The Biology of Business: Decoding the Natural Laws of Enterprise (Signed)

Language: English

Published by Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1999

078794324X / 9780787943240

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First Edition (Number Line to 1). Flat-signed by John Henry Clippinger III on the first front end paper. Both the book and the dust jacket look pretty much new. You can see the covers of the book in the photos. They are exceptionally clean. There isn't any wear at the corners or edges. There is a little crinkling at the spine ends. The page edges are perfectly clean. The book is square and very solidly bound from cover to cover with nicely tight pages throughout. There are no binding issues. These pages are perfectly clean. I'm not seeing any soiling. I'm also not seeing any creasing. There are no markings. No attachments. And with the exception of the editor's signature, no one has written their name or anything else anywhere in the book. The dust jacket looks pretty much perfect. It is exceptionally clean. There are no tears. The flaps are in excellent condition, very clean. The jacket is NOT price-clipped, not clipped at all. It will be fitted with a protective cover after the photos are scanned. Mr. Clippinger has a fairly long and interesting Wikipedia profile that you can take a look at. 'Increasingly volatile, and complex, today's organizations cannot be controlled by any conventional approach to management. Indeed, an entirely new definition of what it means to manage is called for. In The Biology of Business, John Clippinger and nine outstanding contributors introduce managers to the Complex Adaptive System (CAS) of management, a system that takes into account all of the variables that impact modern enterprises and allows managers to take control from the bottom up. Here, the authors show how McKinsey & Co., Capital One, and Optimark have employed CAS to achieve specific business goals and improve overall corporate fitness. And they bridge theory and practice to provide managers with proven tools and techniques they can use to transform their enterprises into self-renewing, self-organizing systems that are maximally responsive to changing market conditions and opportunities.'.…

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Title
The Biology of Business: Decoding the Natural Laws of Enterprise (Signed)
Author
Edited by John Henry Clippinger III; Foreword by Esther Dyson; Preface by Paul Saffo
Publisher
Jossey-Bass Publishers
Publication year
1999
Condition
Near Fine
Dust jacket
Near Fine
Signed
Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
078794324X
ISBN 13
9780787943240
Edition
1st Edition
Printing
1st Printing
Seller catalogs
Finance, Economics, Business & Investment, Signed Finance, Economics & Business

Rareeclectic

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Many of the books I will be selling can accurately be described as ranging from somewhat rare to very rare. In some cases there won't be another copy for sale anywhere on the Internet. There doesn't seem much point, for you or me, in offering something that so many others are already offering. Subject matter will range very widely, creating the possibility for people with very different interests to find something that excites them. As regards pricing, my primary goal is to sell the book. Most often I would expect my book to be the least expensive option on the Internet taking into account an appropriate comparison(what is the condition, is the dust jacket present, is the book signed, is it a first printing, etc.). More important than selling the book I want to make sure that you know, as much as is possible, exactly what you are getting. To that end, you'll notice that my descriptions of condition tend to be lengthy, and that there will always be photographs to help you draw your own conclusions. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about a given book. As regards international shipping, the first class or standard rates I charge are based on a package weight between 2 and 3 pounds. If the book is on the thin side there is a possibility that I can securely pack it up under 2 pounds in weight. If so, the shipping price will drop by around $11.00 or $12.00 to $26.00-27.00. Canada, which is less expensive drops to $18.00. You can contact me before purchasing a book for an estimate on the shipping cost. If you buy the book and it weighs in below 2 pounds you'll get a Reduced Shipping message and amount with the invoice and you'll see the lowered final cost before you make your payment.…

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