition, and maintaining the universal service obligation. In the United States, the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 has, perhaps, exacerbated some of the problems faced by the United States Postal Service (USPS). Currently, the USPS has serious financial problems because of difficulties it faces in making changes and the failure of the Act to address problems that have been long-standing. Electronic competition is severe and affects post offices (POs) worldwide, which have been slow to address the threat. This book addresses this new reality and includes discussion of how POs may attempt to reinvent themselves. Parcels and packets will play a major role in developing new business models for postal operators. This book is of use not only to students and researchers interested in the field, but also to postal operators, consulting firms, utilities, regulatory commissions, Federal Government Departments and agencies of the European Union and other countries.

The Future of the Postal Sector in a Digital World (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Michael Crew, Timothy J. Brennan The Future of the Postal Sector in a Digital World (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Michael Crew, Timothy J. Brennan
R4,313 Discovery Miles 43 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Worldwide, postal operators have been slow to address the threats from and opportunities created by electronic competition. The European Commission and member states are wrestling with these issues, while at the same time continuing to deal with the interrelated issues of implementing entry into postal markets and maintaining the universal service obligation. The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 in the U.S. exacerbated financial and managerial problems faced by USPS that result in part from electronic substitution for letter delivery. A major aim of this book is to examine policies to address postal operations in a digital world and ways in which postal operators might reinvent themselves to respond to threats and exploit opportunities. Potential opportunities examined include parcels, e-commerce, digital delivery, regulatory innovations and pricing. This book will be of interest to postal operators, regulatory commissions, consulting firms, competitors and customers, experts in the postal economics, law, and business, and those charged with the responsibility for designing and implementing postal sector policies. Researchers in regulatory economics, transportation technology and industrial organization will also find considerable food for thought in this volume.

Postal and Delivery Innovation in the Digital Economy (Hardcover, 2015 ed.): Michael A. Crew, Timothy J. Brennan Postal and Delivery Innovation in the Digital Economy (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
Michael A. Crew, Timothy J. Brennan
R4,409 Discovery Miles 44 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Worldwide, postal and delivery economics is the subject of considerable interest. The postal industry's business model is in drastic need of change. Notably, the European Commission and member states are still wrestling with the problems of implementing liberalization of entry into postal markets, addressing digital competition, and maintaining the universal service obligation. In the United States, the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 has, perhaps, exacerbated some of the problems faced by the United States Postal Service (USPS). Currently, the USPS has serious financial problems because of difficulties it faces in making changes and the failure of the Act to address problems that have been long-standing. Electronic competition is severe and affects post offices (POs) worldwide, which have been slow to address the threat. This book addresses this new reality and includes discussion of how POs may attempt to reinvent themselves. Parcels and packets will play a major role in developing new business models for postal operators. This book is of use not only to students and researchers interested in the field, but also to postal operators, consulting firms, utilities, regulatory commissions, Federal Government Departments and agencies of the European Union and other countries.

Empathy and Counseling - Explorations in Theory and Research (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987):... Empathy and Counseling - Explorations in Theory and Research (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987)
Gerald A Gladstein; Contributions by J. Brennan, J Feldstein, G. A Gladstein, M a Ham, …
R1,563 Discovery Miles 15 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Contemporary society is in constant change. Transitions and crises occur in every life, regardless of status, ethnicity, sex, race, education, or religion. Yet, the traditional societal forms for helping with these transitions and crises are changing as well. The typical nuclear family has given way to single-parent, blended, or dual-career structures. Religious, health, educational, social service, philanthropic, and other organizational support systems have also changed from their pre-1950 counterparts. As these sometimes evolutionary, sometimes revolutionary, changes have occurred, considerable scholarship and empirical research has attempted to identify and develop methods of helping people encounter these transitions and crises. These efforts have come from various fields: psychology, sociology, anthropology, linguistics, law, social work, nurs ing, medicine, education, labor relations, and others. Each has brought its own theories, research methods, and practical experiences to bear on the problems. One of the methods that these fields have universally been intrigued with is the use of empathy. Empathy, that crucial but elusive pheno menon (so the literature has reported), has been identified as important in human interactions. Labor mediators, legal arbitrators, psychiatric psychoanalysts, encounter group facilitators, classroom instructors, and kindred helpers have been told that "understanding how the other person or group is thinking and feeling" will help that person or group. The anxious parent and troubled spouse have been urged to "understand the other's point of view." Some writers have even argued that empathy is crucial to resolving international tensions and terrorist group violent actions."

