James R. McGuigan Books

A connoisseur's guide to Japan's timeless art form

This text seeks to train students to think analytically in a business context. Specifically, it uses over 250 real-world, managerially-oriented applications to show students how managers apply theories and techniques to solve real-world business problems. This approach motivates student learning and extends student thinking well beyond the final exam. The book includes extensive coverage of the latest analytical tools in managerial economics: game-theoretic tactics, best-practices mechanism design, information economics, and organizational architecture, as well as a thorough integration of international issues.

(Artist Transcriptions). 15 classic pieces as played by jazz superstars. Includes note-for-note transcriptions At Long Last Love (Oscar Peterson) * (They Long to Be) Close to You (Erroll Garner) * First Trip (Herbie Hancock) * Freeway (Vince Guaraldi) * Get Happy (Art Tatum) * Lonely Woman (Horace Silver) * Matrix (Chick Corea) * My Foolish Heart (Bill Evans) * Satin Doll (Monty Alexander) * The Way You Look Tonight (Dave Brubeck) * and more.

The eighth edition of this successful text provides a comprehensive and contemporary introduction to financial management, focusing on shareholder wealth maximization and cash flow management, the international aspects of financial management, the ethical behavior of managers, and the increased impact of the Internet in business practice. In addition, content has been added or enhanced to reflect the changing focus on finance areas including topics such as discounted payback period, dividend practices of foreign firms, risk management, and real options.

Packed with powerful examples from actual managers, Economics For Managers, 11e teaches you how to think analytically -- and make better business decisions. Written by a seasoned and well-respected author team, Economics For Managers equips readers with the economic tools to avoid analytic pitfalls and become more effective managers. Drawing from more than 300 real-world applications, the authors illustrate how actual managers apply economic theories and techniques to solve real business problems. Current, comprehensive, and cutting edge, the text includes extensive coverage of the latest analytical tools in managerial economics, including game-theoretic tactics, information economics, and organizational architecture. It also offers exceptional coverage of international issues, including new material on China and India. Extremely user friendly, the text caters to a variety of learning styles as it presents key analytical concepts in several ways, including tabular analysis, graphical analysis, and algebraic analysis. Students learn in a format with which they are comfortable, making difficult material more accessible and easier to understand.