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Leer hoe u in slechts 50 minuten een groot leider wordt met dit praktische en beknopte boek. Leiderschap is van vitaal belang in succesvolle organisaties, want het motiveert werknemers om werk van hoge kwaliteit te leveren, zorgt ervoor dat iedereen de visie van het bedrijf deelt en garandeert de verwezenlijking van gezamenlijke doelstellingen. De flexibiliteit en emotionele intelligentie van goede leiders betekent dat zij ook een cruciale rol spelen bij teambuilding en verandermanagement. In dit boek leert u hoe leiderschap u kan helpen bij prestatiemanagement en bedrijfsvoering. Het bevat ook nuttige tips om het vertrouwen van uw team te winnen en advies om met moeilijke persoonlijkheden om te gaan, zodat u in een mum van tijd een inspirerende leider wordt!
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Leer hoe u in slechts 50 minuten effectief marktonderzoek kunt uitvoeren met dit praktische en beknopte boek. Marktonderzoek lijkt misschien een triviaal, tijdrovend onderdeel van het starten van een nieuw bedrijf, maar het is absoluut essentieel als u uw doelgroep en uw verzorgingsgebied wilt identificeren. Als u begrijpt hoe nuttig marktonderzoek kan zijn, kunt u de markt analyseren en een ondernemingsplan opstellen, wat van vitaal belang is als u een eigen bedrijf wilt opzetten. In dit boek leert u hoe marktonderzoek u kan helpen bij het vaststellen van prijzen, het uitvoeren van klantsegmentatie en het identificeren van klantprofielen. Het bevat ook nuttige tips om bureau- en veldonderzoek uit te voeren, zodat uw pas opgerichte bedrijf in een mum van tijd winstgevend zal zijn!
Leer in slechts 50 minuten hoe u een effectieve projectmanager kunt zijn met dit praktische en beknopte boek. Projectmanagers zijn van vitaal belang voor het succes van een project, omdat zij verantwoordelijk zijn voor de planning van alle uit te voeren activiteiten en ervoor zorgen dat budgetten en deadlines worden gerespecteerd. Het managen van een project biedt u een uitstekende gelegenheid om uw leiderschapskwaliteiten te tonen en uw team te motiveren om het beste van zichzelf te geven. In dit boek leert u hoe projectbeheer een belangrijke rol kan spelen in uw professionele ontwikkeling. Het bevat ook nuttige tips om uw project voor te bereiden en te plannen en advies om toezicht te houden op zowel mensen als middelen, zodat u alles in handen hebt om uw team naar succes te leiden!
Begrijp de essentie van benchmarking (ook bekend als standaardisatie of vergelijkende analyse) in slechts 50 minuten met dit praktische en beknopte boek. Benchmarking is een strategie die vooral in het bedrijfsleven wordt gebruikt om een reeks elementen - waaronder producten, de markt en concurrenten - op een bepaald gebied te evalueren. Dankzij benchmarking kunnen bedrijven dus de praktijken identificeren waarvan bewezen is dat ze werken en deze voor zichzelf toepassen, om zo hun prestaties te verbeteren en hun producten te re-engineeren. Dit boek geeft u een handige inleiding over hoe u benchmarking kunt gebruiken om de beste praktijken van toonaangevende bedrijven te ontdekken en deze aan te passen om uw eigen bedrijf te verbeteren. Het bevat ook praktijkgevallen, een bespreking van de tekortkomingen van het instrument, waaronder de potentiële kosten, en een inleiding tot verwante modellen, zoals Total Quality Management en PDCA.
Leer hoe je in slechts 50 minuten een zorgzame manager wordt met dit praktische en beknopte boek. Caring management houdt in dat u emotionele intelligentie gebruikt om het geluk en het welzijn van uw team te vergroten. Het is vooral waardevol bij het managen van teams tussen generaties, die verschillende verwachtingen van hun werkplek en verschillende communicatiestijlen kunnen hebben. Caring management is daarom een uitstekende manier om collectieve intelligentie te benutten en prestaties en creativiteit op kantoor te stimuleren. In dit boek leert u over de waarde van caring management bij het beheer van teams, human resources, talentmanagement en het beheer van professionele relaties. Het geeft ook nuttige tips om deze managementstijl toe te passen en een inleiding tot verwante benaderingen, waaronder ethisch management, slow management en management-coaching, waardoor u alle hulpmiddelen krijgt om uw team naar een hoger niveau te tillen!
Begrijp de essentie van de checklist voor het ondernemingsplan (ook bekend als ondernemingsplan of ontwikkelingsplan) in slechts 50 minuten met dit praktische en beknopte boek. Een ondernemingsplan is een financieel plan waarin de punten met betrekking tot de lancering van een bedrijf, waaronder de markt, het marktonderzoek en de marketingmix, gedetailleerd worden beschreven. Het opstellen van een ondernemingsplan is een essentieel onderdeel van het opzetten van een nieuw bedrijf, dus het is cruciaal om het goed te doen. Bedrijfsplannen zijn ook nuttig om de strategie van een bedrijf op korte en middellange termijn vast te stellen. Dit boek biedt u een handige inleiding tot ondernemingsplannen en stelt u in staat de haalbaarheid van een bepaald idee te bepalen. U leert niet alleen hoe u een plan opstelt aan de hand van technieken als PESTLE- en SWOT-analyses, maar ook hoe u praktijkvoorbeelden bestudeert, wat de tekortkomingen van het instrument zijn, met name het feit dat het slechts om een prognose gaat, en u maakt kennis met verwante modellen, zoals het Gantt-diagram.
A pioneer of modern economics This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding the life and works of Adam Smith.In 50 minutes you will be able to:-Recognize and understand the main ideas behind the works of Adam Smith on philosophy and economics-Identify the impact his contributions had on future neoclassical economists and how The Wealth of Nations laid the foundations for modern economics-Understand the limits and criticisms of his contributions highlighted by other economistsABOUT 50MINUTES | Economic Culture50MINUTES provides the tools to quickly understand the main theories and concepts that shape the economic world of today. Our publications are easy to use and they will save you time. They provide elements of theory and case studies, making them excellent guides to understand key concepts in just a few minutes. They are the starting point for readers to develop their skills and expertise.
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