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Designed to inform and assist those who have responsibility for or executive control of their organization's foodservice programmes, this resource combines a practical approach with expert advice and pertinent instruction. The material presented is of value irrespective of whether the organization is non-profit or profit-making, has self-operated systems or contractor-managed systems, or is single unit or multi-unit. Included are chapters and exhibits which concentrate on all aspects of programm...

The investment and securities industry is rebounding from the dismal markets of the early 2000s. Improved corporate profits, low interest rates and efforts to improve corporate governance have led the way, despite recent scandals in the mutual funds industry. Meanwhile, the investment industry is increasingly a global business. This is partly due to the needs of multinational corporations to list their stocks or issue debt in more than one nation. For example, ADRs (American Depository Receipts)...

Invest in your financial future Featuring guidance from renowned finance expert Eric Tyson and content from other top selling For Dummies investment titles, Investing All-in-One For Dummies offers the foolproof, time-tested guidance you need to turn those hard-earned dollars into a successful and diversified portfolio. Covering everything from stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, and the latest in online investing, this hands-on resource lays out an arsenal of techniques for you to select t...

This publication presents an overview of current practices of 43 countries in measuring the non-observed economy - those activities that are illegal or hidden from authorities to avoid paying tax or social security contributions. It focuses on the description of methods used and includes quantitative examples and estimates of the share of non-observed economy in the GDP of different countries. Statisticians have developed a range of techniques to estimate the informal, illegal and underground ac...

This publication provides analysis of recent trends and statistics for estimated requirements and actual movements of narcotic drugs. Data is provided for specific groups of drugs and countries. This trilingual publication is in English, French and Spanish.

During prolonged economic recessions when the normal cyclical expansion of output fails to materialize, the topic of the ‘cyclical behaviour of wages’ has emerged as an area of debate. In 1985, the British Treasury claimed that academic studies into the cyclical behaviour of wages demonstrated that a cut in wages would increase employment. Wages in the Business Cycle contests this argument by presenting the results of original, empirical work which illustrates the absence of any systematic empir...

′This comprehensive work extends general ideas, concepts, and techniques of qualitative research into the realm of management research...This is a crucial reference tool for anyone conducting research in this field of study′ - CHOICE With over 100 entries on key concepts and theorists, the Dictionary of Qualitative Management Research provides full coverage of the field, explaining fundamental concepts and introducing new and unfamiliar terms. This book provides: - Definitions - Examples in th...

Published since 1948, This is the sixty-eighth edition of the Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean, which corresponds to the year 2016, consists of three parts. Part I outlines the region's economic performance in 2015 and analyses trends in the first half of 2016, as well as the outlook for the rest of the year. It examines the external and internal factors influencing the region's economic performance and highlights some of the macroeconomic policy challenges that have arisen in...

This publication describes, for Member States, energy experts, the media and the general public, the global and regional history of nuclear power between 1980 and 2005 as reflected in the data collected by the IAEA of the power reactor information system (PRIS) and the reference data series 1 and 2 (RDS-1, RDS-2) on the construction and operation of nuclear power plants. In this publication history is compared with IAEA projections during the same period, and the latest IAEA projections are pres...

The meeting reviewed the decisions of the twenty-eight session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) relevant to regional fishery bodies (RFBs). The Meeting discussed factors affecting fisheries management, including illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, overcapacity and the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 61/105 on Sustainable Fisheries. It also addressed the role of RFBs with emphasis on performance enhancement and small-scale and inland fisheries and aquaculture.

Geared for an Introduction to Business course. This best-selling text continues to present a briefer, no-nonsense approach to the fundamentals of business which spans the range of all functional areas - management, marketing, operations, accounting, information systems, finance, and legal studies. *New organization: Streamlines content into 16 chapters divided into 6 parts with 2 appendices. *Crafting Your Business Plan Exercises: Chapter-ending exercises apply chapter material to the task of de...

Production workers continue to be an important group in the economy. Two Centuries of Compensation for U.S. Production Workers in Manufacturing is the first long-run annual series of average hourly compensation for U.S. production workers in manufacturing. Officer reviews both data sources and existing literature on related historical series as well as using current official statistics. The new series provides original insights into the standard of living of these workers.

Have you ever wondered: How to score an elusive airline upgrade?Which hotel rooms are the safest?How to get the best rental car in the lot?where to look for the most useful travel information in television, print or on the Internet?How to get the best seat in coach, or the best room at the hotel?How to endure eating alone in a strange city?Accessible, friendly, and easy to use, "The Unofficial Business Traveler's Pocket Guide" provides answers and offers advice that you may not get from any 'off...