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The Adventures of the Summerswill - Book I: Aloft (Hardcover): Taylor R. Powers The Adventures of the Summerswill - Book I: Aloft (Hardcover)
Taylor R. Powers
R900 Discovery Miles 9 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Handbook of Research on Human Development in the Digital Age (Hardcover): Valerie C Bryan, Ann T Musgrove, Jillian R. Powers Handbook of Research on Human Development in the Digital Age (Hardcover)
Valerie C Bryan, Ann T Musgrove, Jillian R. Powers
R7,527 Discovery Miles 75 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The rapid evolution of technology continuously changes the way people interact, work, and learn. By examining these advances, researchers can further optimize the various opportunities that technology provides. The Handbook of Research on Human Development in the Digital Age is a pivotal reference source presenting the latest scholarly research on the impact of technology on the population through different theories and perspectives. Featuring extensive coverage on a broad range of topics such as cyberbullying, mobile technology, and social skills development, this publication is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, and practitioners seeking current research on new trends in technology that impact society.

Global Risk Management - Financial, Operational, and Insurance Strategies (Hardcover): Jongmoo Jay Choi, Michael R. Powers Global Risk Management - Financial, Operational, and Insurance Strategies (Hardcover)
Jongmoo Jay Choi, Michael R. Powers
R4,287 Discovery Miles 42 870 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this age of international terrorism and international economic contagion, it is clear that "globalization" in its broadest sense - i.e., the "breaking down of barriers"- is often a double-edged sword. The world economy of the early twenty-first century offers substantial growth potential and strategic benefits for firms, but it also entails much risk, which must be measured and managed effectively. Consequently, business in today's world must constantly be alert to opportunities afforded by improving technology and financial market integration as they seek to develop successful risk management programs.


Often viewed as a narrow field focusing on derivatives or insurance, risk management is in fact a much broader discipline, encompassing operational strategies as well as the financial and/or insurance decisions of the firm. This is particularly true for complex business enterprises operating in the international market.


In view of the importance of risk management in practice as well as in the academic literature, the Fox School of Business and Management at Temple University invited leading scholars of finance, risk management, and international business to examine the current status and future direction of global risk management as a discipline.


The conference was held on April 20, 2001 at the Fox School under the auspices of the Institute of Global Management Studies (IGMS) and the Advanta Center for Financial Services Studies, as the Second Annual International Business Forum sponsored by the IGMS.


The conference was designed to be international in perspective and comprehensive in coverage. It included discussions of concepts, measurement, andmanagement of various types of risk. Each speaker was asked to make a presentation on one topic within the broad theme that not only would address the state of the art but also would provide insights into specific emerging issues within the chosen topic. Much of this volume is a collection of articles presented at that conference. It is hoped that this collection will provide a new research agenda for the risk management discipline, as well as a source of reference for scholars, practitioners, and graduate students.

The Economics and Politics of Choice No-Fault Insurance (Hardcover, 2001 ed.): Edward L. Jr. Lascher, Michael R. Powers The Economics and Politics of Choice No-Fault Insurance (Hardcover, 2001 ed.)
Edward L. Jr. Lascher, Michael R. Powers
R3,081 Discovery Miles 30 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In recent years, choice no-fault has emerged as a popular but controversial proposal for addressing the problem of high automobile insurance rates. Choice plans offer consumers the option of a lower-cost insurance policy with restrictions on filing lawsuits or a higher-cost policy with full tort rights. Some American states have implemented choice programs, and major federal choice legislation is now pending in the United States Congress. Choice no-fault has caught the attention of policy makers, the insurance industry, and academics. Until now, however, no single book has pulled together the available research on the topic. The Economics and Politics of Choice No-Fault Insurance fills that gap. Edited by scholars from different disciplines, each of whom has written extensively on automobile insurance issues, the book includes some of the best work in the area. Former Massachusetts Governor and presidential candidate Michael S. Dukakis wrote the foreword. Contributors include University of Virginia Law Professor Jeffrey O'Connell, widely considered the father of no-fault, ' as well as authors of the influential RAND study of the potential effects of choice no-fault on insurance rates. The book chapters, most of which were written especially for this volume, cover topics ranging from the impact of choice no-fault on accidents and driving behavior, to the effects of choice on medical care usage, to alternative approaches for resolving accidents involving both no-fault' and tort' electors, to the political feasibility of choice legislative proposals. Emphasis on the potential advantages of choice no-fault is balanced by consideration of possible ill effects.

