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SAP GRC For Dummies

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Governance, risk, and compliance—these three big letters can add up to one giant headache. But GRC doesn't have to be a boil on your corporate behind. SAP GRC For Dummies untangles the web of regulations that confronts your company and introduces you to software solutions the not only keep you in compliance, but also make your whole enterprise stronger.

This completely practical guide starts with a big-picture look and GRC and explains how

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Home Staging For Dummies

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

8 full-color pages of before-and-after photos

Finanzas Personales Para Dummies

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Lo ayuda a mejorar su puntaje crediticio

"Consejos detallados y orientados a la acción . . . Un excelente manual básico de finanzas personales." — Kristin Davis, Kiplinger's Personal Finance

¿Necesita ayuda para planear su futuro financiero? ¡Está de suerte! Esta guía práctica ha sido actualizada con información sobre sus opciones de ahorro para la universidad,

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Outsourcing For Dummies, with CD

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

An easy-to-understand guide to this evolving business strategy

Outsourcing For Dummies provides small to midsize business owners/operators and managers with hands-on, step-by-step information on where and how outsourcing can benefit their company. Readers will discover how outsourcing fits into an organization's long-term strategies, as well as tips and advice on identifying qualified providers,

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Consulting For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The latest on using the Internet to market your services

eBay PowerSeller Business Practices For Dummies

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With over a million copies of her books in print, Marsha Collier is the leading eBay author in the world. Her books help eBay users get started, find bargains, make their first purchases, sell their first items, and start generating a steady income on eBay. This book, eBay PowerSeller Business Practices For Dummies, shares the techniques you need to know to either achieve the coveted PowerSeller status on eBay,

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BusinessObjects XI Release 2 For Dummies

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

BusinessObjects may seem like a dauntingly complex topic, but BusinessObjects XI Release 2 For Dummies makes is a snap. Even if you're new to business intelligence tools, this user-friendly guide makes it easy to access, format and share data, analyze the information this data contains, and measure your organization’s performance.

In no time, you'll be finding your way around Universes to see how everything is shaping up,

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Business Etiquette For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Navigate cultural differences in meeting styles and gift-giving.

Want to be on your best business behavior? This friendly, authoritative guide shows you how to develop good etiquette on the job and successfully navigate today's culturally diverse business environment. You get savvy tips for dressing the part, making polite conversation, minding your manners at meetings and meals, behaving at off-site events,

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Valuation Ratios for Investment Analysis

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: Value Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition

With valuation ratios, a company's stock price enters your investment analysis. Valuation ratios include the ever-popular price to earnings (P/E) ratio, along with price to sales (P/S), price to book (P/B), and a couple of boutique P/E variations.

Price to earnings

Price to earnings (P/E) is just what it sounds like:

Profitability Ratios for Investment Analysis

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: Value Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Profitability ratios form a core set of bottom-line ratios crucial to all investment analysis. Profitability ratios are typically based on net earnings, but variations will occasionally use cash flow or operating earnings.

Financial Strength Ratios for Investment Analysis

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: Value Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Financial strength ratios go by many names (liquidity, solvency, financial leverage), but they all point to the same thing: What is a business's financial strength and position? A balance sheet–oriented value investor looks closely to make sure that the company will be around tomorrow. Value investors first look at financial strength ratios for obvious danger.

Asset Productivity Ratios for Investment Analysis

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: Value Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Asset productivity ratios describe how effectively business assets are deployed. These ratios typically look at sales dollars generated per unit of resource. Resources can include accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, and occasionally other tangible assets. Similar analyses may also be done not just for financial assets but also for operational assets like square

Examining Four Key Types of Investment Ratios

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: Value Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition

To research possible investments, you read financial reports, prospectuses, and all manner of number- and jargon-filled analyses. Investors use different ratios to boil that information down into usable chunks to make sound investment decisions.

Before going too far with this discussion, it's important to understand the benefits and limitations of ratios.

Candlestick Charting For Dummies

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Translate candlestick patterns and use them to predict market behavior.

Want to gain a trading edge with candlestick charts, but find them confusing? No worries — this friendly, practical guide explains candlestick charting and technical analysis in plain English. You'll see how to work with common candlestick patterns and analyze data to make smart trading decisions. You'll also combine patterns with other indicators for more profitable trading!

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Business Valuation: How Much Is a Business Really Worth?

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: Value Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition

The true value of any business is the sum of all the cash you receive from the business now and in the future. Business valuation involves answering two questions: "how much?" and "when?" These questions are the same for any business you may buy or engage in: from a lemonade stand to the Coca-Cola Company.

If you knew

Comparing Stock Options to Other Derivative Securities

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: Trading Options For Dummies

The market value of a stock option is primarily determined by the stock price on which it's based. So an option derives its value from the underlying stock. These types of securities are known as derivatives. To best understand option valuations, you should know more about other derivatives in the market, including commodities and futures contracts and a quasi-derivative —

Introducing Basic Types of Hedge Funds

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Article adapted from: High-Powered Investing All-In-One For Dummies

Hedge funds are designed to reduce an investment risk (called hedging) while maintaining a good return on investment. You can sort hedge funds into two basic categories: absolute-return funds and directional funds. The following sections look at the differences between the two.

Hedge funds are small, private partnerships,