“…During the first two years of the global economic crisis, in country after country, people with a tertiary (higher) education were much less likely to be unemployed, much more likely to be participating in the labour force, and more likely to have higher earnings, compared to their less-educated counterparts. …”

“…Taking risks is a fundamental driving force in business and entrepreneurship. To reap the full rewards of risk-taking, however, firms need to have in place effective risk management practices. …”

“…How much and what kinds of adaptability will be required of individuals, institutions and enterprises? What forces will hold OECD societies together in an environment shaped by intense international competition and fast-moving technological change? …”

“…This report on the United States, part of a series of around 20 OECD country reports, examines the demographic and economic challenges facing social security as well as the scope for raising labour force participation of older workers. …”

“…Without policy changes, this could lead to higher public expenditures, labour force shortages, and slower economic growth. This report surveys of the main barriers to employment for older workers, assesses of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to overcome these barriers and presents a set of policy recommendations for further action by the public authorities and social partners. …”

“…Avoiding a permanent exit from the labour force makes a multi-pronged strategy necessary, including strengthening activation policies, a better school-to-job transition, improving the cooperation with employers to improve vocational training programmes, stepping up targeting life-long learning support, and improving the access of tertiary studies for students from weak social backgrounds…”

“…Musculoskeletal disorders are defined as disorders that affect a part of the body's musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, blood vessels, and spinal disks. …”

“…However, when he is passed over for promotion-again-after losing two direct reports, who cite his abrasive style as their reason for leaving, John is forced to reassess how he approaches his relationships. …”

“…Technology innovations and evolving business models are part of a rapid change that is forcing corporate and management professionals to learn, deploy, and adopt IT in new ways in order to maintain a competitive advantage. …”

“…Només la guia i l’immens amor de Jesús crucificat van donar-li forces per abandonar-se plenament i amb total confiança a la voluntat de Déu. …”

“…Coupled with liberalization, these policies changed the way industries functioned in India. It forced the government, employers and trade unions to align themselves to new realities. …”

“…The embrace of decay is a sign of Berlin's iconoclastic rebelliousness, but it has also been incorporated into the mainstream economy of tourism and development as part of the city's countercultural cachet. Sandler presents the possibilities and shortcomings of counterpreservation as a dynamic force in Berlin and as a potential concept for other cities"--…”

“…THE EMERGING TREND OF THE FREE AGENT LABOR FORCE The Roots of Workplace ChangeThe Drivers of Change Factor 1-The Great Recession Factor 2-Employer to Enemy Factor 3-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Generational FactorsA Case Study of the New ModelHow We Got HereHOW TO GET STARTED Making the Transition from Employee to Free AgentSetting Up Your BusinessYour Professional TeamCorporate Structure 1. …”

“…Without policy changes, this could lead to higher public expenditures, labour force shortages, and slower economic growth. This report surveys of the main barriers to employment for older workers, assesses of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to overcome these barriers and presents a set of policy recommendations for further action by the public authorities and social partners. …”

“…Here an invisible hand appears to represent unfettered market forces. Drawing from this much-contested notion, Mittermaier indicates why such a view represents only one side of the story and distinguishes between what he calls pragmatic and dogmatic free marketeers. …”

“…The beauty of Aperture is that - unlike Adobe's rival workflow software, Lightroom - it doesn't force a particular structure or workflow on to the user. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Part One The Beginning; Chapter 1 Why Develop an Unstoppable Attitude?…”

“…is an exploration into the digital consumer, and how their expectations are forcing marketers to re-think the way they interact and engage with audiences. …”

“…Could it be that the financial shortfall you are experiencing–due to the financial meltdown, your inability to save enough, or some other factor–is actually a good thing? It could be if it forces you to think about the following sentence: “Maybe I don’t want to retire.” …”

“…Humphrey expands on his work as the driving force behind CMM, PSP, and TSP to address here the broader business community—executives and senior managers who must recognize that today, every business is a software business…”