The Adventures Of The Summerswill - Book 2: The Legacy (Hardcover): Taylor R. Powers The Adventures Of The Summerswill - Book 2: The Legacy (Hardcover)
Taylor R. Powers
R765 Discovery Miles 7 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
In Search of the Divine (Hardcover): John R Powers In Search of the Divine (Hardcover)
John R Powers
R590 R533 Discovery Miles 5 330 Save R57 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Political Economy of Chinese Finance (Hardcover): J.Jay Choi, Michael R. Powers, Xiaotian Tina Zhang The Political Economy of Chinese Finance (Hardcover)
J.Jay Choi, Michael R. Powers, Xiaotian Tina Zhang
R4,111 Discovery Miles 41 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Volume 17 of International Finance Review focusses on a variety of issues relating to the political economy of Chinese finance, including: The pattern of government ownership and control of Chinese firms; The role of government in corporate governance of industrial and financial firms; The interaction of culture, law and institutions in Chinese governance systems; Corporate social responsibility, stakeholders and sustainable growth; The effect of political connections on corporate performance and society; Privatization, IPOs, exchange listing and firm valuation; The role of government in banking and financial markets; Practice of corporate risk management and insurance; Foreign-exchange policy and its effect on firms and markets; Foreign direct and portfolio investments in China; International investments and operations of Chinese firms; Chinese economic relations with the US and other countries.

The Global Village - Transformations in World Life and Media in the 21st Century (Hardcover): Marshall McLuhan, Bruce R. Powers The Global Village - Transformations in World Life and Media in the 21st Century (Hardcover)
Marshall McLuhan, Bruce R. Powers
R1,969 Discovery Miles 19 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Extending the visionary early work of the late Marshall McLuhan, The Global Village, one of his last collaborative efforts, applies that vision to today's worldwide, integrated electronic network.
When McLuhan's groundbreaking Understanding Media was published in 1964, the media as we know it today did not exist. But McLuhan's argument, that the technological extensions of human consciousness were racing ahead of our ability to understand their consequences, has never been more compelling. And if the medium is the message, as McLuhan maintained, then the message is becoming almost impossible to decipher.
In The Global Village, McLuhan and co-author Bruce R. Powers propose a detailed conceptual framework in terms of which the technological advances of the past two decades may be understood. At the heart of their theory is the argument that today's users of technology are caught between two very different ways of perceiving the world. On the one hand there is what they refer to as Visual Space--the linear, quantitative mode of perception that is characteristic of the Western world; on the other hand there is Acoustic Space--the holistic, qualitative reasoning of the East. The medium of print, the authors argue, fosters and preserves the perception of Visual Space; but, like television, the technologies of the data base, the communications satellite, and the global media network are pushing their users towards the more dynamic, "many-centered" orientation of Acoustic Space.
The authors warn, however, that this movement towards Acoustic Space may not go smoothly. Indeed, McLuhan and Powers argue that with the advent of the global village--the result of worldwide communications--these two worldviews "are slamming into each other at the speed of light," asserting that "the key to peace is to understand both these systems simultaneously."
Employing McLuhan's concept of the Tetrad--a device for predicting the changes wrought by new technologies--the authors analyze this collision of viewpoints. Taking no sides, they seek to do today what McLuhan did so successfully twenty-five years ago--to look around the corner of the coming world, and to help us all be prepared for what we will find there.

The Economics and Politics of Choice No-Fault Insurance (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001): Edward L.... The Economics and Politics of Choice No-Fault Insurance (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001)
Edward L. Jr. Lascher, Michael R. Powers
R2,892 Discovery Miles 28 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In recent years, choice no-fault has emerged as a popular but controversial proposal for addressing the problem of high automobile insurance rates. Choice plans offer consumers the option of a lower-cost insurance policy with restrictions on filing lawsuits or a higher-cost policy with full tort rights. Some American states have implemented choice programs, and major federal choice legislation is now pending in the United States Congress. Choice no-fault has caught the attention of policy makers, the insurance industry, and academics. Until now, however, no single book has pulled together the available research on the topic. The Economics and Politics of Choice No-Fault Insurance fills that gap. Edited by scholars from different disciplines, each of whom has written extensively on automobile insurance issues, the book includes some of the best work in the area. Former Massachusetts Governor and presidential candidate Michael S. Dukakis wrote the foreword. Contributors include University of Virginia Law Professor Jeffrey O'Connell, widely considered the `father of no-fault,' as well as authors of the influential RAND study of the potential effects of choice no-fault on insurance rates. The book chapters, most of which were written especially for this volume, cover topics ranging from the impact of choice no-fault on accidents and driving behavior, to the effects of choice on medical care usage, to alternative approaches for resolving accidents involving both `no-fault' and `tort' electors, to the political feasibility of choice legislative proposals. Emphasis on the potential advantages of choice no-fault is balanced by consideration of possible ill effects.

