David Cesarani's Final Solution is an intelligent & thought-provoking short history of the Holocaust Not only does David Cesarani draw together & engage with the latest scholarly research making extensive use of previously untapped resources such as diaries & letters from within the ghettos & camps (many of them in Polish or Yiddish & therefore previously largely inaccessible to Anglo-American scholars) but by adopting a rigorously Judeocentric approach the whole narrative of the march to genocide & its aftermath the book presents a subtly different timeline which casts afresh the horror of the period & engenders a significant re-evaluation of the how & why Eschewing some of the more fevered theses about the guilt of the perpetrators (and indeed recasting how wide that net should be spread) David Cesarani's measured & skilful negotiation of a crowded field is as a result all the more devastating ...

A young man in South Africa comes to a turning point in his life when he must decide whether the right thing to do is to continue his family's unjust ways or to face the nation's changes & do what is morally correct ...

To earn your living as an artist — that would really be something But what can you do if you&re not creative? In Final Touch players hire themselves out as art forgers willing to copy the masterworks of great artists with all of them competing to create — or rather re-create — the same image But only the player who uses the right colors to finish the image will receive money for their work & this skill is sure to reveal the best painteror the best bluffer Suggested ages 8 Playing time 15 mniutes Players 2-4 ...

It's the final whistle for Jamie Johnson! After leading Scotland to near-victory in the World Cup Jamie Johnson has landed the dream job playing football for one of the best teams in the world Barcelona But when disaster strikes & his days of football glory feel like a distant memory Jamie's future will begin exactly where everything first kicked off ...

When Jesus said to Nicodemus ' You must be born again' the devout & learned religious leader was unsure what Jesus meant It would seem nothing has changed Today 'born again Christians' fill churches that are seen as ineffectual at best & even characterised by the 'mosaic' generation as 'unchristian' The term 'born again' has been devalued both in society & in the church Those claiming to be 'born again' live lives that are indistinguishable from those who don't; they sin the same embrace injustice the same covet the same do almost everything the same Being 'born again' is now defined by what people say they believe The New Testament however defines Christians very differently When Jesus said to Nicodemus You must be born again (John 37) he was not sharing interesting & unimportant information He was leading him to eternal life If he does that for you (or if he already has) then you are (or you will be) truly invincibly finally alive John Piper ...

Fast moving to the point & rooted in first-hand executive experiences this book is for people of vision & action & for creating the conditions required for growth innovation & increased competitive advantage Finance Unleashed is based on a series of interactive interviews with a diverse group of global influencers & executives all of which will challenge readers to think laterally & find inspiration in the new role of finance Cases & interviewees represent organizations such as UPS & DHL & the London School of Economics & approaches such as Lean Six Sigma innovation customer-centricity the financial supply chain & behavioral procurement The authors' goal is to serve as a catalyst for leaders who are positioned to make meaningful changes today The book

Includes:: a practical model to help executive teams redesign & refocus finance to drive business leadership
- with an emphasis on the CFO The model has three primary components 1) Customer-Centricity
- Listen & Map; 2) Process
- Structure & Technology; & 3) Innovation
- Create & Measure These are presented as phases that each executive team will need to consider based on the goals & maturity level of their organization For the CFO & ambitious finance executives Finance Unleashed presents a path forward towards success & career advancement For the CEO & the board it presents an expanded vision for what financial organizations are capable of





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Now in its fifth edition this respected & widely used book provides an essential introduction to financial accounting & reporting for business & management students around the world Written very much from the user' rather than the preparer' accounting perspective the book provides clear & comprehensive guidance on all the complex concepts & issues in accounting & reporting together with explanation of the more technical aspects of accounting transactions The book has a strong international perspective (being based on IFRSIAS) & uses lots of real-life worldwide company financial statements & examples to enable students to see how issues appear in practice ...

Your plain English guide to financial accounting for students & trainees Financial Accounting For Dummies provides students who are studying finance accounting & business with the basic concepts terminology & methods to interpret analyse prepare & evaluate financial statements Covers concepts accountants & other business professionals use to prepare reports; mergers & acquisitions purchase & pooling; free cash flow; & financial statement analysis Whether you re a student on your way to earning a degree working towards your ACCA qualification or a trainee just starting out in your accounts career Financial Accounting For Dummies gives you a wealth of information to grasp the subject This UK version is adapted to take in UK accounting practice & international reporting standards Provides a firm grounding in interpreting analysing preparing & evaluating corporate financial statements

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Are you looking for an engaging decision-focussed approach to financial reporting that encourages students to develop their interpretative skills? Building on the success of the first edition this textbook takes a 'how why what' approach to financial accounting interwoven in each chapter From chapter one students understand how financial information is prepared & presented why it is prepared & presented in this way & what the resulting financial information means for users Designed for students taking a step beyond their introductory financial accounting training the textbook equips them with all the key tools they will require when they enter professional practice Reflective of the latest International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) & International Accounting Standards (IAS) this textbook delivers concise clear explanations of all the key issues in accounting standards that students need to know Content maps to professional accounting body syllabi making this the perfect choice for accounting courses which offer exemptions Chapters are rich with 3 types of examples to enhance understanding
- Illustrative examples of real-world situations;
- Worked examples demonstrating the calculation of figures required for financial statements;
- Extracts from company annual reports demonstrate how the theory relates to financial reporting in practice More engaging more balanced & more applied than other offerings this is exactly the textbook your financial reporting students need! An extensive Online Resource Centre accompanies the textbook &

Includes:: For students Solutions to all the end-of-chapter questions in the book including walkthroughs of solutions to key questions; Additional graded questions including professional body questions; Additional interpretative case studies based on real-life companies; A guided tour through a company report Specific study skills tips for accounting students For lecturers Customisable Power Point slides Solutions to all the additional online questions Outline solutions to the interpretative case studies Group discussion questions




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Financial Management for Nurse Managers is a text designed for financial management courses in graduate level nursing programs & for practicing nurses or nurse entrepreneurs who are seeking a better understanding of financial management It covers financial topics all nurse managers need to know & use in their roles as managers Nursing-focused content thoroughly describes health care finance & accounting from the nurse manager's point of view Numerous worksheets & tables including healthcare spreadsheets budgets & calculations illustrate numerous financial & accounting methods Chapter opener features include learning objectives & an overview of chapter content to help you organize & summarize your notes Key concepts definitions found at the end of each chapter help summarize your understanding of chapter content Suggested Readings found at the end of each chapter give additional reading & research opportunities NEW! Major revision of chapter 2 (The Health Care Environment) with additions on healthcare reform initiatives to stop paying for hospital or provider errors hospice payment & funding for nursing education; plus updates of health care expenditure & pay for performance; provide a strong start to this new edition NEW! Major revision of chapter 5 (Quality Costs & Financing) with updates to quality-financing Magnet organizations & access to care provides the most up-to-date information possible NEW! Reorganization & expansion of content in chapter 15 (Performance Budgeting) with updated examples better illustrates how performance budgeting could be used in a pay-for-performance environment NEW! Major revision of the variance analysis discussion in chapter 16 (Controlling Operating Results) offers a different approach for computation of variances that is easier to understand NEW! Addition of comparative effectiveness research to chapter 18 (Benchmarking Productivity & Cost Benefit & Cost Effectiveness Analysis) covers a recently developed approach informs health-care decisions by providing evidence on the effectiveness of different treatment options NEW! Addition of nursing intensity weights another approach for costing nursing services to chapter 9 (Determining Health Care Costs & Prices) lets you make decisions about what method works best for you ...