Author: Domingo Martinez
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762786825
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST A lyrical and authentic book that recounts the story of a border-town family in Brownsville, Texas in the 1980's, as each member of the family desperately tries to assimilate and escape life on the border to become "real" Americans, even at the expense of their shared family history. This is really un-mined territory in the memoir genre that gives in-depth insight into a previously unexplored corner of America.
Taking a Risk, Part One
Author: Anna Blakely
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781386545170
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
R.I.S.C. (Rescue, Intel, Security, & Capture)HE LOST HER ONCE. HE'LL DIE BEFORE LOSING HER AGAIN.Growing up, she was his best friend's little sister. For years, he's kept his distance. Now, it may be too late.Former Delta Force Operator Jake McQueen can handle anything...except losing the only woman he's ever loved. Driven by an intense need for revenge, Jake and the other members of R.I.S.C travel deep into the jungle to find those responsible for killing Olivia, and to make them pay for shattering his entire world. What Jake doesn't expect to find is his very own miracle.SHE'S FIGHTING AGAINST HERSELF.After narrowly escaping a fate worse than death, Olivia Bradshaw gets a second chance at life...and love. Still devastated by the violence she's been forced to endure, Olivia struggles to overcome her paralyzing guilt and shame. But if she doesn't find a way to forgive herself, she'll never be able to accept the love Jake is finally offering.THEY'RE BEING HUNTED.When they're forced to separate from Jake's team, these two must make their way through the sweltering jungle. Because someone wants Jake dead...and to have Olivia for themselves.Will these two make it out alive, or will the future they've only just begun to explore be lost at the hands of their enemies?*Author's note: TAKING A RISK, PART ONE is a full-length novel, and is the ONLY R.I.S.C. Book with a cliffhanger ending. This is Jake and Olivia's Happy-For-Now, while TAKING A RISK, PART TWO is their Happily-Ever-After.Jake and Olivia's story was simply so complex and intertwined, theirs took two full-length books to complete. ALL R.I.S.C. operatives will get their own happily-ever-after...they just have to work for it, first! "One of the best books I've read in a long time. If you like Susan Stoker, you'll love Ms. Blakely's R.I.S.C. Series." - USA Today Best Selling Author Elle Boon."2019's breakout author! Blakely's debut novel has all the makings of a sexy thrill ride." - USA Today Best Selling Author, Riley Edwards.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781386545170
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
R.I.S.C. (Rescue, Intel, Security, & Capture)HE LOST HER ONCE. HE'LL DIE BEFORE LOSING HER AGAIN.Growing up, she was his best friend's little sister. For years, he's kept his distance. Now, it may be too late.Former Delta Force Operator Jake McQueen can handle anything...except losing the only woman he's ever loved. Driven by an intense need for revenge, Jake and the other members of R.I.S.C travel deep into the jungle to find those responsible for killing Olivia, and to make them pay for shattering his entire world. What Jake doesn't expect to find is his very own miracle.SHE'S FIGHTING AGAINST HERSELF.After narrowly escaping a fate worse than death, Olivia Bradshaw gets a second chance at life...and love. Still devastated by the violence she's been forced to endure, Olivia struggles to overcome her paralyzing guilt and shame. But if she doesn't find a way to forgive herself, she'll never be able to accept the love Jake is finally offering.THEY'RE BEING HUNTED.When they're forced to separate from Jake's team, these two must make their way through the sweltering jungle. Because someone wants Jake dead...and to have Olivia for themselves.Will these two make it out alive, or will the future they've only just begun to explore be lost at the hands of their enemies?*Author's note: TAKING A RISK, PART ONE is a full-length novel, and is the ONLY R.I.S.C. Book with a cliffhanger ending. This is Jake and Olivia's Happy-For-Now, while TAKING A RISK, PART TWO is their Happily-Ever-After.Jake and Olivia's story was simply so complex and intertwined, theirs took two full-length books to complete. ALL R.I.S.C. operatives will get their own happily-ever-after...they just have to work for it, first! "One of the best books I've read in a long time. If you like Susan Stoker, you'll love Ms. Blakely's R.I.S.C. Series." - USA Today Best Selling Author Elle Boon."2019's breakout author! Blakely's debut novel has all the makings of a sexy thrill ride." - USA Today Best Selling Author, Riley Edwards.
