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Surviving the New Millennium: Lessons from the Asian Crisis

by Swee Hoon Ang, Hua Hoon, Ang Swee Hoon
$19.90
Surviving the New Millennium: Lessons from the Asian Crisis
Surviving the New Millennium: Lessons from the Asian Crisis

Navigating crises, embracing new millennium challenges.

If you're into economics or business strategy, 'Surviving the New Millennium' might catch your interest. Swee Hoon Ang dives deep into the causes of the Asian financial crisis and seamlessly ties those lessons to future-proofing businesses. It's a blend of historical analysis and forward-looking advice, bridging past crises with anticipatory strategy—a valuable perspective for professionals seeking to comprehend and navigate economic turbulence.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Surviving the New Millennium: Lessons from the Asian Crisis

by Swee Hoon Ang, Hua Hoon, Ang Swee Hoon
$19.90
ISBN: 9780071160308
Authors: Swee Hoon Ang, Hua Hoon, Ang Swee Hoon
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Date of Publication: 2000-12-07
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Business, Economics
Related Topics: Finance, Management, Finance, Society, Sociology
Goodreads rating: 2.0
(rated by 1 readers)

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Though set in the context of the Asian economic crisis, this book explores universal principles that apply to predicting, weathering, and profiting from crises in any market or industry. Readers learn about indicators that a crisis is on the way, as well as proven strategic measures for containing the damage during a crisis. With the help of numerous real-life case examples, the authors explore the strategic implications of an impeding or actual crisis in the key areas of finance, marketing, human resources, and corporate restructuring. And they provide tested, innovative solutions for crisis-proofing virtually any company.
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Navigating crises, embracing new millennium challenges.

If you're into economics or business strategy, 'Surviving the New Millennium' might catch your interest. Swee Hoon Ang dives deep into the causes of the Asian financial crisis and seamlessly ties those lessons to future-proofing businesses. It's a blend of historical analysis and forward-looking advice, bridging past crises with anticipatory strategy—a valuable perspective for professionals seeking to comprehend and navigate economic turbulence.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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