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Startup Opportunities : Know When to Quit Your Day Job. by Feld, Brad

Table of Contents: “…Overview of Business Model Generation; Overview of Customer Development and Lean Startup; Overview of the Disciplined Entrepreneur; A Modern Version of the Scientific Method; Notes; Chapter 5 People; Team; Working Full Time; Been There, Done That; Passion; Coachability; Ability to Attract Talent; Business Acumen; Domain Knowledge; Operational Experience; Mentors; Board of Directors/Advisors; Customers; Social Capital; Notes; Chapter 6 Pain; Compelling Unmet Need; Size; Durability and Timeliness; Notes; Chapter 7 Product.…”
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A conflict of principles : the battle over affirmative action at the University of Michigan by Cohen, Carl, 1931-

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The liquidity risk management guide : from policy to pitfalls by Adalsteinsson, Gudni, 1967-

Table of Contents: “…; 8 Step III: Governance and High-Level Policy; 8.1 The role of the Board of directors; 8.2 The role of senior management; 8.2.1 First down then up again; 8.3 High-level liquidity policies and strategies; 8.4 Liquidity policy; 8.5 Funding strategy; 8.5.1 Examination of the business strategy/plan requirements; 8.5.2 Assessment of funding sources and their attractiveness; 8.5.3 Medium- and longer-term funding plans; 8.6 Funds transfer pricing…”
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Foundations of banking risk : an overview of banking, banking risks, and risk-based banking regulation

Table of Contents: “…CHAPTER 2 Managing Banks2.1 Bank Corporate Governance -- 2.1.1 Board of Directors -- 2.1.2 Senior Management -- 2.1.3 Internal and External Auditors -- 2.1.4 Transparency -- 2.2 Balance Sheet and Income Statement -- 2.2.1 Bank Assets -- 2.2.2 Bank Liabilities -- 2.2.3 Equity -- 2.2.4 Income Statement -- 2.2.5 The Role of Bankâ€?…”
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Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructurings by Gaughan, Patrick A.

Table of Contents: “…Bankruptcy Laws -- Reorganization versus Liquidation -- Reorganization Process -- Benefits of the Chapter 11 Process for the Debtor -- Prepackaged Bankruptcy -- Workouts -- Corporate Control and Default -- Liquidation -- Investing in the Securities of Distressed Companies -- Chapter 13 Corporate Governance -- Structure of Corporations and Their Governance -- Golden Parachutes -- CEO Severance Payments -- Reform of Excesses of Golden Parachutes and Severance Payments -- Managerial Compensation, Mergers, and Takeovers -- CEO Compensation and Power -- Compensation Characteristics of Boards That Are More Likely to Keep Agency Costs in Check -- Role of the Board of Directors -- Regulatory Standards for Directors -- Antitakeover Measures and Board Characteristics -- Disciplinary Takeovers, Company Performance, CEOs, and Boards -- Merger Strategy and Corporate Governance -- CEO Compensation and M & A Programs -- Do Boards Reward CEOs for Initiating Acquisitions and Mergers? …”
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Managing the profitable construction business : the contractor's guide to success and survival strategies / Contractor's guide to success and survival strategies by Schleifer, Thomas C., Sullivan, Kenneth T., Murdough, John M.

Table of Contents: “…Managing the profitable construction business; contents; foreword; preface; acknowledgments; how to use this book; about the authors; part 1; 1 managing with confidence; 1.1 lessons learned; 1.2 objectives of this book; 1.3 managing areas of risk; 1.4 recognizing signs of potential trouble; 1.5 layers of management; 1.6 owner versus top management; 1.7 disciplining performance; 1.8 boards of directors; 1.9 accountability; 1.10 selecting the members; 1.11 importance of credit; 1.12 volume versus profit; 1.13 employee benefits and compensation; 1.14 borrowing; 1.15 business planning.…”
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Reparations and victim support in the International Criminal Court by McCarthy, Conor

Table of Contents: “…Relationship with the Assembly of States Parties; 2. The Board of Directors; 3. The Secretariat; 4. The resources of the Trust Fund -- C. …”
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Efficiency and Productivity Growth : Modelling in the Financial Services Industry. by Pasiouras, Fotios

Table of Contents: “…2.3 Market discipline, public regulation, and the federal safety net2.4 Sources of market discipline; 2.4.1 Ownership structure; 2.4.2 Capital markets; 2.4.3 Product markets; 2.4.4 Labor markets; 2.4.5 Boards of directors; 2.4.6 Compensation; 2.5 Conclusions; Appendix 2.A: Measuring performance based on the highest potential market value of assets; References; 3 Modeling economies of scale in banking: Simple versus complex models; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The increasing size of banks; 3.3 What has allowed banks to grow larger?…”
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International finance regulation : the quest for financial stability by Ugeux, Georges

