Principles Of Economics Essentials You Always Wanted To Know

I. Learn economics in a simplified manner ii. Discover the ten guiding principles of economics iii. Understand the nuances of demand and supply iv. Gain knowledge about different market structures with global examples v. Know everything about firm theories and cost structures vi. Get insights into macroeconomics and the role of aggregate demand Principles of Economics Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is a complete yet compact for anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of economics. It equips readers not only with theoretical knowledge but also practical tips and strategies. The book's conversational tone and easy-to-understand language help readers grasp complex concepts with ease. The book is especially beneficial for someone wanting to understand how the principles of economics can be applied to real-life decision-making in business, life, and policy making. The complex concepts in this book are simplified to their easiest essentials and explained with practical examples from all over the world, which makes it suitable for students beginning to pursue the subject academically. On the other hand, the practical tips and usable explanations aim to benefit professionals looking to learn more about economics. The quiz questions at the end of every chapter help readers test their knowledge. The book also includes readily usable downloadable templates for professionals in the field. This book is part of the Self-Learning Management Series designed to help students, managers, career switchers, and entrepreneurs learn essential management lessons.

Have you wondered how companies decide the price of their products? What factors do companies consider while allocating their resources? How does consumer behavior affect the factors of production? A go-to guide to understanding the building blocks of Microeconomics Microeconomics Essentials You Always Wanted To Know has the answers to all your questions. The book shows how the demand of consumers affects the market supply and how price is a major determinant of them. Next, the book goes on to explain consumer behavior with the help of cardinal and ordinal utility approaches. The book dives deep into the functions of markets and the roles that they play in a booming or receding economy. Lastly, it touches upon the topic of international trade and its advantages for a country. It contains plenty of examples that are relevant to the real world which will make it easier for you to grasp the concepts. Microeconomics Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is a go-to guide for understanding all the crucial concepts that form the building blocks of microeconomics. After reading this book, readers will: Understand the basic concepts of Microeconomics Learn the relationship between demand and supply Get to know the various types of markets Discover how prices of goods and services are determined Understand the theory of factor pricing Appreciate policy decisions related to taxation, interest rate, and international trade About the Series Microeconomics Essentials You Always Wanted to Know is part of the Self-Learning Management Series. This series is designed to help students, new managers, career switchers, and entrepreneurs learn essential management lessons and covers every aspect of business, from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations across any and every industry. Each book includes fundamentals, important concepts, standard and well-known principles, and practical ways of application of the subject matter

Macroeconomics Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is an introduction to the requisites of macroeconomics, for beginners and veterans alike. Learn the concepts of macroeconomics and the logic behind various economic policies adopted at national and global levels. Macroeconomics Essentials You Always Wanted To Know sheds light on the essential concepts of macroeconomics and how they affect the performance and decision-making of economies. It is imperative for entrepreneurs to understand macroeconomic basics to follow policy matters. This book will fulfill this particular need of entrepreneurs and business professionals. It will also help students of the subject brush up on the fundamentals and have a more comprehensive grasp of the advanced topics, and it will help students new to the subject get a headstart and be at par with their peers. It will help the readers by i. Providing them with an understanding of the basic concepts of macroeconomics ii. Enlightening them about topics like savings, consumption and investment iii. Explaining to them the concepts of money and modern banking iv. Shedding light on how macroeconomic policies are formed and how they impact the world The book also covers topics like external trade, foreign exchange markets, multilateralism in macroeconomics, business policies, and the measurement of national income. It describes the usage of essential formulas for calculations, and provides a summary at the end of every chapter, along with questions to help readers test and enhance their knowledge. The book is authored to make it easier for people from various walks of life to get a firm grip on macroeconomics and how significantly it impacts our lives and the world we live in. The author, Dr. Amlan Ray has 27 years of experience working in corporate, consulting, training, and educational institutions (including A.V. Birla and the TATA group).