Corporate Risk Management
Author: Tony Merna
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119995108
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
The book analyzes, compares, and contrasts tools and techniques used in risk management at corporate, strategic business and project level and develops a risk management mechanism for the sequencing of risk assessment through corporate, strategic and project stages of an investment in order to meet the requirements of the 1999 Turnbull report. By classifying and categorizing risk within these levels it is possible to drill down and roll-up to any level of the organizational structure and to establish the risks that each project is most sensitive to, so that appropriate risk response strategies may be implemented to benefit all stakeholders. "The new edition of this book provides a clear insight into the intricacies of corporate risk management and the addition of the case study exemplars aids understanding of the management of multiple projects in the real world." —Professor Nigel Smith, Head of the School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119995108
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
The book analyzes, compares, and contrasts tools and techniques used in risk management at corporate, strategic business and project level and develops a risk management mechanism for the sequencing of risk assessment through corporate, strategic and project stages of an investment in order to meet the requirements of the 1999 Turnbull report. By classifying and categorizing risk within these levels it is possible to drill down and roll-up to any level of the organizational structure and to establish the risks that each project is most sensitive to, so that appropriate risk response strategies may be implemented to benefit all stakeholders. "The new edition of this book provides a clear insight into the intricacies of corporate risk management and the addition of the case study exemplars aids understanding of the management of multiple projects in the real world." —Professor Nigel Smith, Head of the School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds
Ceremonial Bundles of the Blackfoot Indians
Author: Clark Wissler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Siksika Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Siksika Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Social Organization and Ritualistic Ceremonies of the Blackfoot Indians
Author: Clark Wissler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indian mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indian mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History
Author: American Museum of Natural History
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Risk (with bonus article "Managing 21st-Century Political Risk" by Condoleezza Rice and Amy Zegart)
Author: Harvard Business Review
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
ISBN: 1633698874
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Is your business playing it safe—or taking the right risks? If you read nothing else on managing risk, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help your company make smart decisions and thrive, even when the future is unclear. This book will inspire you to: Avoid the most common errors in risk management Understand the three distinct categories of risk and tailor your risk-management processes accordingly Embrace uncertainty as a key element of breakthrough innovation Adopt best practices for mitigating political threats Upgrade your organization's forecasting capabilities to gain a competitive edge Detect and neutralize cyberattacks originating inside your company This collection of articles includes "Managing Risks: A New Framework," by Robert S. Kaplan and Anette Mikes; "How to Build Risk into Your Business Model," by Karan Girotra and Serguei Netessine; "The Six Mistakes Executives Make in Risk Management," by Nassim N. Taleb, Daniel G. Goldstein, and Mark W. Spitznagel; "From Superstorms to Factory Fires: Managing Unpredictable Supply-Chain Disruptions," by David Simchi-Levi, William Schmidt, and Yehua Wei; "Is It Real? Can We Win? Is It Worth Doing?: Managing Risk and Reward in an Innovation Portfolio," by George S. Day; “Superforecasting: How to Upgrade Your Company's Judgment," by Paul J. H. Schoemaker and Philip E. Tetlock; "Managing 21st-Century Political Risk," by Condoleezza Rice and Amy Zegart; "How to Scandal-Proof Your Company," by Paul Healy and George Serafeim; "Beating the Odds When You Launch a New Venture," by Clark Gilbert and Matthew Eyring; "The Danger from Within," by David M. Upton and Sadie Creese; and "Future-Proof Your Climate Strategy," by Joseph E. Aldy and Gianfranco Gianfrate.
