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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
We all have one important thing in common about our retirement: We do not want to run out of money! Examine the five major risk categories every retiree will face and learn the key aspects of developing a responsive and resilient financial plan to address these risks in retirement. Then you'll be in solid shape to weather any storms that might come along.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Mergers and acquisitions are part of daily life in the business world. Why do some bad deals get done, leaving the acquirer in a trouble spot? When can a hostile takeover be the right strategy to take, and how does one work? What happens if a bidding war occurs? What are some alternatives to merging?.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Professor Roberto explains in more detail vertical integration and its two key directions: forward and backward. Does vertical integration make economic sense? Learn about vertical integration’s rationales (and risks) by digging deep into interesting stories of vertical integration involving Disney’s retail stores and Zara’s “fast fashion” strategy..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Make better sense of targeting, the process of selecting the segment (or segments) your product will best serve. Throughout the lecture, you’ll learn key rules of targeting. One rule is: Don’t try to please customers outside your target. Another: Always pick a target segment that values what you offer..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
When should you retire? And how do you save enough to ensure that you're financially covered for the future? Demystify the retirement savings process with continuing guidance from the life cycle theory of managing money. Explore the different investment options at your disposal - including 401(k)s, IRAs, and annuities - and build a strategy for retirement.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
To keep people in an organization more focused, engaged, and productive, you need to recognize the importance not just of coaching, but of tailor-made coaching. Discover how it works with a step-by-step analysis of a successful coaching scenario and a look at four sets of employees in need of different types of coaching..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
This introductory lecture unpacks some key concepts in accounting and finance; dispels some common myths about accounting; and gives you a helpful overview of three essential statements companies routinely prepare to communicate critical financial data to shareholders and owners..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Many of us resist the idea of creating a budget, but having a handle on your spending is the starting point to financial success. Compare and contrast two different ways to create a personalized spending plan. You'll also learn how to make some crucial planning decisions, including whether to pay down debt first or boost savings and whether to rent or buy a home.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Bonjour! Begin your voyage with a global look at the French language and French-speaking countries around the world. Learning a new language is an active process, and language is deeply connected to the cultures where it is spoken. To begin, you will survey a few patterns and rules to jump-start your understanding of French.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
One of the most important decisions anyone in marketing will make is how to price your product and service. Here, Professor Hamilton reveals the information marketers use to settle on prices; how customers evaluate prices; and how price discrimination, price skimming, and price wars work..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Turn now to service operations, the successful management of which takes into account the psychology of winning customers through great experiences. From the Service Quality Scale to the details of process improvement, find out how to seize the movement where services are increasingly dominating the 21st-century business landscape..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Much of one’s success in an organization depends on how well one manages conflict with others. Professor Longenecker guides you through two primary types of conflict and three levels where they occur. Then, he offers ways to avoid or better handle conflict using a powerful management model involving cooperation and assertiveness..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Passionate customers, tremendous profits, happy employees—the Trader Joe’s grocery chain is a powerful business success story. Discover how their secret for success lies in their use of trade-offs to make it hard for imitators and to mitigate the negative effects of the industry..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
In this lecture on the trade-off between risk and return, Professor Sussman introduces you to several important financial models businesses use every day. These include the Nobel Prize-winning Capital Asset Pricing Model, which is a means for formally unifying an asset’s expected return and risk by studying asset fluctuations..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
After education, home ownership might be the most important financial decision we make in our lifetimes. Is home ownership really a great investment? When should you buy a house versus renting? Examine these questions as well as the basics of obtaining a mortgage. Key considerations include types of loan, mortgage insurance, points, and taxes.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
What makes statements of cash flows the most important financial statements you’ll encounter? Professor Sussman explains the differences between revenues, profits, and cash flows; discusses the three separate sections of a statement of cash flows; and uses two intriguing anecdotes to highlight why analyzing these statements is so important..
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Learn strategies for having your meetings be effective and efficient. In today's fast-paced world, it's important to use our time efficiently and a well-run meeting can do just that. Among the topics covered are: The role of the moderator. Setting a workable agenda. Keeping the discussion on topic. Dealing with difficult meeting participants. Thanks to the experts at Library Video Network, new 19 minute training film can help get your meetings on...
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