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Die protestantische Ethik und der Geist des Kapitalismus Die protestantische Ethik und der Geist des Kapitalismus Max Weber In The Protestant Ethic, Max Weber opposes the Marxist concept of dialectical materialism and relates the rise of the capitalist economy to the Calvinist belief in the moral value of hard work and th… OL1362905W
It comes with the territory It comes with the territory Al Gini,T. J. Sullivan Exploring the what work is and what it does to people. OL18013948W
Culture's consequences Culture's consequences Geert H. Hofstede,Geert Hofstede "This important book is based on a monumental study of the sales subsidiaries of a major multinational corporation which operates in 39 countries in the world. Since, in all countries, the respondent… OL1835301W
The Corrosion of Character The Corrosion of Character Richard Sennett In the brave new world of the "flexible" corporation, Richard Sennett observes, workers at all levels are regarded as wholly disposable, and they have responded in kind, ceasing to think in terms of … OL1870891W
Taking responsibility Taking responsibility Stuart Schwartz Explains how to perform responsibly and assume responsiblity in the workplace. OL1877747W
Manjhi moves a mountain Manjhi moves a mountain Nancy Churnin For twenty years, Dashrath Manjhi used a hammer and chisel to carve a path through the mountain to allow his poor village access to the nearby village with schools, markets, and a hospital. OL19719397W
The good ones The good ones Bruce D. Weinstein "Businesses, understandably, look for technical expertise when hiring. Unfortunately, they often simply hope for the best when it comes to character, or "goodness." But as Bruce Weinstein shows, ther… OL20010555W
Customers at Work Customers at Work W. Dunkel,F. Kleemann xiv, 257 pages ; 23 cm OL20711739W
The gen Y handbook The gen Y handbook Diane E. Spiegel "Head of a corporate training business examines issues of Generation Y entering the workforce, including their conflicts with Baby Boomer managers who have different work ethics. She describes the Ge… OL22638967W
Growing global Growing global Center for Global Enterprise Growing Global: Lessons for the New Enterprise was written to help leaders better understand and manage the business and societal dynamics sweeping the globe. OL26201470W
Emergence of the 'me' enterprise Emergence of the 'me' enterprise Ashok B. Shah As new and disruptive technologies continue to transform the workplace, both employers and employees struggle to keep pace. The business practices of even five years ago are being revamped by new tec… OL28597484W
Will Powers Will Powers Coy Bowles This " is a tale about overcoming self-entitlement and achieving your goals with dedication and a strong work ethic. Will's journey with music teaches him the value of hard work and the power of beli… OL28758248W
American exceptionalism, American anxiety American exceptionalism, American anxiety Jonathan A. Glickstein "The Mythology of nineteenth-century American economic exceptionalism trumpeted the positive work incentives prevailing in a society of scarce labor, weak class barriers, and abundant opportunity. Th… OL4083048W
32 ways to be a champion in business 32 ways to be a champion in business Earvin Johnson As a young man, Earvin "Magic" Johnson admired his father and other small-town entrepreneurs who created jobs and served as leaders in his Midwestern community. He worked for them, watched them, and … OL4126928W
Tops and bottoms Tops and bottoms Lesley Conger Retells how the industrious farmer outwitted the lazy goblin. OL6589498W
The ABC's of building a business team that wins The ABC's of building a business team that wins Blair Singer The ABC's of Building a Business Team That Wins will: Attract the best team players for your business Ensure that all team members operate at peak performance Take ordinary people and turn them in… OL8136181W
Bulletproof your job Bulletproof your job Stephen Viscusi There's no doubt about it, today's workplace is an uncertain and treacherous territory. Newspaper headlines are proclaiming near record-high levels of unemployment, and, in these tough times, compani… OL8198585W