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Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing. New. 2008. First Edition. Softcover. 9781593119652 . New book, no markings. 167 pages. B/w illustrations. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 167 pa… Más…

Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing. New. 2008. First Edition. Softcover. 9781593119652 . New book, no markings. 167 pages. B/w illustrations. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 167 pages; This short, reader-friendly book is about best practice in joint ventures: the factors and processes which lead to success. Every year, corporations establish thousands of joint ventures (JVs) , investing hundreds of billions of dollars. In fact, between 25% and 40% of all foreign investments take place via equity JVs. The use of JVs and strategic alliances has been rapidly growing. I've worked as a joint venture facilitator for Fortune 500 and other corporations for many years. The senior executives in these organizations often noted that the decision-making format I used with them would make a great book. This is it. The key purpose of the book is to demonstrate that joint ventures can work. They require however an open mind, and the willingness to work through a series of questions I provide. These relate to: testing the strategic logic; partnership and fit; shape and design; and operating the JV. Contrary to the perceptions of some, JVs can be just as profitable and survive just as long as wholly owned subsidiaries. They can in fact be effectively managed, and they are not going to cause a firm to lose its proprietary technology. Partnerships can work extremely well, and often, placing less emphasis on "control" is the way to go. If one is willing to acknowledge and respect that someone else (here a partner) has much to contribute, a stronger enterprise can result. True JVs can result in more stable and sustainable business, benefiting all partners, in whatever country they are located. The format of the book is intentionally conversational. It uses the Socratic method (question, answer, question, answer) which works so effectively in a case study classroom. Here the "classroom" is several business class seats on an international flight. This book is written for practicing managers and executives. Those contemplating the formation of a JV and those currently engaged in JVs will see improvement in the duration and performance of their collaborative ventures by following the recommended actions. A second audience is business schools and academics. The book is ideal for MBA, executive MBA and non-degree executive education courses or modules focused on JVs, alliances, cooperative strategies, etc. (*lower shipping options avail to some locations) [275-osl] ., Information Age Publishing, 2008, Carbondale/Edwardsville: Southern Illinois University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dj. (c.1968). Reprint. Hardcover. 0809307146 . [nice clean copy with no discernibile wear, just a touch of foxing to top of text block; jacket has a tiny scuffed spot near the base of the spine, otherwise flawless]. (Lost American Fiction) Series Hard-boiled post-Depression novel (the author's first and last) about a penniless young North Carolina farmer who loses his land for non-payment of taxes, and is forced to take a job working for a former schoolmate -- the colorfully named Smut Mulligan -- who operates a rough-and-tumble roadhouse near the state line with South Carolina. Raymond Chander praised it as "a sleazy, corrupt but completely believable story," and another admirer was George V. Higgins, whose afterword enhances this edition. Higgins actually goes so far as to declare Ross "bolder than either" Chandler or Dashiell Hammett, in terms of both language and character, describing Ross's Tarheel lowlifes as "very hard characters, lean, mean, and reeking of purposive, corrupt, amorality." ., Southern Illinois University Press<

ISBN: 0809307146

Called by Raymond Chandler ?a sleazy, corrupt but completely believable story of a North Carolina town," this tough, realis-tic novel exemplifies Depression literature in the United State… Más…

Called by Raymond Chandler ?a sleazy, corrupt but completely believable story of a North Carolina town," this tough, realis-tic novel exemplifies Depression literature in the United States.?Falling somewhere between the hard-as-nails writing of James M. Cain and the early stories of Ernest Hemingway, James Ross's novel was for sheer brutality and frankness of language considerably ahead of his reading public's taste for realism untinged with sentiment or profundity. In his brilliant Afterword to this new edition, George V. Higgins, author of the recent best-seller Cogan's Trade, pays tribute to Ross for his courage in telling his story truthfully, in all its ugliness.?The setting of They Don't Dance Much is a roadhouse on the outskirts of a North Carolina town on the border with South Carolina, complete with dance floor, res-taurant, gambling room, and cabins rented by the hour. In the events described, Smut Milligan, the proprietor, seeks money to keep operating and commits a brutal murder. contemporary,fiction,literature and fiction,mystery thriller and suspense,suspense,thrillers Suspense, Southern Illinois University Press<

ISBN: 0809307146

Called by Raymond Chandler a sleazy, corrupt but completely believable story of a North Carolina town, this tough, realistic novel exemplifies Depression literature in the United States.F… Más…

Called by Raymond Chandler a sleazy, corrupt but completely believable story of a North Carolina town, this tough, realistic novel exemplifies Depression literature in the United States.Falling somewhere between the hard-as-nails writing of James M. Cain and the early stories of Ernest Hemingway, James Ross s novel was for sheer brutality and frankness of language considerably ahead of his reading public s taste for realism untinged with sentiment or profundity. In his brilliant Afterword to this new edition, George V. Higgins, author of the recent best-seller "Cogan s Trade," " "pays tribute to Ross for his courage in telling his story truthfully, in all its ugliness.The setting of "They Don" "t Dance Much "is a roadhouse on the outskirts of a North Carolina town on the border with South Carolina, complete with dance floor, restaurant, gambling room, and cabins rented by the hour. In the events described, Smut Milligan, the proprietor, seeks money to keep operating and commits a brutal murder. contemporary,fiction,literature and fiction,mystery thriller and suspense,suspense,thrillers Suspense, Southern Illinois University Press<

ISBN: 9780809307142

Called by Raymond Chandler "a sleazy, corrupt but completely believable story of a North Carolina town," this tough, realis-tic novel exemplifies Depression literature in the Un… Más…

Called by Raymond Chandler "a sleazy, corrupt but completely believable story of a North Carolina town," this tough, realis-tic novel exemplifies Depression literature in the United States. Falling somewhere between the hard-as-nails writing of James M. Cain and the early stories of Ernest Hemingway, James Ross's novel was for sheer brutality and frankness of language considerably ahead of his reading public's taste for realism untinged with sentiment or profundity. In his brilliant Afterword to this new edition, George V. Higgins, author of the recent best-seller "Cogan's Trade," " "pays tribute to Ross for his courage in telling his story truthfully, in all its ugliness. The setting of "They Don"'"t Dance Much "is a roadhouse on the outskirts of a North Carolina town on the border with South Carolina, complete with dance floor, res-taurant, gambling room, and cabins rented by the hour. In the events described, Smut Milligan, the proprietor, seeks money to keep operating and commits a brutal murder. They Don't Dance Much Ross, James, Southern Illinois University Press<

ISBN: 9780809307142

Called by Raymond Chandler "a sleazy, corrupt but completely believable story of a North Carolina town," this tough, realis-tic novel exemplifies Depression literature in the United State… Más…

Called by Raymond Chandler "a sleazy, corrupt but completely believable story of a North Carolina town," this tough, realis-tic novel exemplifies Depression literature in the United States. Falling somewhere between the hard-as-nails writing of James M. Cain and the early stories of Ernest Hemingway, James Ross's novel was for sheer brutality and frankness of language considerably ahead of his reading public's taste for realism untinged with sentiment or profundity. In his brilliant Afterword to this new edition, George V. Higgins, author of the recent best-seller "Cogan's Trade," " "pays tribute to Ross for his courage in telling his story truthfully, in all its ugliness. The setting of "They Don"'"t Dance Much "is a roadhouse on the outskirts of a North Carolina town on the border with South Carolina, complete with dance floor, res-taurant, gambling room, and cabins rented by the hour. In the events described, Smut Milligan, the proprietor, seeks money to keep operating and commits a brutal murder. Media >, [PU: Southern Illinois University Press]<