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This ground-breaking empirical study involving the application of Kozai Group's
Global Competency Index (GCI) with 86 Chinese Students in Japan elucidates the
importance of certain personality traits that modulate ability to succeed in…

In this volume are presented examples of men who shed lustre upon ordinary pursuits, either by the superior
manner in which they exercised them or by the noble use they made of the leisure which success in them
usually gives. Such men are the…

We would like to acknowledge the input of our colleagues Richard
Marshall of Investment Research of Cambridge and Rashpal Sohan
of Rathbones in producing this book. Richard Marshall not only found
many of the examples shown but also read through…

The increased flow of knowledge, resources, goods and services among nations that has
occurred as a result of globalisation has led to a major increase over the years in transport
activity. This has had an impact on the environment in a number of…

The main objectives of this manual are to:
• Provide an accessible guide to productivity measurement for those involved in constructing
and interpreting productivity measures, in particular statistical offices, other relevant
government agencies…

Let me tell you why this business book is different right from the
start. It’s written by people who know what they’re talking about.
Now I know what you’re thinking—aren’t all business books written
by people who should know what…

There’s a popular misconception that performance
appraisal starts and ends with the performance appraisal
meeting. That’s not so. In fact, the many benefits of
managing performance are lost when you focus solely on the
appraisal process, the…

I would like to acknowledge the contribution made to this book by
colleagues in the Open University Business School who helped to shape
my ideas and writing in the field of project management. Some of the
material in this book was published in a…

This book grew out of my lecture notes for a graduate course in in-
ternational macroeconomics and Þnance that I teach at the Ohio State
University. The book is targeted towards second year graduate stu-
dents in a Ph.D. program. The material is…

Running your own business can be a very rewarding and fulfilling
experience. On the other hand it can be difficult, time-consuming,
costly, and both physically and mentally draining. You also need to
remember the very real statistic that only one…