Alibris: Decision making

AUDIOBOOKS | NEW BOOKS OF NOTE | BARGAIN BOOKS | Find a seller

» advanced search

Sale books bring joy to the world: Save 25% or more

Get your gifts by December 24: Learn how

browse BOOKS

Page 1 of 20

sort by

1	Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking more books like this by Malcolm Gladwell add to wishlist Explores the process by which people make decisions, explaining how the difference between good and bad decision making is directly related to the details on which people focus, and offers advice on how to improve decision making skills. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.47! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions more books like this by Dan Ariely add to wishlist In the tradition of "Freakonomics" and "Blink," a behavioral economist argues that human behavior is often anything but rational--that thoughts are not random, but instead are systematic and predictable. see all copies from $11.14! new only from $11.14! \| signed copies \| SVS
3	How Doctors Think more books like this by Jerome Groopman add to wishlist A "New Yorker" staff writer, bestselling author, and professor at Harvard Medical School unravels the mystery of how doctors figure out the best treatments--or fail to do so. This book describes the warning signs of flawed medical thinking and offers intelligent questions patients can ask. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	How Good People Make Tough Choices: Resolving the Dilemmas of Ethical Living more books like this by Rushworth M Kidder add to wishlist Every day, people face tough choices in which their basic moral principles seem to be in conflict. Now, the Director of the Institute for Global Ethics offers a clear strategy for solving ethical dilemmas. Rushworth Kidder explains ends-based, rule-based, and care-based decision making--and uses real-life examples to show how these principles can ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.75! \| SVS
5	The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less more books like this by Barry Schwartz add to wishlist In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice -- the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish -- becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. In accessible, engaging, and anecdotal prose, Schwartz shows how the dramatic explosion in choice -- from the mundane to the ... see all copies from $5.29! new only from $6.07! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done more books like this by Peter F Drucker add to wishlist What makes an effective executive? The measure of the executive, Peter F. Drucker reminds us, is the ability to "get the right things done." This usually involves doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding what is unproductive. Intelligence, imagination, and knowledge may all be wasted in an executive job without the acquired ... see all copies from $4.15! new only from $9.67! \| first editions \| SVS
7	How We Decide more books like this by Jonah Lehrer add to wishlist From the acclaimed author of "Proust Was a Neuroscientist" comes a fascinating look at the new science of decision-making. Lehrer explores two questions: How does the human mind make decisions? and How can those decisions be made better? see all copies from $6.59! new only from $12.50! \| signed copies \| SVS
8	Lessons in Disaster: McGeorge Bundy and the Path to War in Vietnam more books like this by Gordon M Goldstein add to wishlist 'I had a part in a great failure. I made mistakes of perception, recommendation and execution. If I have learned anything I should share it'. These are not words that Americans ever expected to hear from McGeorge Bundy, the national security adviser to presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. But in the last years of his life, Bundy - the ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $12.26! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Smart Choices: A Practical Guide to Making Better Decisions more books like this by John S Hammond, Howard Raiffa, Ralph L Keeney add to wishlist Making smart choices is a fundamental life skill, relevant to anyone: managers, doctors, lawyers, teachers, students, parents, young, old. Your decisions will shape and influence the course of your professional career and the quality of your personal life - the ability to make good decisions is a key factor in determining whether you achieve your ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.71! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness more books like this by Richard H Thaler, Cass R Sunstein add to wishlist Every day we make decisions on topics ranging from the personal investments we select to the schools we pick for our children to the foods we eat to the causes we champion. Unfortunately, as authors Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein astutely observe, we don't always choose well. The reason, the authors explain, is that we all are susceptible to ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Introduction to Criminal Justice more books like this by Larry J Siegel add to wishlist Want to get the most out of your introduction to criminal justice course and ace your exams? Let best-selling authors Larry J. Siegel and Joseph J. Senna show you the way in this Eleventh Edition of "Introduction to Criminal Justice". Siegel and Senna take you on an exciting behind-the-scenes look at the workings of the police, courts, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Wisdom of Crowds more books like this by James Surowiecki add to wishlist A revolutionary look at the way the world works by the "New Yorker's" financial columnist, this work investigates how large groups of people run their businesses, organize society, structure their political system, fight terrorism, and think about the future--all better than an elite few. see all copies from $3.62! new only from $8.57! \| SVS
