Industrial Management

For the past 25 years, Nexstar Network's mission has been to provide everything the independent residential plumbing, HVAC, and electrical contractor needs to succeed. In On the Shoulders of Giants, Nexstar's CEO Jack Tester has articulated for the first time, with passion and conviction, the organization's overall philosophy and thinking all in one place, capturing for the next generation all that Nexstar has learned specifically for owners of plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical businesses.

In Mission-Driven Leadership, Mark Bertolini, the long-time chairman and CEO of Aetna, the Fortune 500 health insurance company, reveals that genuine leadership is not about dollars and market share, but about improving lives and communities.

**Title: Lashing Out: A Comprehensive Guide to Starting Your Own Lash Tech Business** **Book Description:** Dive into the thriving world of beauty services with "Lashing Out," your ultimate guide to launching and running a successful lash tech business. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur with a passion for beauty or an experienced beautician looking to specialize in eyelash extensions, this book offers a step-by-step blueprint tailored to help you navigate the nuances of the industry. "Lashing Out" covers every essential aspect, from obtaining the right training and certifications to ...

Hoshin Kanri has been used successfully by Toyota and other top-tier companies in Japan and the United States to achieve strategic business and lean goals. The underlying power of a successful hoshin kanri process relays on how Toyota creates an environment of continuous improvement. Toyota is a strong business because of its people, and people are the value of its system. This book focuses more on people rather than the process. Management behavior, motivation, core organizational values and teamwork, leadership development, and culture change are the real factors of any business success. ...

Step into the forefront of the AI revolution with "ChatGPT at Work," the indispensable eBook for professionals seeking to harness the transformative power of AI in their daily operations. Embark on a journey across 15 comprehensive chapters that peel back the curtain on the inner workings of ChatGPT and lay bare the future of workplace synergies between humans and artificial intelligence. Begin your voyage with a profound understanding of how AI is reshaping professional landscapes in "Embracing ChatGPT in the Workplace," where we explore not only the challenges but also the myriad of ...

ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on workplace deviance or psychopathic employees, then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. Workplace Deviance This book focuses on workplace deviance. Specifically, it examines: • The types of workplace deviance and the effects they have on people and organizations • The root causes of workplace deviance • The methods available for preventing workplace deviance If you are interested in learning about workplace deviance through simple explanation and related organizational ...

Discover the Path to Poultry Perfection with "Virginia's Broiler Farming Blueprint" Embark on a detailed journey into the world of broiler farming in the heartland of Virginia with our comprehensive guide, "Virginia's Broiler Farming Blueprint". This meticulously arranged eBook reveals a treasure trove of information designed to equip both novice and experienced farmers to succeed in the burgeoning Virginia poultry industry. Experience the rich tapestry of Virginia's poultry scene in the introductory chapter, offering a lay of the land including market demands, climatic nuances, and a guide...

Knowledge is becoming a critically important resource in contemporary business organizations, a development posing significant issues for HRM. It draws together various strands of theory, research and practice to develop a better understanding of these issues, with special emphasis on HRM practice in knowledge‐intensive organizations. It also discusses the difficulties of making a transition from traditional forms of HRM to post‐industrial approaches. A review of traditional compensation systems serves as the basis for a series of propositions concerning preferred practice in this ...

Most new startups today are in highly regulated industries with strong incumbents - transportation, hotels, drones, energy, gaming, education, health care, cannabis, finance, liquor, insurance. The more startups try to snatch a piece of the establishment's pie, the more they risk running into a political wall. That's where Bradley Tusk comes in. As Tusk writes, "Every new company is essentially a tech startup. And when you disrupt someone in any industry, they don't say thank you. They punch you in the nose.

Forty years of research has shown that patients who are psychologically prepared for surgery have vastly improved outcomes. It has all been shown that self-hypnosis, when used in addition to anesthesia, can decrease anxiety and pain and hasten healing. Hypnotically prepared patients are shown to have shorter hospital stays, less post-operative pain and nausea, need fewer pain medications, and suffer less anxiety and blood loss than patients who receive routine care.

