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"Baseball fans love to second-guess managers' strategies and speculate about their styles of managing, and Leonard Koppett is no exception. Koppett brings 52 years as a working baseball writer to his understanding of these men in the dugout." "His analysis is based on personal interaction with all of the managers active since 1950 and their descriptions and judgments of the generation of men who preceded them. Every manager inherits his method from...
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After years of struggling up the coaching ladder, Howie Traveler has finally been given his shot: as manager of the Cleveland Indians. His biggest challenge is managing his superstar outfielder Jay Alcazar. One night at the hotel Howie sees something at Jay's door he wishes he hadn't, and it leaves Howie with an impossible choice.
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Written as a third-person narrative with "Sports Illustrated" senior baseball writer Verducci, "The Yankee Years" is a thoughtful, utterly honest, and gripping behind-the-scenes look at the Yankees' organization from the most successful--and most respected--baseball manager of the modern era.
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Sir Alex Ferguson is the most successful football manager in history. But he wasn't just the leader of a football team. He was the mastermind behind one of Britain's leading brands - Manchester United Football Club is revered the world over, even by fans who don't speak English. This film uncovers the secrets of his unparalleled success. In a candid interview, he shares his thoughts on leadership, revealing how he stayed at the top for so long and...
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"This volume provides information on figures unnoticed by most historians. Each entry includes statistics, peer-driven analysis of baseball-related skills, and an overview of the individual's role in the game. Also chronicled are players' first and last major league games, most important achievements, movements from team to team, and more"--Provided by publisher.
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"Middle management remains a term associated with relentless downsizing, corporate drudgery, and career dead ends. Paul Osterman has captured a different picture through in-depth interviews and his analysis of over thirty years of employment data. Middle managers are wealthier, more productive, and more autonomous than expected - and they derive a great deal of pleasure from their day-to-day work." "But there's another side to the story: while middle...
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"Can a concern for morality be reconciled with a concern for profitability? Philip Holden's answer is a resounding, 'Yes'. His latest book examines the relationship between ethics and business, looking in detail at key areas like personal standards, leadership, marketing, empowerment, and the implications of 'going green'. He offers not just analysis but practical guidance, based largely on what successful organizations are already doing. Drawing...
16) Managing in the modern corporation: the intensification of managerial work in the USA, UK and Japan
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This title is an examination of the effects of organizational restructuring in large corporations. It explains how and why large companies have changed their organizational structures and philosophies, focusing in particular on how these changes affect the careers of middle managers.
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"Working with wildlife can be a thrilling adventure steeped in the wonders of the natural world, but entering the field demands a strong personal commitment. With proper training and guidance, students can transform themselves into competitive applicants and forge successful careers. This book details the many opportunities available for those interested in working with wildlife and reveals the best pathways to becoming a wildlife management professional....
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"Sidney Patrick Grauman (1879-1950) was the dominant movie palace impresario west of Chicago in the 1920s and one of the most flamboyantly successful theatrical talents ever associated with films. His story is the story of early motion pictures in Hollywood, a colorful and fascinating tale that needed to be told. Charles Beardsley has captured the narrative of Grauman's life using the words of the press, the accounts of friends, and analysis of his...
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