In an era when good leadership is scarce, the unenlightened should look not to their politicians, teachers, clergy or family members, but to the one and only Tony Soprano, the infamous New Jersey-based Mafioso of the television series that shares his name. Or so says Himsel, a corporate executive specializing in teaching and studying corporate management, who here paints a picture of a leader who, while not particularly law-abiding or conventional, knows how to get the job done. When it comes to the illegal, distasteful line of work Tony is in, Himsel asks readers to look the other way and suspend disbelief in the name of learning effective management techniques: Tony Soprano's illegal deals become diversifying revenue streams in Himsel's hand; stock schemes, housing scams and kickbacks can be seen as ongoing lines of business; and instead of whacking someone, Himsel suggests eliminating the competition. Those who are intrigued by these suggestions will be treated to a well-researched and documented management how-to that does have something new to offer Tony fans and nonfans alike (be sure to check out the Soprano Family Business Plan) and that could, as well, teach MBAs "a thing or two about leadership." While using the typical management buzzwords-networking, strategizing, delegating, executing-that generally lead to the eyes glazing over, Himsel manages to inject some newness into the business-as-usual theorizing that tends to characterize the many tell-don't-show works already out there. 

The Psychology of Interrogations and Confessions is a comprehensive and authoritative handbook that demonstrates the crucial relationship between research and practice.

In Part I, interrogation tactics used by the police in the USA and Britain are reviewed and the reasons why suspects confess to crimes are examined. 

In Part II, differences between English and American legal systems are highlighted and the concepts of suggestibility, compliance and acquiescence are discussed in detail, along with the effects of drugs and alcohol. 

Twenty-two leading disputed confession cases are presented and evaluated in Part III, showing how high court judges have become more sophisticated in the way they admit and rely on expert psychological and psychiatric testimony. 

Part IV provides a detailed discussion of seven high profile cases from outside Britain. They demonstrate how different legal systems approach, view and evaluate disputed confession evidence and expert testimony, providing material of international significance.

A wonderful book that will help the reader train himself or herself to research and write a stellar business plan of their own!

Accounting Service

Auto Sales Company

Bowling Alley

Coffee Bean Plant - Exporter

Desktop Publishing Company

Display Technology Company

Event Planning Company

Financial Services Company

Food Distributor (template)

General Contracting Company

Hardware Store (template)

Healthcare Software Company

Hotel Resort

Investment Company

Medical Billing Company

Mortgage Company

Nightclub

Nursery

Plastic Drum Company

Real Estate Company

Restaurant

Roller Rink

Screen Print Drying Company

Software Engineering and Management Company

Special Needs Clothing Store

Specialty Car Wash

Wireless Internet Service 

If you are a new manager, you know that stepping onto the management career ladder means added responsibilities, heavy workloads, new business challenges, and high expectations. These certainties, combined with little training or formal management education, can make for dramatic workplace pitfalls. 

This essential go-to reference is designed for newly hired, first-time managers, or those promoted from within—as well as for experienced managers in search of a refresher on basic management skills—who want to prepare themselves to succeed in their current role and position themselves for future career growth. Florence Stone, a 30-year veteran of the American Management Association, shares realistic advice, skill-building techniques, and tools that can spell the difference between success and failure—from the basics of planning, budgeting, and tracking, to communication and listening skills, leadership, change management, and work-life balance issues. 

Managers can learn to:

* Boost confidence while lowering stress related to new duties.

* Improve personal performance and job satisfaction.

* Improve team productivity.

* Demonstrate skills, abilities, and knowledge expected by upper level managers and executives.

* Grow professionally.

Special interactive sections include self-assessment tests to measure knowledge and attitudes, checklists to ensure no action is left hanging, and stories of management blunders demonstrating that others have been down the same road. This is the complete one-stop resource for managers committed to succeed.