Basic Training For Dummies (Paperback): R Powers Basic Training For Dummies (Paperback)
R Powers
R514 R452 Discovery Miles 4 520 Save R62 (12%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The easy way to prepare for basic training

Each year, thousands of young Americans attempt to enlist in the U.S. Armed Services. A number of factors during a soldier's training could inhibit successful enlistment, including mental toughness and physical fitness levels. "Basic Training For Dummies" covers the ins and outs of this initial process, preparing you for the challenges you?ll face before you head off for basic training..

You'll get detailed, week-by-week information on what to expect in basic training for each branch of service, such as physical training, discipline, classroom instruction, drill and ceremony, obstacle courses, simulated war games, self-defense, marksmanship, and other milestones.Tips and information on getting in shape to pass the Physical Fitness Test (PFT)All-important advice on what to pack for boot camp Other title by Powers: "ASVAB For Dummies Premier, 3rd Edition," "Veterans Benefits For Dummies"

Whether you join the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard, "Basic Training For Dummies" prepares you for the challenge and will help you survive and thrive in boot camp

In Search of the Divine (Paperback): John R Powers In Search of the Divine (Paperback)
John R Powers
R235 R216 Discovery Miles 2 160 Save R19 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Writing Room Summit (Paperback): Karen R Power Writing Room Summit (Paperback)
Karen R Power
R162 Discovery Miles 1 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The King's Guards (Paperback): R. Power Berrey The King's Guards (Paperback)
R. Power Berrey
R609 Discovery Miles 6 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ready. Set. Speak! - 31 Activities to Jumpstart Your Speaking Career (Paperback): Karen R Power Ready. Set. Speak! - 31 Activities to Jumpstart Your Speaking Career (Paperback)
Karen R Power
R279 Discovery Miles 2 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Lack and The Swell - A Book of Poetry and Madness (Paperback): Amber R Powers The Lack and The Swell - A Book of Poetry and Madness (Paperback)
Amber R Powers; Lukas Andrew Bryson
R334 Discovery Miles 3 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Loving His Appearing (Paperback): Tad Scazighini Loving His Appearing (Paperback)
Tad Scazighini; Glenn R Power
R294 Discovery Miles 2 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Samuel's Greatest Gift (Paperback): Jan R Powers Samuel's Greatest Gift (Paperback)
Jan R Powers; Jan R Powers
R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Accountant - For Public Schools and Academies (Hardcover): Millard R Powers The Accountant - For Public Schools and Academies (Hardcover)
Millard R Powers
R860 Discovery Miles 8 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Legacy (Paperback): Taylor R. Powers The Legacy (Paperback)
Taylor R. Powers
R431 Discovery Miles 4 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Accountant (Hardcover): Millard R Powers The Accountant (Hardcover)
Millard R Powers
R861 Discovery Miles 8 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Crux - Part 1 (Paperback): Taylor R. Powers The Crux - Part 1 (Paperback)
Taylor R. Powers
R319 Discovery Miles 3 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Adventures Of The Summerswill - Book 2: The Legacy (Paperback): Taylor R. Powers The Adventures Of The Summerswill - Book 2: The Legacy (Paperback)
Taylor R. Powers
R620 Discovery Miles 6 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Streams of Mercy in the Valley of Shadows - A soldier finds redemption on the other side of broken (Paperback): Jerian R Powers Streams of Mercy in the Valley of Shadows - A soldier finds redemption on the other side of broken (Paperback)
Jerian R Powers; William F. Powers
R296 Discovery Miles 2 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A young man grows up with troubles and disappointment only to be sent thousands of miles from home to fight a war. Sgt. Tom Jenkins does his job bravely; however, his experiences and his choices, for good and bad, follow him home and create in him another war-a war which guns and grenades cannot win. Through the battle that rages inside and the life that unfolds before him, he discovers forgiveness and redemption, finds the peace that had eluded him all his life, and regains the courage he had left on the battlefield. Streams of Mercy in the Valley of Shadows is a story of faith and inspiration which will encourage you in your own life.

The Shadow and the Sunshine - finding God on my journey with chronic illness (Paperback): Valeri Barnes The Shadow and the Sunshine - finding God on my journey with chronic illness (Paperback)
Valeri Barnes; Glenn R Power
R312 Discovery Miles 3 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ain't Talkin' - A Novel of the Wastelands (Paperback): Taylor R. Powers Ain't Talkin' - A Novel of the Wastelands (Paperback)
Taylor R. Powers
R420 Discovery Miles 4 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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