Business failure is not limited to start ups. Industry Watch" (published by BDO Stoy Hayward an accounting firm) 'predicts that 17 043 businesses will fail (in the UK) in 2006 a further 4 per cent increase from 2005'. In America between 1990 & 2000 there were over 6.3 million business start-ups & over 5.7 million business shut-downs. Risk of failure can be greatly reduced through effective organisational design that encourages high performance & adaptability to changing circumstances. Organisation design is a straightforward business process but curiously managers rarely talk about it & even more rarely take steps to consciously design or redesign their business for success. This new Economist guide explores the five principles of effective organisation design which are that it must: be driven by the business strategy & the operating context (not by a new IT system a new leader wanting to make an impact or some other non-business reason); involve holistic thinking about the organisation; be for the future rather than for now; not to be undertaken lightly
- it is resource intensive even when going well; & be seen as a fundamental process not a repair job (Racing cars are designed & built. They are then kept in good repair)."
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Michael Breins travel guides make city public transport simple. Maps include how to get to the top 50 sights in the area by public transit ultra- large transit maps detailed mini-area maps of attractions & instructions on how to get to places. ...

This book covers all of the 1 945 characters in the General Use set of Japanese characters with particularly detailed coverage of the 1 009 Essential characters that Japanese children must learn in the first six years of grade school. & since Japanese publications must by law provide supplementary phonetic readings for any character not included in the General Use set this invaluable reference contains everything you need to know to start reading Japanese. ...

This is a new edition of Sir Patrick Moores practical & popular Guide to Stars & Planets". This latest edition has been updated with new information from the Cassini mission to Saturn & the Huygens lander on Titan the Mars Express orbiter & the Spirit & Opportunity rovers on Mars surface & Deep Impacts encounter with a comet. Philips " Guide to Stars & Planets" provides all the information you need to study the night sky with the naked eye binoculars or a telescope. It

Includes:: a detailed Moon map & a complete atlas of the constellations & is suitable for observers in both the northern & southern hemispheres. A straightforward & comprehensive handbook it opens with chapters on the Moon the Sun the planets the stars & galaxies as well as information on astrophotography telescopes & an explanation of the apparent movement of the night sky. The second section of the book comprises a full set of constellation maps created by renowned celestial cartographer Wil Tirion. The book concludes with a comprehensive glossary & timelines of astronomy & space exploration."

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Whether you need a fence that will protect large livestock such as cattle & horses or an enclosure for a few chickens or any size of stock enclosure this guide contains a wealth of practical information & advice. The book offers guidance on purchasing the correct materials & tools & the best retailers to do business with; the basic post-&-rail fence including the ideal equestrian enclosure; & specialist fences for different livestock. It also covers dealing with variations in local topography including fencing on slopes & crossing rivers & streams; adding stiles & gates to a fence; & advanced fencing techniques including how to secure posts in shallow or soft ground. ...

This updated bird owners guide written by experts on parrot psychology & care instructs on socialising & instilling domesticated behavior patterns in birds of the Poicephalus family. A friendly & relatively quiet parrot the Senegal makes an excellent companion for parrot lovers who might hesitate to keep a noisier bird. The authors offer clues to the Senegals sensitive temperament describe the birds traits & instruct on its dietary needs & appropriate indoor environment. ...

As a keen fly-fisherman & columnist for Fly Fishing & Fly Tying Magazine Radio 2 DJ & comedian Mike Harding lays out his considerable expertise on one of the most well-loved & beguiling traditions of fly: the Northern Spider. These designs of fly conceived in the north of England around Bolton Abbey in the Yorkshire Dales are renowned for being both simple to tie & excellent for catching fish. They are characterised by using brightly coloured silk threads & the feathers of birds like snipe woodcock & pheasant -techniques employed by fly-fishermen around the world: from northern England & the lochs of Connemara to the freestone rivers of the Appalachians in the US. Mike Harding covers some 140 variants of fly from traditional designs to his own unique variations like the Ribble Rouser. The guide is rounded off with the techniques of tying & an introduction to the history of the North Country tradition. The book features his own superb close-focus photography & is laid out in a convenient wiro-bound style. ...

A Guide to Uni Life is an upbeat & engaging guide book to all aspects of university life. It covers everything from surviving freshers' week to studying for your finals &

Includes:: tips & advice on how to have fun & stay healthy throughout your university life. Lucy Tobin
- a recent graduate herself
- gives new or potential students a real insight into what uni life will be like & how to make it the best experience you can & achieve a brilliant degree as well. The author guides new students through the university experience in a friendly way without being condescending or pretending that all you are there for is to lock yourself in the library! Students can really get the best out of their time in higher education with this helpful & entertaining book. Now fully REVISED & UPDATED including information on the huge rise in tuition fees how to manage your money & budget during uni.



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Science fiction & fantasy is one of the most challenging--and rewarding!--genres in the bookstore. But with New York Times bestselling author Philip Athans & fantasy giant R. A. Salvatore at your side you'll create worlds that draw your readers in--and keep them reading! Just as important you'll learn how to prepare your work for today's market. Drawing on his years of experience as one of the most acclaimed professionals in publishing Wizards of the Coast editor Athans explains how to set your novel apart--and break into this lucrative field. From devising clever plots & building complex characters to inventing original technologies & crafting alien civilizations Athans gives you the techniques you need to write strong saleable narratives. Plus! Athans applies all of these critical lessons together in an unprecedented deconstruction of a never-before-published tale by the one & only R. A. Salvatore! There are books on writing science fiction & fantasy & then there's this book--the only one you need to create strange wonderful worlds for your own universe of readers! ...

There have been guidebooks to military sites before but no other book has covered the War of 1812 in its entirety. This well-illustrated updated edition covers more than 400 historic sites of the War of 1812 both well-known & obscure in both Canada & the United States. The author has used old pen & ink drawings from the last century to give a then & now" feel to the book. Curious to know what is at the site of the Battle of Queenston Heights? Besides giving readers a detailed history of the events that occurred at the sites the author describes what they have to offer visitors today be it a historical plaque historic house or major interpretive centre. This book is a handy tool for both travellers & historians. It remains the only book on the market offering a comprehensive guide to nearly all of the sites in our last war with the United States." ...