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Business Finesse: Soft Skills for Tangible Results--Gen Y Strategies for Developing Interpersonal Abilities
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-7822BC-EIn the work world, you will be evaluated on process - your ability to make things happen, to get things done. Success requires interpersonal skills -- you must be able to persuade and influence others. The author offers eight tips on how to develop and use these skills. Some of them, such as thinking positively, capitalize on the strengths of Generation Y; others, like having face-to-face discussions, address common shortcomings. This chapter is...Starting at €8.20
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Find the Perfect Job: Generation Y--Shaping Your Personal Career Strategy
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-7818BC-EWhen you select a specific job, you are committing yourself to four things: location, the company's reputation, which you will be associated with, the colleagues you will work with day-to-day, and your actual assignment. Be sure to ask the right questions and look for the right signals when you are interviewing. While it is a lot to think about, it's necessary to do so if you want to find the job that works for you. This chapter is excerpted fro...Starting at €8.20
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Parmalat Uruguay (B)
Marshall, Paul W.; Herrero, Gustavo A.Case HBS-807119-EEntrepreneurshipSupplements the (A) case. To maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. An abstract is not available for this product.Starting at €5.74
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Tetra Pak Argentina
Khanna, Tarun; Palepu, Krishna G.; Herrero, Gustavo A.Case HBS-708402-EStrategyDeals with the hands-on management of a difficult situation facing the subsidiary of a multinational corporation (Tetra Pak) in a developing country (Argentina). The situation arises from a major economic, social, and institutional breakdown that jeopardizes the subsidiary's existence. Argentina defaulted on it sovereign debt and devalued the peso by over 200%, but it differentiated the treatment of the FX rate to be applied to various transactio...Starting at €8.20
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Taking Stock: Generation X Today--Making the Most of Your Position in the Workplace
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-5679BC-EIf you've ever felt sandwiched between the demands of Boomers and Gen Y's in the workplace, you're not alone. Fortunately, there is hope for Generation X, and for you. Jam-packed with practical tips, this chapter delves into what it means to be a Generation X'er and how you can use your generation's unique attributes to your advantage. You will learn how you can use an economic recession to your benefit, how you should adjust your goals and miles...Starting at €8.20
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Parmalat Uruguay (A)
Marshall, Paul W.; Herrero, Gustavo A.Case HBS-807103-EEntrepreneurshipTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Three young MBAs create a partnership to acquire the assets of Parmalat in Uruguay. Focuses on their analysis prior to submitting a bid and their plan for improving the operations once their bid is accepted. In addition to improving operations, they must negotiate with creditors to reduce the debt burden on the company.Starting at €8.20
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The NeXt-Generation Leader: Why You're What We Need Now...and How--Generation X at the Helm
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-5682BC-EWe face a world with finite limits, no easy answers, and the sobering realization that we are encountering significant, intractable problems on multiple fronts. Why is this good news? Because your unique attributes as a member of Generation X give you a strong advantage in remaking organizations to reflect twenty-first century realities. The most difficult elements of your past may well be those that provide you with the strongest capabilities to...Starting at €8.20
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Identify Your Preferences: Generation Y--Shaping Your Personal Career Strategy
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-7815BC-EThere is a clear link between understanding what you love and identifying tangible elements of the work environment that would be best for you. What is the deciding factor in your job search? In this chapter, the author describes six archetypes of work-related passions and preferred relationships. She also includes an exercise to help you determine which of the six rates highest for you. This chapter is excerpted from "Plugged In: The Generation...Starting at €8.20
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Business Basics: Communication and the Language of Business: Skills that Gen Y's Need to Succeed at Work
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-7821BC-EAlthough Gen Y's are the best-educated generation yet, there are two skills that are essential to success that you may not have mastered. You must be able to communicate well in writing, using a style that is suitable to business. And you need to understand and comfortably speak the language of finance. Use the tips in this chapter to sharpen those skills and ease your transition into the work world. This chapter is excerpted from "Plugged In: T...Starting at €8.20
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Making a Multigenerational Workforce Work For You: Tips for Generation Y
Erickson, TamaraBook Chapter HBS-7820BC-EIn the workplace, you will encounter people of other generations - Traditionalists, Boomers, and Generation X's. They will likely be acting in a manner that you cannot relate to since they've been shaped by their experiences just as you have been by yours. In this chapter, the author presents comprehensive profiles of each generation so that you can better understand them, and learn how to bridge any gap you may find. This chapter is excerpted f...Starting at €8.20