Corporate category: 1876 books

Cover of Association Island
by Timothy W. Lake, Schenectady Museum
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2013

Most people believe the General Electric retreat at Association Island was organized by GE. In reality, it was originally formed by several businessmen from the incandescent lamp industry; these men formed an association of lamp companies to compete with GE. A 1903 fishing trip to Henderson Harbor inspired...
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Summary of Business Adventures

by John Brooks | Includes Analysis

by Instaread Summaries
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2016

Summary of Business Adventures by John Brooks | Includes Analysis    Inside this Instaread Summary: -Overview of the entrie book -Introduction to the important people in the book -Summary and analysis of all the chapters in the book -Key Takeaways of the...
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The Pest Detectives

The Definitive History of Rentokil

by Rob Gray
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2015

Rentokil is the heart and soul of pest control. A brand synonymous with its field and familiar to all. Innovative, ground-breaking, highly professional; renowned for scientific rigour and go-the-extra-mile customer service. At last, here's a book that tells the full story of Rentokil's rise into an international...
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Evoluzione del Distretto Industriale

L'industria alla sfida del ventunesimo secolo

by Paolo Brunelli
Language: Italian
Release Date: May 13, 2014

Si può ancora parlare di distretto industriale a distanza di oltre un secolo dalla sua nascita nell'Inghilterra della trasformazione della lana. Questo modello ha accompagnato lo sviluppo industriale nelle sue infinite ramificazioni ed è quanto mai attuale. La riscoperta delle eccellenze locali...
Cover of ADB Through the Decades: ADB's Third Decade (1987-1996)
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017

The Asia and Pacific region experienced continued growth. Intraregional trade and investment grew rapidly as Asian economies drew increasing strength from within the region. Interest was growing both within and outside Asia to understand and assess policy recipes for rapid and sustained "miracle...
Cover of ADB Through the Decades: ADB's Second Decade (1977-1986)
by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017

The Asia and Pacific region continued to grow despite a difficult external global environment. The developing member countries demonstrated considerable resilience, following the second oil shock and the international debt crisis that followed. This volume shows how the Asian Development Bank (ADB)...
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Growing the Non-Oil Economy

A Private Sector Assessment for Timor-Leste

by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2015

This report investigates Timor-Leste's potential to develop a vibrant, stable, and diversified economy that is not dependent on oil revenues. Implementing challenging reforms across the private sector, banking and finance, agriculture, infrastructure, and judiciary requires sound policies and effective...
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Finding Balance 2011

Benchmarking the Performance of State-Owned Enterprises in Fiji, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Tonga

by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011

State-owned enterprises (SOEs) place a significant and unsustainable strain on the economies of Fiji, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Tonga. They absorb large amounts of scarce capital on which they provide very low returns. This study reveals the core drivers of SOE performance, illustrates...
Cover of Development Effectiveness Report 2012

Development Effectiveness Report 2012

Private Sector Operations

by Asian Development Bank
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013

The private sector contributes to economic development by generating jobs and incomes, as well as through investments, new technologies, knowledge transfer, and enhanced productivity. This is particularly true in Asia and the Pacific, where much of the recent success in reducing poverty has been due...
Cover of Kickstarter UK Handbook
by Stefano L. Tresca
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014

More than 300 pages of step-by-step tactics and templates (valid for any country), 30 successful case study, plus a guide for non British entrepreneurs. TEMPLATES Media Database Blogger Sheet First Contact First Email: Acquaintances and Coworkers First Email: Friends and Family...
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Braniff Airways

Flying Colors

by Richard Benjamin Cass
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2015

Braniff Airways: Flying Colors takes readers on a magical flight through the history of Braniff International Airways, beginning with its small-town Oklahoma roots to its high-flying and stylish span of the globe. Braniff brought together the mystery of aviation with the glamorous fields of fashion,...
Cover of Grace Helen Mowat and the Making of Cottage Craft
by Diana Rees
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2010

Knitting is a booming pastime, enjoying a resurgence of interest, spawning books, movies, a brisk online trade in wool and knitted goods — even trade fairs. In Canada, Cottage Craft has long held a strong reputation for its fine wool, dyed to the palette of the local landscape, and the fine craftsmanship...
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Dynasties

Fortunes and Misfortunes of the World's Great Family Businesses

by David S. Landes
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2007

From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Wealth and Poverty of Nations, a fascinating look at the crossroads of kin and coin David S. Landes has earned a reputation as a brilliant writer and iconoclast among economic historians. In his latest acclaimed work, he takes a revealing...
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Navigating Social Media Legal Risks

Safeguarding Your Business

by Robert McHale
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012

The plain-English business guide to avoiding social media legal risks and liabilities—for anyone using social media for business—written specifically for non-attorneys! You already know social media can help you find customers, strengthen relationships, and build your reputation, but if you are...
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