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Guide, menu, toolbook, cookbook, non Toyota case studies...whatever you name it. It helps!
For those who had been deeply impressed by "The Toyota Way" and want to implement it to your business, this book is an excellent pracctical guide. There are plenty of charts, flow diagrams, tables, checklists, non Toyota examples, action plans, report forms etc etc which I find very helpful. I particularly like the "Reflect and Learn from the Process" Section (summary/key points/action items) in the end of each chapter. A book well worths its price! Highly recommended! However, please read "The Toyota Way" before this.
So you think your company is lean? Think again......
...read this book and I will guarantee you will look at your
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Absolutely an excellent book that takes the "theory" of Lean, and converts it to reality in a very clear, understandable manner. If you are going to implement Lean...read this book! ... Read more

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First we start with a mistake...
Having observed the healthcare industry for the last couple of decades, I would like to point out a flaw in the author's recommendations:
the next 20 years, explained
Michael Porter, of value chain and competitive advantage fame, has taken on the US health care system.Your reviewer, who is speaking from inside the system, can guarantee that both his diagnosis and his proposed fix are bang on. In short, you bring the US healthcare system in line with other industries by making information about the outcomes of healthcare available to consumers, then letting them choose. How to get there from here takes up most of the book, and it is as brilliant and thoughtful as Porter fans have come to expect. Read this one.

A sentinel work on healthcare reform
Michael Porter and Elizabeth Teisberg have presented a sentinel work in the field of healthcare management.American healthcare is capable of providing the very best skill, professional expertise, and technology the world has ever seen. What is failing in our healthcare system is the management and business organization required deliver value to the recipients of this expertise-- patients.
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good text FOR SALE!
i have one for sale,brand new for $35!email heather_ellis84@yahoo.com if interested.

More of a reference book.
This book does not have a lot of depth to it - and it is somewhat dated (each year a bit more), but there are some handy examples that make it a worthwhile read... especially for the price.

An O-K text, with a few gems.
For your basic introductory business class, this book is good.It offers a lot of vocabulary, and I can see why a lot of people would say the book has no depth since most of the information can be drawn from simply living the real world. (Unless of course you life in a refrigerator.)So why bother grabbing the text if I can get the same exact knowledge from life?
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Great condish but no quick ship
See above.Took longer to arrive than I would have liked.Maybe 2 weeks.

Great book : Easy to follow and practical
I have the 2000 edition, I like it very much. Practical, easy to follow, great use of Theory of Games exemples.
Its in my top 2 textbooks for Economics Undergraduate
I've only used 9 textbooks in my undergraduate carrer in Economics, however, this book would probably fit either as the best or 2nd best... I can't really determine which deserves the "coveted" "best" slot.
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A pretty good book for what it is...
As with all economics textbooks and the subject of economics in general, this book is a bit dry.That said however, it's quite thorough in its coverage of how consumers, producers, and insurers make decisions about health and health care.It gives explanations that are rather simple to understand and goes in depth as far as would be considered normal for a 300 level elective course.I should probably note that my instructor is one of the book's authors, so take my review how you will. ... Read more

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Very interesting, realistic and practical approach.
Recently, I purchased and read this book.I've to say it is an excellent source of information and ideas. Congratulations and thank you for offering a valuable resource.

Very well written
I've read a lot of books about business, investing and similar and this one is superior in writing clarity and focus.It was written by a true teacher who has that special gift of being able to explain the complex and make it understandable.He is able topredict questions the reader will have and answer them.He has broken down the sequence a beginner needs to take to be successful in starting a small importing business.
How Small Business Trades Worldwide by John Spiers
This book is excellent. I think it's a must-read for anyone who is trying to get into the import-export business. ... Read more

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Caveat Emptor
I came across this book after its mention by someone trying to get me into the Amway/Quixtar scheme. Pilzer's books try to financially educate the average person, make him aware that his lifestyle is being leveraged by large corporations for their benefit. Inasmuch, his effort is appreciated.
Wellness - Sellness
I am in the planning process of opening a wellness center in a resort area with a physician. I had no idea how BIG this business was. I would say that this book is a primer for further exploration into this field. It has given me a better understanding of how important wellness and anti-aging is over the so-called health care industry. It has given me the incentive to lose about 20 pounds in order to practice what I may be preaching in the near future. Thanks for opening my eyes even more.

The wellness revolution
Upon reading this book I become more aware about what I can do to increase my wealth and health as well as help others do the same. Some of the knowledge obtained from this book is disturbing but necessary if we as a race are to evolve and care for each other in a holistic way.Many thought provoking ideas should send your mind on a journey you will not regret. Knowledge truly is power. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Daniel Yergin's first prize-winning book, Shattered Peace, was a history of the Cold War. Afterwards the young academic star joined the energy project of the Harvard Business School and wrote the best-seller Energy Future. Following on from there, Read more

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Should be assigned as a text
This is a thoroughly engrossing, still-relevant treatment of the history of oil and its effect on history.Many of the events recounted are familiar from high school and college history courses, but in the typical linear-timeline of such studies, the interconnectedness of oil toward other major historical events is often lost.This book puts all that in perspective, neatly tieing other technological and political events across 150 years to the rise of oil and its use in the internal combustion engine.I strongly agree with an earlier comment on this book, "if you don't know the history of oil, you don't know history."
Very Comprehensive
This book will help understand the current geopolitical landscape and the "great" democracies intervention in the middle east.