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a) Agile Manifesto Principles and Values b) Scrum Pillars, Roles, Artifacts c) Agile Planning and Execution d) Agile Project Management Agile Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is a complete yet compact and easily understandable guide for anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of Agile. The Agile methodology can be greatly beneficial for many projects and organizations. But what exactly is Agile and is it always beneficial? Agile Essentials You Always Wanted To Know provides a primary understanding of the Agile development methodology, when it is appropriate to use it, and the commonly used Agile practices. By understanding Agile through this book, one will be able to adapt to the changing project requirements, complete projects and work faster, and optimize the workflow along with efficiently managing the various stages of a project. The reader will gain an understanding of the following from this book: a) An overall understanding of Agile, its methodologies and common practices b) An introduction to Scrum, a key Agile methodology c) The various aspects of Agile planning as well as execution d) The applicability of Agile in development and operations e) The concepts and practices in Agile tracking and reporting f) An overview of Agile leadership and team practices About the Series Agile Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is part of the Self-Learning Management Series that helps working professionals moving into management roles. This Self Learning Management Series intends to give a jump start to working professionals, whose job roles demand to have the knowledge imparted in a B-school but haven’t got a chance to visit one. This series is designed to address every aspect of business from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations, be it any industry. Each book includes basic fundamentals, important concepts, standard and well-known principles as well as practical ways of application of the subject matter. The distinctiveness of the series lies in that all the relevant information is bundled in a compact form that is very easy to interpret. About the Author Kalpesh Ashar is a management consultant and corporate trainer. He holds an MBA from SPJIMR, an Engineering degree, and Agile certifications including CSM (Certified Scrum Master), PMI-ACP (PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner), and SFPC – Scrum Foundations Professional Certificate. Mr. Ashar has over 21 years of experience in large organizations and start-ups in Asia, USA, and Europe. His background provides a platform from which to write in a way to help people with diverse backgrounds understand business topics. About Vibrant Publishers Vibrant Publishers is focused on presenting the best texts for learning about technology and business as well as books for test preparation. Categories include programming, operating systems and other texts focused on IT. In addition, a series of books helps professionals in their own disciplines learn the business skills needed in their professional growth. Vibrant Publishers has a standardized test preparation series covering the GMAT, GRE and SAT, providing ample study and practice material in a simple and well organized format, helping students get closer to their dream universities.

In industries around the world, marketing principles and skills are a means to achieve business goals. Marketing Management Essentials (Third Edition) will give you the foundational knowledge — from budgeting techniques to marketing strategic planning to an introduction to career specialization areas — that will help ensure you are equipped for success as a marketing professional. A modern marketer’s playbook to create value for your organization and its customers In this book you will: i. Learn how to build a marketing plan, ii. Get an understanding of the various marketing specialization areas, iii. Pick up approaches and resources to demonstrate marketing return on investment, iv. Grasp how to self-evaluate your skills and competencies The book also touches upon topics like market types, philosophies, strategic planning and marketing, various types of audits (internal, external and strategic), value chain analysis, outsourcing, marketing research (planning, approaches, research devices, ethics), relationships with customers (relationship marketing, types of customers, customer retention, digital marketing, and many more. These are coupled with summaries and quizzes at the end of every chapter, making the book a well-rounded guide for the readers. The third edition of the book also contains three new chapters, each chapter bringing concepts like essential marketing skills you might need now and in the future, forming a marketing budget to judiciously allocate the expenses, and marketing return on investment (mROI). These chapters will surely help the readers bolster their understanding of marketing management by constructing a more robust, well-rounded foundation. By the end of this book, you will have the tools and understanding to create or nurture a revenue-generating department for your organization. You will have a strong foundation, helping you with a headstart in your career as a professional in the marketing sphere.

Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or an experienced business owner, Entrepreneurship Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is full of many entrepreneurial insights that you can tap from. It entails all the necessary steps you can take to become successful in your pursuits to build and maintain a flourishing business. Dipping your legs in the sea of competitive businesses and experienced business owners can look daunting. But, if you build a strong foundation for your business and yourself, you can also become a successful entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship Essentials is a primer for people looking to try their hands at entrepreneurship. It talks about what it takes to be a successful business owner and the challenges that arise in the path and provides all the necessary answers to the questions you may have about how to create, manage, and direct a business to profitability. The book covers the fundamental areas that you should know about like: · Identifying business opportunities and leveraging them · Developing a product/service that solves a genuine problem · Setting up a company and registering it · Creating a business plan for your business · Segmenting markets and customers according to your business requirements · Marketing your product and tackling competitors This book does not just state the theories of entrepreneurship but makes learning a fun process with interesting facts, discussion questions, and real-world examples. This self-learning book is also ideal for business students who want to learn about entrepreneurship as it is written in an easy-to-grasp language and comes with online resources to enhance the learning process. Dr. AnnaMaria Bliven, the author of this book is a business professional for over 30 years and has a wide-ranging experience in business development and management.

Business Law Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is a simple yet comprehensive introduction to the laws that impact businesses in the US. It is not advisable for a business founder or owner to be completely unaware of the implications of the legislation on their business and depend totally upon a lawyer to advise and guide them. Business owners must have a working knowledge of the law in their own country so that they can avoid trouble and adhere to the laws. Business Law Essentials is a compact but handy guide for learning about business laws in the US. Whether you are a student on the verge of beginning your career, a new business owner, or an employee, this book will provide you with a deep understanding of the legal limits within which an organization should function and how an organization interacts with the regulators for the specific business sector. Some notable features of this book are: • Coverage of general laws such as contract laws to very specific laws such as securities laws • Coverage of laws that are recently developing, such as laws relating to data protection • Explanation of the rationale behind the laws and features of laws in simple, jargon-free language • Questions at the end of each chapter to test your understanding of the chapter rather than your memory. • Explanations against the backdrop of real-world scenarios and examples This book will give you a headstart into the field of business law and an ability to know where exactly to look, in the event an in-depth understanding of the laws is required.