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Welcome to the Experience Economy»rank: 208328by: B. Joseph, II Pine, James Gilmore
: :In this article, co-authors B. Joseph Pine II and James Gilmore, founders of the management consulting firm Strategic Horizons, preview the likely characteristics of the experience economy and the kinds of changes it will force companies to make. First there was agriculture, then manufactured goods, and eventually services. Each change represented a step up in economic value--a way for producers to distinguish their products from increasingly undifferentiated competitive offerings. Now, as services are in their turn becoming commoditized, companies are looking for the next higher value in an economic offering. Leading-edge companies are finding that it lies in staging experiences. An experience occurs when a company uses services as the ... |
OS X for Hackers at Heart»rank: 2006711by: Ken Caruso, Johnny Long, Chris Hurley, Tom Owad, Preston Norvell
: : With sexy hardware, a powerful operating system, and easy to use applications, Apple has made OS X the operating system of choice for hackers everywhere. But as great as OS X is out of the box, hackers are eager to push the boundaries by tweaking and tuning the software and hardware in order to do the things that really excite them such as penetration testing or software development. These modifications are often sexy in their own right and drive the OS X community even deeper into the realm of 'elite.' This book attempts to capture these purpose-driven modifications and shows how the best and brightest use OS X to ... |
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Truman Capote's 'In Cold Blood': A Study Guide from Gale's 'Nonfiction Classics for Students' (Volume 02, Chapter 8)»rank: 382645from: The Gale Group
: :Term paper due tomorrow? Need to cram for a test? Or just looking for the best information about a favorite literary work? Turn to 'Nonfiction Classics for Students' to get your research done in record time. Brought to you by Thomson Gale--the world's leading source of literary criticism and analysis--this e-doc contains: a summary of the work; analysis of key figures; author biography; an overview of the work's themes, style, and historical context; a compendium of in-depth critical material; study questions; compare-and-contrast commentary; suggestions for further reading; and much more. Why choose 'Nonfiction Classics for Students'? Because no other source offers so much in such a compact package. Trust the ... |
Readers Guide: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People»rank: 116979by: Editors of SmithRiley
: :The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change was a groundbreaker when it was first published in 1990, and it continues to be a business bestseller with more than 10 million copies sold. Stephen Covey, an internationally respected leadership authority, realizes that true success encompasses a balance of personal and professional effectiveness, so this book is a manual for performing better in both arenas. His anecdotes are as frequently from family situations as from business challenges. Before you can adopt the seven habits, you'll need to accomplish what Covey calls a 'paradigm shift'--a change in perception and interpretation of how the world works. Covey takes you ... |
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Michelle Obama: not just the senator's wife.(Biography): An article from: Ebony»rank: 628869by: Joy Bennett Kinnon
: :This digital document is an article from Ebony, published by Thomson Gale on March 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1439 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: Michelle Obama: not just the senator's wife.(Biography)Author: Joy Bennett KinnonPublication: Ebony (Magazine/Journal)Date: March 1, 2006Publisher: Thomson GaleVolume: 61 Issue: 5 Page: 58(4)Article Type: BiographyDistributed by Thomson Gale |
Pyramid Handbook»rank: 2472072by: Moustafa Gadalla
: :This book is a complete handbook about the pyramids of Ancient Egypt during the Pyramid Age. It contains the locations and dimensions of the interiors and exteriors of the pyramids; it presents the varied theories of construction, purpose, and function of the pyramids; it discusses the sacred geometry that was incorporated into the design of the pyramids; and much, much more. It is the culmination of fresh, thorough research. A dialog of questions and answers, together with many useful illustrations, help the reader envision him/herself at the sites and interiors of the Egyptian masonry pyramids. By reviewing the facts at the sites, the reader is capable of separating the facts ... |
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez's 'Chronicle of a Death Foretold': A Study Guide from Gale's 'Novels for Students' (Volume 10, Chapter 4)»rank: 453038from: The Gale Group
: :Term paper due tomorrow? Need to cram for a test? Or just looking for the best information about a favorite literary work? Turn to 'Novels for Students' to get your research done in record time. Brought to you by Thomson Gale--the world's leading source of literary criticism and analysis--this e-doc contains: plot summary; character analysis; author biography; an overview of the novel's themes, style, and historical context; a compendium of in-depth critical material; study questions; suggestions for further reading; and much more. Why choose 'Novels For Students'? Because no other source offers so much in such a compact package. Trust the experts: Thomson Gale--and 'Novels for Students.' |
Crafting Strategy»rank: 598174by: Henry Mintzberg
: :Formal planning alone is not the best way for managers to develop strategy. Facts, figures, and forecasts are necessary; but managers also need an intuitive understanding of the organization, a feel for the business not unlike a potter's feel for the clay. Strategy is not just a plan for the future but also a pattern out of the past. Strategies are not always deliberate--they also emerge over time as organizations innovate and respond to their markets. By seeing patterns take shape in their environments, the best strategists find strategies as well as create them. McKinsey Award Winner. |
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Countering the New Terrorism :»rank: 2024168by: Ian Lesser, John Arquilla, Bruce Hoffman, David F. Ronfeldt, Michele Zanini
: :Recent bombings of U.S. embassies in Africa remind us that U.S. citizens and U.S. interest are not immune to terrorism. Featuring the works of world-renowned experts, this book traces the recent evolution of international terrorism against civilian and U.S. military targets, looks ahead to where terrorism is going, and assesses how it might be contained. |
Montcalm and Wolfe (The Parkman Anthology)»rank: 3409187by: Francis Parkman
: :Quite possibly the greatest war story ever told. Too few Americans are familiar with the French and Indian War, and how close France came to winning it. After three generations of conflict between French and British settlers of North America, the war (started by George Washington in the wilds of Virginia) ended in a massive musket volley outside the walls of the fortress city of Quebec.Europe in the 18th Century; Disputed claims in North America; Conditions in the colonies; Conflict for Acadia; Mission of Washington; Fort Necessity; Braddock's Expedition; Removal of the Acadians; Dieskau and Johnson at Lake George (1755); Oswego (1756): Partisan warfare - Rogers; Fort William Henry (1757); ... |