Eleven Minutes This novel is based on a fictional account of a woman named Maria who lives in Rio, but moves to Geneva. She is poor and has to do menial jobs to survive in Geneva. Fate led her to be a prostitute. She has accepted her life in this way and keeps on going with it displaying great strength. It is during one of her walks down a street that she feels a sexual awakening inside her. The quest for physical pleasure leads her into some interesting situations, where she tries to find her own body and desires. While she is living a life of a prostitute, trying to understand herself sexually, she comes across a man. She crosses path with a young painter. She is instantly smitten by his charm and he is captivated by Maria too. There is a chance that she might fall in love. At this strange time, love has found her door, will she let it in? Or will it be another sexual adventure for her? This honest tale of a woman's journey to understand her physically and emotionally is bound to keep you hooked till the last page. The descriptions are vivid and yet leave a lot to the imagination. You cannot categorize this as an erotica, rather it will stir your soul and will force you to think and look within. Maria is not alone in this experience and many of us share it at some point or the other. Paulo Coelho deals with the complex and taboo issues of sexual awakening, love and a combination of both. How well can one keep the physical desire and platonic love boxed together in one relationship forms the crux of this book. It was originally written in Portuguese, but was later translated in many languages across the globe.
This book has been added to the library and is available at 823 COE/Ele. Please come and read the book. Come Home Papa come home Papa - a, collaborative initiative of Mahindra truck & bus division, tell me your story and the Ministry of road transport and highways - is a collection of short stories on road safety and the challenges faced by people in the trucking profession, written by the daughters of truck drivers. These are stories that will help build relationships between socially and economically disparate sectors, bridging the gaps with common emotions.
This book has been added to the library and is available at 823.1 AMA/Com. Please come and read the book. Mahashweta Anupama looked into the mirror and shivered with shock. A small white patch had now appeared on her arm.’ Anupama’s fairytale marriage to Anand falls apart when she discovers a white patch on her foot and learns that she has leukoderma. Abandoned by her uncaring in-laws and insensitive husband, she is forced to return to her father’s home in the village. The social stigma of a married woman living with her parents, her stepmother’s continual barbs and the ostracism that accompanies her skin condition force her to contemplate suicide. Determined to rebuild her life against all odds, Anupama goes to Bombay where she finds success, respect and the promise of an enduring friendship.
Mahashweta is an inspiring story of courage and resilience in a world marred by illusions and betrayals. This poignant tale offers hope and solace to the victims of the prejudices that govern society even today. This book has been added to the library and is available at 823 MUR/Mah. Please come and read the book. Beautiful World, Where Are You Alice, a novelist, meets Felix, who works in a warehouse, and asks him if he’d like to travel to Rome with her. In Dublin, her best friend, Eileen, is getting over a break-up and slips back into flirting with Simon, a man she has known since childhood. Alice, Felix, Eileen, and Simon are still young—but life is catching up with them. They desire each other, they delude each other, they get together, they break apart. They have sex, they worry about sex, they worry about their friendships and the world they live in. Are they standing in the last lighted room before the darkness, bearing witness to something? Will they find a way to believe in a beautiful world.
This book has been added to the library and is available at 823 ROO/Bea. Please come and read the book. Wise and Otherwise: A salute to Life Understanding human and human nature is one of the toughest jobs .Many time what seems right and good or vice versa can be completely different if explored to proper depth. In many instance, we all come across people and forms an opinion about the people we meet without actually knowing anything about them. But hearing and learning about such instances helps us to redefine our thought process and become wiser. Sudha Murtys book Wise and otherwise will take you to a journey across the length and breadth of India through narrations of 51 stories inspired by the extensive travels of the author herself.