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
ISBN: 1633698874
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Is your business playing it safe—or taking the right risks? If you read nothing else on managing risk, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help your company make smart decisions and thrive, even when the future is unclear. This book will inspire you to: Avoid the most common errors in risk management Understand the three distinct categories of risk and tailor your risk-management processes accordingly Embrace uncertainty as a key element of breakthrough innovation Adopt best practices for mitigating political threats Upgrade your organization's forecasting capabilities to gain a competitive edge Detect and neutralize cyberattacks originating inside your company This collection of articles includes "Managing Risks: A New Framework," by Robert S. Kaplan and Anette Mikes; "How to Build Risk into Your Business Model," by Karan Girotra and Serguei Netessine; "The Six Mistakes Executives Make in Risk Management," by Nassim N. Taleb, Daniel G. Goldstein, and Mark W. Spitznagel; "From Superstorms to Factory Fires: Managing Unpredictable Supply-Chain Disruptions," by David Simchi-Levi, William Schmidt, and Yehua Wei; "Is It Real? Can We Win? Is It Worth Doing?: Managing Risk and Reward in an Innovation Portfolio," by George S. Day; “Superforecasting: How to Upgrade Your Company's Judgment," by Paul J. H. Schoemaker and Philip E. Tetlock; "Managing 21st-Century Political Risk," by Condoleezza Rice and Amy Zegart; "How to Scandal-Proof Your Company," by Paul Healy and George Serafeim; "Beating the Odds When You Launch a New Venture," by Clark Gilbert and Matthew Eyring; "The Danger from Within," by David M. Upton and Sadie Creese; and "Future-Proof Your Climate Strategy," by Joseph E. Aldy and Gianfranco Gianfrate.
Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History
Author: Harlan I. Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 820
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 820
Book Description
Mortgage Lending, Racial Discrimination and Federal Policy
Author: John Goering
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429827954
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 665
Book Description
First published in 1997, this volume features a wealth of contributions discussing mortgage lending discrimination and the role of the FHA, fair lending enforcement and the Decatur case, along with the future of mortgage discrimination research. This key civil rights debate in the wake of the Fair Housing Act 25 years prior is evaluated and clarified through rigorous review of fair lending research, applied projects and enforcement activities to date. It argues forcefully that the right to take out a mortgage to buy a home should be conditioned only upon one’s credit worthiness and not on one’s race or ethnic group.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429827954
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 665
Book Description
First published in 1997, this volume features a wealth of contributions discussing mortgage lending discrimination and the role of the FHA, fair lending enforcement and the Decatur case, along with the future of mortgage discrimination research. This key civil rights debate in the wake of the Fair Housing Act 25 years prior is evaluated and clarified through rigorous review of fair lending research, applied projects and enforcement activities to date. It argues forcefully that the right to take out a mortgage to buy a home should be conditioned only upon one’s credit worthiness and not on one’s race or ethnic group.
Collaborative Philanthropies
Author: Elwood Morton Hopkins
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 9780739110430
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
In recent years, foundations have begun to come together in groups to take on shared initiatives and agendas. Hopkins argues that these funder collaboratives are more than a collection of isolated experiments. Instead, they provide a window into a dramatic and promising new stage in the development of organized philanthropy.
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 9780739110430
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
In recent years, foundations have begun to come together in groups to take on shared initiatives and agendas. Hopkins argues that these funder collaboratives are more than a collection of isolated experiments. Instead, they provide a window into a dramatic and promising new stage in the development of organized philanthropy.
Microeconomics for MBAs
Author: Richard B. McKenzie
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139484176
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 737
Book Description
The textbook that develops the economic way of thinking through problems that MBA students will find relevant to their career goals. Theory and math is kept as simple as possible and illustrated with real-life scenarios. This textbook package includes online video tutorials on key concepts and complex arguments, and topics likely to be assessed in exams. The distinguished author team has developed this textbook over 20 years of teaching microeconomics to MBA students. Chapters are clearly structured to support learning: Part I of each chapter develops key economic principles. Part II draws on those principles to discuss organizational and incentive issues in management and focuses on solving the 'principal-agent' problem to maximize the profitability of the firm – lessons that can be applied to problems MBAs will face in the future. Economics and management are treated equally; this unique textbook presents economics as part of the everyday thinking of business people.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139484176
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 737
Book Description
The textbook that develops the economic way of thinking through problems that MBA students will find relevant to their career goals. Theory and math is kept as simple as possible and illustrated with real-life scenarios. This textbook package includes online video tutorials on key concepts and complex arguments, and topics likely to be assessed in exams. The distinguished author team has developed this textbook over 20 years of teaching microeconomics to MBA students. Chapters are clearly structured to support learning: Part I of each chapter develops key economic principles. Part II draws on those principles to discuss organizational and incentive issues in management and focuses on solving the 'principal-agent' problem to maximize the profitability of the firm – lessons that can be applied to problems MBAs will face in the future. Economics and management are treated equally; this unique textbook presents economics as part of the everyday thinking of business people.