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Failure to advance: resource logic for early venture failure (journal article)
by M.K.Saxton et al.
from Prometheus, Vol 28 No 1 March 2010, pp. 15-27
"New ventures play an important role in economic growth. The resource logic underlying how these firms develop in the early stages, however, has not received adequate attention in the literature. This paper examines the launch trajectories of embryonic ventures. We propose a configurational model of these trajectories based on the resources and stages required to establish a viable commercial entity. Potential launching paths are identified, from the inception of a new product/service idea through to success outcomes, including rapid, independent sales growth, stabilized profit, acquisition or Initial Public Offering. We argue that embryonic firms must balance the development of product, financial and human resources through waves of resource accumulation as they move through different stages of development. We summarize our arguments in a model of venture evolution. "

Australia 2010 : towards a seamless national economy [online]
Authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

"Presents a general picture, set within a macroeconomic context, of regulatory achievements and challenges, including regulatory quality at the Commonwealth level as well as across levels of government, competition policy and market openness. It also provides a special focus on Commonwealth-state relationships." - abstract.

Advertising : principles and practice, Australasian edition [book]

Authors: William Wells & others
Australian textbook covering topics including: advertising's role in marketing, strategic research for advertising, interactive and digital media, and not-for-profit advertising and public relations.

Call number: 659.10994 ADV 2008
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Pigs at the trough : lessons from Australia's decade of corporate greed [book]

Author: Adam Schwab

"The past decade has seen a period of unparalleled growth in executive remuneration. But while CEO pay exploded, shareholders looked on helplessly as some of Australia's best-known companies self-destructed. When the fall eventually came, executives were well protected. Shareholders and creditors were not so lucky.
From Telstra's enriching of Sol Trujillo to the toppling of Eddy Groves's ABC Learning Centres and the untold accounts of the billions lost by the collapsed Babcock & Brown, Allco Finance Group and MFS, Pigs at the Trough tells the story of how a generation of executives, under the supervision of well-known and respected non-executive directors, pushed all the boundaries and sometimes sailed right over them ... and got away with it." - from publisher.

Call number: 338.5420994 PIG 2010
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Write to govern : how to write effective senior management reports and board papers [book]

Author: Mary Morel

"How to write effective senior management reports and board papers that get to the point in plain language. Covers every aspect of the writing process - planning, writing and proofreading. Includes advice on templates, using graphs and tables, and how to create a successful PowerPoint presentation." - cover.

Find it at: 658.453 WRI 2009 or
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What color is your parachute? 2010 : a practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers [book]

Author: Richard N. Bolles

Covers: The five best ways to hunt for a job, How to deal with handicaps, Creating a resume, How to prepare for an interview, Salary negotiation, How to choose a new career, and How to find a job if you're a baby boomer.

Find it at: 650.14 WHA 2009 or
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OECD tourism trends and policies 2010 [online]
Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

"The tourism sector, a vital driver of job-creation and growth, is under pressure. Facing an increasingly competitive landscape, tourism in many OECD countries has started to lag, in both growth rate and productivity. This book defines the major trends and challenges facing tourism in the next decade – from globalisation to environmental issues. To address these challenges, the book then provides specific policy guidance and recommendations for making tourism more competitive and environmentally sustainable. Tourism data from 42 countries are presented and analysed including all OECD countries, and fast-growing tourism centres such as Brazil, Chile, China and India."

China's megatrends : the 8 pillars of a new society [book]

Authors: John and Doris Naisbitt

"Reveals that China is not only undergoing fundamental changes but also creating an entirely new social and economic model—what the Naisbitts call a "vertical democracy"—that is changing the rules of global trade and challenging Western democracy as the only acceptable form of governing. The Naisbitts have identified 8 pillars as the foundation and drivers of China's new society:

Emancipation of the Mind

Balancing Top-Down and Bottom-Up

Framing the Forest and Letting the Trees Grow

Crossing the River by Feeling the Stones

Artistic and Intellectual Ferment

Joining the World

Freedom and Fairness

From Olympic Medals to Nobel Prizes"