Here we go again!
(Hey, this review is supposed to be 5 stars! What's up with the editing?)
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Book review
I ordered this for my boss. He said it gave him some direction for a project he is working on.

Their most important book thus far....

A repeat of the other two books - little help for those who need alignment
If you are a CIO, Head of HR, or other so called "support" function looking for help on how to align with the business, this is not the book for you.
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APromising Start but dissapointing finish
While waiting for my wife to finish shopping at the Tyson's Corner LL Bean store in the Washington DC area, I came across"The Making of LL Bean".Leon Beam, the grandson of LL Bean, weaves an interesting story about his start with the company and his struggles with an entrenched older icon that chooses to rest on his laurels instead of modernizing a family business ["I eat three meals a day, I can't eat four," is one of the elder Bean's more infamous pithy quotations].
Bean's Best
Since Mr. Gorman was kind enough to give me a copy of his book, as he did to all his full-time employees, I thought I'd be kind enough to read it.I'm glad I did.This is the finest business autobiography I've read in years.Apart from the wonderful discussion of values--a lot of companies talk about values; at L.L. Bean we live them--what makes this book compelling is its candor and the complex portrait that emerges of founder Leon Leonwood Bean, who, I gather, could be a real bear to work for.There are other delights as well, such as Mr. Gorman's insistence that employees be well-paid and treated with respect, exemplified by the elided quotation: "Superior paying jobs attract superior performing people."How many corporate leaders build that perceptive consideration into their strategic initiatives?Not many, I'm afraid.
Balancing tradition against growth...
L. L. Bean is the classic example of the cultural icon company...One that has been around forever, runs by a different set of rules, and has a fanatically loyal customer base.Leon Gorman, the last family member to serve as President of the company, recounts the history and struggles in his book L. L. Bean: The Making of an American Icon.It's an interesting look at how doing a few things correctly can overcome a number of other things done really badly.
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Dense but Good
Shively writes a good overview of the electric power industry, which is critical to our economy and environment.The book is dense, not for the general reader (who would much prefer "From Edison to Enron"), but it offers solid background for insiders wanting to understand the scope and changes associated with the power industry.

Understanding Today's Electricity Business
I work for a utility billing and CIS provider and needed a reference book to enhance my knowledge of our focus industry.This book was great, it covers all relevent topics in good depth from generation to how utilities make money under different business and regulatory models.It is surprisingly easy to read given the dryness of the topic. I highly recommend it. ... Read more

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For those who love going into the detail...
This is one of the best books I have read to date on Valuation.It spanks various methodologies and speaks to their differences.It goes into the detail and stays there to provide the depth necessary to get a intuative understanding.WARNING:not for those who do not like math.You can follow the derivations and I found it very good practice and reinforcement to learning the concepts.
OK but very technical
Overall, the book covers relevant M&A material but it's difficult to read. Coming from a finance background, I was looking for a reference book to be used at work. There are other books that are more user-friendly. Recommendation: get Applied Mergers & Acquisitions from Wiley Finance instead; same topics but a pleasure to read.

Purely for Reference
As an M&A finance practitioner, I am torn between giving this book a 3-star or 4-star rating.As many reviewers have noted, this is structured to be a reference book.There is more math than is typically needed or used in most small or medium-sized transactions, and there is very little introductory material for the uninitiated to get their bearings.Instead, the books delves straight into valuation exercises that are at times even more difficult than what I have encountered in the profession.The examples, while numerous and varied, are often reviewed much too quickly, and occasionally with so many permutations and small digressions that it is difficult to keep track of the purpose of the original endeavor.And as good students know, it is very hard to remember how to do something when you do not know *why* you are doing it. As such, it is difficult to recommend this book with much enthusiasm to anyone who does not at least have a few transactions under their belt because as a general guide it does not at all do the trick.
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Lots of information, but a bit disjoint
I am a business school student and used this book for a project.I found much of the information to be useful, but not very specific.It touches on all the major issues, but does not really go into detail.I guess that is to be expected as you could probably write volumes on each subject.
The Sitting Bull of M & ATechniques & How To Win
IN "STRUNK & WHITE" STYLE MR. WEST PENNED THE PERFECTLY CONCISE GUIDE TO WINNING AT M & A.THIS SMALL BOOK IS A REQUIRED TEXT. NOTHING IS MISSING FROM ITS TEACHINGS.BUY IT AND READ IT. NOW, GO BACK AND REALLY STUDY IT. THANKS AGAIN THOMASRead more

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The Perfect Guide for the Perfect Board Member
Clemon's new volume is a wonderful tool for individuals who are about to enter a challenging and sometimes unknown world - the world of Board service. I have served on a number of Boards in my nearly 35 years of professional life, including 8 years service as an elective office holder, perhaps the most difficult of all Boards of serve on. How I wish that I had Clemon's insights during that time. Buy the book- its a gem.

The Perfect Board is a 'Perfect Resource'
The Perfect Board is a great resource and provides a list of requirements for my (future) Board Members, the legal necessities related to meetings, and decision making in groups. Most importantly, the writing style makes for a very easy and interesting read. Instead of a textbook and academic approach that typically puts me to sleep, the writing style is straightforward and practical, and this combines to keep it compelling.
Well Written and Informative
"The Perfect Board," is a book written for those who want to become an effective member of any Board of Directors.In essence it is a self-help book chock full of essential guidelines to be an effective leader.
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