Postal Strategies - Logistics, Access, and the Environment (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023): Pier Luigi Parcu, Timothy J. Brennan,... Postal Strategies - Logistics, Access, and the Environment (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023)
Pier Luigi Parcu, Timothy J. Brennan, Victor Glass
R5,360 Discovery Miles 53 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This edited book includes original essays by prominent researchers and practitioners in the field of postal and delivery economics, originally presented at the 30th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics held in Rimini, Italy, May 25–27, 2022. The central foci of the book are the role of digital platforms in the postal sector and the impact of vertically integrated firms in delivery markets. Other important topics include the regulation of parcels and their environmental footprint, in light of the innovations affecting the so-called last mile, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the postal sector, on both the global and local levels. Chapters also discuss traditional topics for postal and delivery sectors, including postal costs, the funding of Universal Service Obligation (USO) and the related role of Universal Service Providers. This book is a useful tool not only for graduate students and professors interested in postal and regulatory economics but also for postal administrations, consulting firms, and federal government departments.

The Postal and Delivery Contribution in Hard Times (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023): Pier Luigi Parcu, Timothy J. Brennan, Victor Glass The Postal and Delivery Contribution in Hard Times (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2023)
Pier Luigi Parcu, Timothy J. Brennan, Victor Glass
R5,350 Discovery Miles 53 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book includes original essays by prominent researchers and practitioners in the field of postal and delivery economics, originally presented at the 29th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics held online, September 1-3, 2021. The central focus of the book is the short and long-term impact of covid-19 pandemic on the sectors, both from the economic and regulatory perspectives. Other important topics include the unstoppable growth of e-commerce and the implications for delivery market; solutions for the "last mile", and the associated challenges in terms of sustainability. Chapters also discuss traditional topics for postal and delivery sectors, such as the competitive dynamics in the sector, the business strategies of postal operators, as well as the definition and funding of the Universal Service Obligation. This book will be a useful tool not only for graduate students and professors interested in postal and regulatory economics, but also for postal administrations, consulting firms, and federal government departments.

Microbial Glycobiology - Structures, Relevance and Applications (Hardcover): Anthony P. Moran Microbial Glycobiology - Structures, Relevance and Applications (Hardcover)
Anthony P. Moran; Edited by Otto Holst, Patrick J. Brennan, Mark von Itzstein
R3,391 Discovery Miles 33 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents in an easy-to-read format a summary of the important central aspects of microbial glycobiology, i.e. the study of carbohydrates as related to the biology of microorganisms. Microbial glycobiology represents a multidisciplinary and emerging area with implications for a range of basic and applied research fields, as well as having industrial, medical and biotechnological implications.
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* Individual chapters provided by leading international scientists in the field yield insightful, concise and stimulating reviews.
- Provides researchers with an overview and synthesis of the latest research
* Each chapter begins with a brief 200 word Summary/Abstractdetailing the topic and focus of the chapter, as well as the concepts to be addressed.
- Allows researchers to see at a glance what each chapter will cover
* Each chapter includes a Research Focus Box
- Identifies important problems that still need to be solved and areas that require further investigation"

Digital Product Management (Paperback): Kevin J. Brennan, Sallie Godwin, Filip Hendrickx Digital Product Management (Paperback)
Kevin J. Brennan, Sallie Godwin, Filip Hendrickx
R1,055 R949 Discovery Miles 9 490 Save R106 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

With this practical guide, you'll learn how to understand the needs of external customers without requirements elicitation or sign-offs, the difference between customer and business value, and why you need to create both. You'll discover how to respond to changes in the market and the actions of competitors. You'll understand how to develop new products, launch them into the market, and how to deliver business outcomes through the maturity and eventual retirement of your product.

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