Marshall Cavendish International: 630 books
Real Estate Riches
Understanding Singapore’s Property Market in a Volatile Economy
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
In January 2011, the Singapore government unveiled a new set of property measures to curb rising home prices. It took most market watchers by surprise mainly because of the constant reassurance that the earlier round of measures, announced in August 2010, had been effective. Were these new measures necessary?...
Islamic Finance
Understanding its Principles and Practices
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
Though small in comparison with conventional finance, Islamic finance is at the threshold of serious expansion, growing at between 1520 per cent a year. Yet the wealth potential of Islamic finance is far from being its most attractive feature. What is most compelling about Islamic finance are its ethical...
Can Asians Think?
5 new Essays
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009
Contrary to the prevailing view in the West that the 500-year dominance of Western civilization points to it being the only universal civilization, Can Asians Think? argues that other civilizations may yet make equal contributions to the development and growth of mankind. Hailed as “an Asian Toynbee”...
100 Great Time Management Ideas
From leading companies around the world
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2009
Are you looking for some great ideas or inspiration to manage your time better? This book contains 100 great ideas, extracted from leading companies and individuals from around the world. In an age when people of all levels are struggling to cope wiith the demands on their time, just one simple idea...
STTS: Working in a Virtual World
A practical guide to working with virtual clients, managers and team members, and becoming more connected, efficient and productive
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2013
Globalisation is quickly making the world smaller, but the work challenges larger. Colleagues and clients are diverse and work from different locations. So how do we stay connected, efficient and productive? What do we do to overcome technological, cultural and time challenges? With practical skills...
The Copywriting Sourcebook
How to write better copy, faster for everything from ads to websites
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
It’s OK knowing the theory, but when it’s 9am and you have just been given until lunchtime to write some copy for a new sales email, landing page, press ad or brochure, what you really need is a shortcut. This book takes the grind out of planning and writing almost any type of copy by providing step-by-step...
Make Your Website Sell
The ultimate guide to increasing your online profits
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2012
Statistics amply demonstrate that most web owners don’t understand the fundamental principles of running and marketing a website. But at a time when your website is rapidly becoming a fundamental sales channel, no business (large or small) can afford to get this wrong for much longer. This practical...
by Jacky Tai, Wilson Chew
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
If you are involved in running a business and are beginning to wonder when you should start looking into branding (how does it work, anyway?), brace yourself. According to Jacky Tai and Wilson Chew, you should have started your branding exercise yesterday! This book distils the authors’ wealth of experience...
Career Conversations
20 Leading Professionals share the secrets to their success
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
Very few of us actually plan our careers. In fact, many of us spend more effort planning what schools to go to, what co-curricular activities to join or where to go on holiday than what careers to go into. The reality, though, is that you will spend around two-thirds of your adult life at work, and how...
Invisible Gold in Asia
Creating Wealth Through Intellectual Property
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010
World competition in the 21st century will revolve around competition for intellectual property rights (IPRs). But what are these rights that you can’t see the Invisible Gold of today’s Knowledge Economy. What can you do with them and how can Asian businesses foster the innovation and creativity...
CultureShock! Portugal
A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2009
CultureShock! Portugal is every reader’s guide to living, working and adapting to life in this beautiful, charming country. Packed full of useful information, this book will answer all your questions and provide you with much, much more. Find out how to obtain a work visa, how to enrol your children...
CultureShock! Brazil
A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2009
CultureShock! Brazil dispels the preconceptions about this diverse dynamic country and reveals the beauty and character that is Brazil. Written in a personable style, the book touches on all aspects of Brazilian life presenting the reader with a balanced, realistic and useful guide. Be introduced to...
CultureShock! USA
A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2008
CultureShock! USA takes you into the land of liberty and acts as a perfect guide for the foreigners and tourists alike to blend in and be comfortable in their new environment. From where to eat, to what to say, the guide says it all about the all-American lifestyle. There are also useful tips such as...
by David Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2007
What does it really take to climb the corporate ladder? Just doing a good job is not enough - what gets you paid does not get you ahead. Most people are competent. But of you have ambitions to take an upward path in your career, competence just doesn't cut it. This book explains the concept of career...