Find it at: 330.951 CHI 2010 or
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The use of film in re-imaging a tourism destination: a case study of Yorkshire, UK. (journal article)
by Noelle O'Connor, Sheila Flanagan and David Gilbert
from Journal of Vacation Marketing, Vol 16 No 1 January 2010, pp. 61-74
"The primary focus of this article is to provide a theoretical insight into the relationship between film induced tourism and destination imagery, which in turn can be used to market a tourism destination. In order to achieve this, strategic conversations were carried out with the key stakeholders behind the development of the Yorkshire (UK) brand. Yorkshire will be used as the lens through which the film induced tourism phenomenon will be observed as it is the film location for many popular English television series. In addition, this article draws upon the literature background and the theoretical context of the film induced tourism phenomenon in relation to destination imagery. The issues which emerged from these and the literature review highlighted many implications for the future development of these locations such as the use of destination imagery in the promotion of a film location."
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The World's Most Admired Companies (journal article)
by Anna Bernasek
from Fortune, Vol 161 No 4, 22 March 2010
"The article identifies the 50 most-admired companies according to a survey of business executives, directors, and analysts. Though such admiration can be of vague origin, the article indicates that trust and integrity were important factors in 2009. Such qualities are said to be durable corporate assets that underlie competitive advantage and financial gains. The article discusses specific companies that ranked highest in the survey including Apple in the number 1 spot, Google Inc., and eBay. A list of all 50 companies is provided."

Avoiding micromanagement: how to help team members excel - on their own (journal article)
from MindTools
from Proctor, Vol 29 No 11 December 2009
"Whether you're a miocromanager or micromanaged, there are strategies and techniques that can change this undesirable business practice."

Making the business case : proposals that succeed for projects that work [book]

Author: Ian Gambles

A good business case is so much more than simply the means to justify a decision. A well-written and well-researched business case will secure funding; make sure any project stays on the right side of regulation; mobilize support for the cause; provide the platform for managing the project and the benchmark against which to measure progress.
Ian Gambles' Making the Business Case shows you how to make sense of the task at hand, develop a strategy, articulate your options, define the benefits, establish the costs, identify the risks and make a compelling case.

Find it at: 658.404 MAK 2009 or
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How to thrive in turbulent markets (journal article)
by Donald Sull
from Harvard Business Review, Vol 87 No 2, February 2009 pp. 78-88
"Competing in volatile markets feels a lot like boxing: punches come from all directions; strategies change constantly; and one powerful blow could knock out your company at any moment. As firms fight their way through tumultuous times, they can learn much from boxing champions. London Business School professor Donald Sull outlines two fundamental approaches to mastering uncertainty--agility and absorption--using the classic "Rumble in the Jungle" between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman to illustrate them. "

SEGRA (Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia) thirteenth national conference, 27-29 October 2009, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA [CD ROM]

Author: SEGRA (Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia)

Papers presented include: Climate Change and the Green Revolution: what's in it for regional Australia -- Emissions Trading: an economic business perspective -- Sustainable Mining Futures and the Liveability of Mining Villages -- Delivering and Supporting Indigenous Participation in Regional Development -- Townsville: a regional development case study -- Infrastructure Australia and Smart Sustainable Regions.

Find it at: CD ROM SEG or
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Five myths about how to create jobs (journal article)
By James Manyika and Byron Auguste
from McKinsey Quarterly Feb 2010
"With unemployment hovering just below 10 percent, job creation is now priority number one in Washington. But America’s jobs challenge is a marathon, not a sprint."
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Women, work, and the art of savoir faire : business sense & sensibility [book]

Author: Mireille Guiliano
This is a book about life, how to make the most of it, how to find your balance when you are working long days and trying to be happy and fulfilled. Mireille Guiliano has written the kind of book she wishes she had been given when starting out in the business world and had at hand along the way. She draws on her own experiences at the forefront of women in business to offer lessons, stories, helpful hints - and even recipes! - that can make the working world a happier and more satisfying part of a well-balanced life.

Mireille talks about style, communication skills, risk taking, leadership, etiquette, mentoring, personal relationships and much more, all from a perspective of three decades in business. This book is about helping women (and a few men, peut-etre) feel good about themselves, being challenged and engaged in our working lives, and always looking for pleasure in every single day.

Find it at: 650.1082 WOM 2009 or
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Professional Services set to lead the pack (special report)
Source: IBISWorld
"The past year has seen the professional service sector – spanning accounting, architecture, law, engineering and management consulting – navigate a tumultuous and rocky road. Business sentiment fell rapidly in 2009, leading to excess spending being cut from tightening budgets and any service not viewed as mandatory placed at risk of removal. In this article just published in PSF Journal, IBISWorld outlines which professional services are expected to post the strongest recovery in 2010 and why."

Who killed change? : solving the mystery of leading people through change [book]

Authors: Ken Blanchard & others.

Everyday, organisations around the world launch change initiatives - often big, expensive ones - designed to improve the status quo. Yet 50 to 70% of these change efforts fail. So who or what is killing change? The authors share a detective-style parable that offers insight into how resistance to change is compromising the implementation of positive agendas.

Find it at: 658.406 WHO 2009 or
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Where the US will find growth and jobs (journal article)
from McKinsey Quarterly Mar 2010
"Policy makers everywhere should focus on the competitiveness of individual sectors."
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