Table of Contents: “…-- 13: Financial Institutions Governance (or Lack Thereof) Risk Management The Dysfunctional Boards of Directors Should the Chairperson Also be the CEO? …”
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The 2008 Pfeiffer annual : leadership development

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Analyzing banking risk : a framework for assessing corporate governance and risk management by Greuning, Hennie van, Brajovic Bratanovic, Sonja, 1946-

Table of Contents: “…2.2 Major Developments in Corporate Governance Principles -- 2.3 Ethics: The Basis for Good Governance -- 2.4 Regulatory and Supervisory Authorities: Establishing a Risk-Based Framework -- 2.5 The Shareholders: Appointing the Right Policy Makers -- 2.6 The Board of Directors: Bearing Ultimate Responsibility for a Bank's Affairs -- 2.7 First Line of Defense: Management and Staff, Responsible for Bank Operations and Implementation of Risk Management Policies -- 2.8 Second Line of Defense: Chief Risk Officer and Risk Committee, Responsible for Risk Management Oversight…”
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The Façade of Excellence : Defining a New Normal of Leadership. by Dyer, John

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AquaRating : an international standard for assessing water and wastewater services

Table of Contents: “…FS3 Customer management -- FS3.1 Billing and collection -- FS3.2 Billing effectiveness -- FS3.3 Billing error rate -- FS3.4 Unbilled water -- FS3.5 Collection rate -- FS3.6 Average collection time -- FS3.7 Arrearage -- Chapter 6: AS Access to Service -- AS1 Access to Service -- AS1.1 Guaranteed "access" to service -- AS1.2 Household "access" to drinking water -- AS1.3 Connection to wastewater collection "systems -- AS1.4 Household ability to pay for services received -- Chapter 7: CG Corporate Governance -- CG1 Utility autonomy and responsibilities -- CG1.1 Utility autonomy and responsibilities -- CG2 Decision-making processes and accountability -- CG2.1 Corporate governance -- CG2.2 Selection of "board" members and chief executive officer -- CG2.3 "Board of directors'" powers and responsibilities -- CG3 Transparency and control -- CG3.1 Disclosure of information about service delivery -- CG3.2 Disclosure of institutional and financial information -- CG3.3 Auditing and control processes -- Chapter 8: ES Environmental Sustainability -- ES1 Wastewater treatment and management -- ES1.1 Assurance of operation and control of wastewater treatment services -- ES1.2 Availability of operational wastewater treatment infrastructure -- ES1.3 Degree of compliance with discharge regulations -- ES2 Environmental management -- ES2.1 Environmental management framework -- ES2.2 Environmental implications in planning -- ES2.3 Environmental operation and promotion -- ES2.4 Water withdrawal in relation to the renewable resource -- ES2.5 Energy consumption balance -- ES2.6 Greenhouse gas emissions linked to drinking water and/or wastewater management -- ES2.7 Environmental management of sludge produced by treatment processes -- ES2.8 Water resource use -- ES2.9 Compliance with environmental regulations -- Appendix A: Reliability Tables -- Appendix B: Glossary Terms.…”
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1876 by Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

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1876 by Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

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The Successful Library Trustee Handbook. by Moore, Mary Y.

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Videofashion news.

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Synergies Created by a Strategic Fit between Business and Human Resource Strategies : an Assessment of Transnational Tea Firms in Kenya. by Odiyo, Wilson J. Osito

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Videofashion specials.

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Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks Driving Corporate Innovation Through Start-Ups, Spinoffs, and Venture Capital. by Waters, Tom

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Developing nonprofit and human service leaders : essential knowledge and skills by Watson, Larry D. (Larry Dan)

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Executive intelligence : the leader's edge by Buchen, Irving H., 1930-

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International corporate governance

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A.B.C.'s of behavioral forensics : applying psychology to financial fraud prevention and detection by Ramamoorti, Sridhar

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Corporate irresponsibility : America's newest export by Mitchell, Lawrence E.

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Finance ethics : critical issues in theory and practice by Boatright, John Raymond, 1941-

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Corporate irresponsibility : America's newest export by Mitchell, Lawrence E.

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Responsible governance : international perspectives for the new era

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The future of tech is female : how to achieve gender diversity / How to achieve gender diversity by Branson, Douglas M.

Community media : international perspectives

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Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises : a Toolkit

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The Bruce R. Hopkins nonprofit law library : essential questions and answers by Hopkins, Bruce R.

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The consensus building handbook : a comprehensive guide to reaching agreement

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