13 view cover	Before You Do: Making Great Decisions That You Won't Regret more books like this by T D Jakes (Read by) add to wishlist Bishop Jakes turns his attention and his teachings to the topic of relationships in this new book. "Before You Do" explains the 25 things that people need to know--whether they are single or married--to make great decisions in any relationship. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Data Analysis & Decision Making with Microsoft Excel more books like this by S Christian Albright add to wishlist The emphasis of this text is on data analysis, modelling and spreadsheet use in statistics and management science. see all copies from $3.29! new only from $32.90! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Contemporary Strategy Analysis more books like this by Robert M Grant add to wishlist Currently one of the best-selling strategy texts for advanced undergraduates and MBA students, Contemporary Strategy Analysis has gained widespread recognition for its rigorous approach to business strategy analysis. Contemporary Strategy Analysis introduces students to the fundamental concepts and principles of strategy. The text reflects current ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $47.00!
16 view cover	Quantitative Methods for Business more books like this by David Ray Anderson add to wishlist This revision of "Quantitative Methods for Business" provides students with a conceptual understanding of the role that quantitative methods play in the decision-making process. This text describes the many quantitative methods that have been developed over the years, explains how they work, and shows how the decision-maker can apply and interpret ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis: A Practical Introduction to Management Science more books like this by Cliff T Ragsdale add to wishlist Providing a strong focus on spreadsheet design issues to enhance communication effectiveness, this text gives an approach to modelling network flow problems, with example problems, end-of-chapter problems, and cases as well as Excel add-ins included for performing discriminant analysis. Both algebraic and spreadsheet modelling skills along with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $85.71! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	QBQ! The Question Behind the Question more books like this by John G Miller add to wishlist Personal accountability sits at the heart of this book for managers. Motivational speaker Miller contends that, by becoming responsible for our actions, we inspire that same responsibility in those around us. QBQ! draws on Miller's own experiences in the work place to flesh out his axiomatic advice, offering a demonstration of these beliefs ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.25! \| signed copies
19 view cover	Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques more books like this by Michael Michalko add to wishlist In hindsight, every great idea seems obvious. But how can you be the person who comes up with those ideas? In this revised and expanded edition of his groundbreaking THINKERTOYS, creativity expert Michael Michalko reveals life-changing tools that will help you think like a genius. From the linear to the intuitive, this comprehensive handbook ... see all copies from $11.52! new only from $11.52! \| SVS
20 view cover	Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk more books like this by Peter L Bernstein add to wishlist The story of the group of scientists who pioneered the modern techniques of risk management. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.77! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Flipping the Switch: Unleash the Power of Personal Accountability Using the Qbq! more books like this by John G Miller add to wishlist In his bestselling ""QBQ!" The Question Behind the Question," Miller revealed how personal accountability helps to create opportunity, overcome obstacles, and achieve goals by eliminating blame, complaining, and procrastination. Now he takes readers to the next level to show how they can use the power of the "QBQ!" and personal accountability ... see all copies from $3.45! new only from $5.01! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	State of Denial: Bush at War, Part III more books like this by Bob Woodward add to wishlist "Insurgents and terrorists retain the resources and capabilities to sustain and even increase current level of violence through the next year.'' This was the secret Pentagon assessment sent to the White House in May 2006. The forecast of a more violent 2007 in Iraq contradicted the repeated optimistic statements of President Bush, including one, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Financial Accounting: Information for Decision more books like this by Robert W Ingram, Thomas L Albright, Bruce A Baldwin add to wishlist ACCOUNTING: INFORMATION FOR DECISIONS, 6th is proud to define excellence in its approach to Financial Accounting. Clearly illustrating that accounting is the language of business, all students will be able to drive excellence in their own careers when they start with this strong foundation. This innovative approach continues to provide direction ... see all copies from $29.95! new only from $84.59! \| SVS
24 view cover	The One Minute Manager more books like this by Kenneth Blanchard, Spencer Johnson, M.D. add to wishlist Starting from the assumption that people are every company's most important resource, this book sets out three simple steps to getting the best from them and making every company run more efficiently. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.62! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	10-10-10: 10 Minutes, 10 Months, 10 Years: A Life-Transforming Idea more books like this by Suzy Welch add to wishlist From "O, The Oprah Magazine" columnist and coauthor of the #1 bestseller "Winning" comes a powerful new strategy for making difficult decisions and clarifying life choices. see all copies from $2.41! new only from $12.00! \| first editions \| SVS

Page 1 of 20: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next>

Browse authors

Browse subjects

Our Money-Back Guarantee

We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.

	The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell (Read by) see all from $2.59! new only from $7.25!
	Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven Levitt, Stephen J Dubner see all from $1.99! new only from $5.93!
	One Minute Manager by Blanchard see all from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
	Bush at War by Bob Woodward, M.E see all from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
	Qbq! the Question Behind the Question: Practicing Personal Accountability at Work and in Life by John G Miller see all from $2.00! new only from $4.99!
	Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, PH.D., MBA see all from $3.71! new only from $5.35!