Do you have a passion for building and an entrepreneurial spirit? Have you ever considered starting your own concrete business but don't know where to begin? Look no further than The Sweaty Startup Guide to Starting Your Own Concrete Business, the ultimate guide to turning your dreams into reality. This comprehensive eBook walks you through every step of the process, from understanding the concrete industry to developing a customer-focused approach. Chapter by chapter, you'll gain valuable knowledge and practical strategies for building a successful and profitable business in this growing ...

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on micromanaging in organizations, then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. Micromanagers are present in organizations all over the world. Often times these individuals mean well, and there are some benefits to their management style. However, they also create problems in workplaces, and their actions hinder the growth of employees and organizations. This eBook focuses on micromanaging in organizations using real world application for better understanding. First it explores the causes of ...

How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and their Caregivers is a life-affirming, instructive, and inspiring book about living gracefully and purposefully with the challengesfaced by those with chronic pain or illness. These conditions, while not always life-threatening, are life-disrupting and stressful. The audiobook contains over two dozen tools and practices to help people live skillfully and to find equanimity and joy despite the profound changes in their lives.

This book discusses the seven deadly wastes (muda) in the value stream process. It presents the cost of each waste, its effect on the process, and how it can be eliminated to increase profitability. Waste removal increases the profitability of any business. Processes are classified into value added and waste. The seven deadly wastes that could exist in any manufacturing process originated in Japan and are defined in the Toyota production system (TPS). The main goal became removing them. For each waste, there is a strategy to remove or eliminate it. What is less likely is that managers will ...

School Culture Fit is a guide for school administrators to align their many stakeholders - students, faculty, parents and alumni - under a shared purpose. We provide the tools and framework to discover your purpose, implement change, embed purpose into your school, and create a sustainable, people-centered culture. By utilizing the latest business and industrial psychology theories, we provide you both the know-how and science behind how to make the right decisions for your school.

What starts as loving, compassionate care becomes an isolating, stressful, never-ending race to get everything done. Inevitably, anger and resentment creep in—toward the person being cared for as well as other family members who don't pitch in . . . or both. Psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, and experienced family caregiver Loren Gelberg-Goff shows you exactly how to get back to having a life, feel that loving connection you thought was gone, stop arguing and get cooperation from your siblings and others, and discover other resources you can call upon to guarantee that much-needed "you time."

Getting ahead requires you to think strategically, embody specific values to help you stand out amongst your peers, and successfully navigate and build relationships with internal stakeholders. ‘How to Advance Your Career in Professional Services Marketing’ takes a deep inside look into how to go from a junior role to a senior role within the world of professional services marketing. Previously, if one wanted to learn how to advance their career within the industry in marketing and career management, they would have to learn on the job, read multiple books and combine the information of...

Unlock the mysteries of the transformative world of petrochemicals with "Cracking the Code," an in-depth exploration into the heart of hydrocarbon engineering. Are you interested in the intricate dance of atoms that power our modern world? Do the hidden processes that turn crude oil into everyday essentials captivate you? "Cracking the Code" takes you on a comprehensive journey through the complex and fascinating field of petrochemical refining. This eBook is your gateway to understanding the essential principles and groundbreaking technologies that shape the industry. Dive into the ...

From CO to CEO aims to help you get the most out of your industry career, thinking through the kind of company and career track that is best for you. It provides a step-by-step guide to navigating the search, interview, and negotiation process and helps you acclimate to your new environment and to accelerate your climb to the top.

Being a revenue manager in the hotel industry requires mastering complex systems, keeping abreast of evolving technologies and adapting to continuous change. To be successful, the best revenue managers repeatedly ask difficult questions, seeking answers that will safeguard the financial health of their hotels and ensure their rooms are not only booked, but optimized. But what may surprise you is that answers to these questions are more than attainable—they also illuminate a set of simple rules that every revenue manager can follow. In this book, Johan Hammer invites you behind the hotel ...