Wise and otherwise has generated interest not just as an inspirational book of peoples struggles and how they overcome it but also for its settings. It present a realistic picture of India with its values, traditions and imperfections and lay before the readers certain set of moral values whose validity they have to judge for themselves. It unravels human nature and shows all that is good and bad in it and how it is often shaped by intention and circumstances. From the story of a son who leaves his father in an old age home pretending he is a stranger to the story of earthquake aid being exploited and not reaching to victims, each story is a moving one and will generate myriads of emotions within the readers, ranging from anger to kindness to pity to the realisation of reality of the world. The book grabs the attention of the reader through its skilful narration of characters, setting and situations. This book has been added to the library and is available at 823.1 MUR/Wis. Please come and read the book. Dollar Bahu Dollar Bahu is the story of how money can wreak havoc in the life of any family, if things spin out of control. Vinuta is a young woman, who marries Girish, who is a bank clerk. Vinuta then begins to live in Bangalore, with Girish's family and starts to get accustomed to her new family. She gets used to this new change quite well and spends her life looking after her in-laws and her husband. She even tries her level best to ignore the taunts of her mother-in-law, Gouramma. Things take a turn for the worse, when Chandru, Girish's elder brother, gets married. Chandru is based in the US, with his wife, the ‘Dollar Bahu' and they live quite an extravagant life, because of the fact that Chandru earns well. Vinuta now faces constant comparisons between her and her new sister-in-law, much to Vinuta's dismay. Now Gouramma, Vinuta's mother-in-law, decides to pay Chandru a visit in the US, which turns things around.Gouramma now looks at the other side of life in the US, where she realizes that she will never get the respect there, which she gets in India. Even though middle-class life in India is difficult and bound by rules, it is one that is full of love and respect. Can this enlightening trip bring about a change in Vinuta and Gouramma's relationship?The Dollar Bahu has been published by Penguin India, in the year 2007 and is available in paperback.Key Features The story is one that middle-class Indian people can easily relate to. The novel portrays the delicate relationships that exist in every family in a heart-touching way.
This book has been added to the library and is available at 823 MUR/Dol. Please come and read the book. An Introduction to Derivatives and Risk Management An Introduction to derivatives and risk management is an ideal textbook to establish the foundation of financial derivatives and their uses in managing the risk. A perfect blend of theory and practice, this book aims to help readers navigate through the complex and ever-changing world of Derivatives and risk management in an easy-to-follow style. A variety of real-time risk management practices, boxed inserts, end-of-chapter practical applications, and minimal use of technical Mathematics make the text accessible and engaging. Detailed discussions about the derivatives markets and risk management practices in India, along with suitable examples, have also been incorporated.
Besides postgraduate students specializing in finance, this book with its application-oriented approach would also be useful for scholars, researchers and practitioners. This book has been added to the library and is available at 332.645 CHA/Int. Please come and read the book. IAS in First attempt IAS in first attempt is a book to help IAS aspirants to self-mentor and clear the UPSC Civil Service Examination (Preliminary, Main and Personality Test) in the first attempt. The book provides a comprehensive strategy, ac on plan, methodology, techniques, resources and links.
The book aims to enhance the thinking power and analytical capable of the candidates with 360 degree dimension analysis and model essay solutions to help them develop effective commutation on skills. The book aims to motivate, empower and enhance the competency level of aspirants’ inculcating in them a yearning and joy in knowledge acquisition for career development. This book has been added to the library and is available at 350.3 SHA/Ias Please come and read the book. MCQs on Financial & Strategic Management This book is prepared exclusively for the Executive Level of Company Secretary Examination requirement. Each chapter covers problems & solutions along with multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
The Present Publication is the 5th Edition & updated till 31st May 2022 for CS-Executive | New Syllabus | Dec. 2022/June 2023 exams. This book is authored by CS N.S. Zad & Prof. Ashish Parikh, with the following noteworthy features:
Business Communication: In Person, In Print, Online You learn today’s most important business communication concepts in detail and within the context of how communication happens in organizations today. Company examples and situations demonstrate how principles work in the real business world. In addition to refining core written and oral communication skills, you learn to navigate complex relationships and use current, sophisticated technologies. You master the skills to create PowerPoint® decks, manage your online reputation with LinkedIn and other tools, engage customers using social media, lead web meetings and conference calls, and more. With self-reflection questions throughout the book, you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and how to communicate most effectively to reach your personal and professional goals.
This book has been added to the library and is available at 658.45 NEW/Bus. Please come and read the book. Quantitative Methods for Business You don't have to be a mathematician to maximize the power of quantitative methods. Written for the current−or future−business professional, QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR BUSINESS, 13E makes it easy for you to understand how you can most effectively use quantitative methods to make smart, successful decisions. The book's hallmark problem-scenario approach guides you step by step through the application of mathematical concepts and techniques. Memorable real-life examples demonstrate how and when to use the methods found in the book, while instant online access provides you with Excel® worksheets. The chapter on simulation includes a more elaborate treatment of uncertainty by using Microsoft Excel to develop spreadsheet simulation models. The new edition also includes a more holistic approach to variability in project management. Completely up to date, QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR BUSINESS, 13E reflects the latest trends, issues, and practices from the field.
This book has been added to the library and is available at 658.4033 AND/Qua. Please come and read the book. Customer Relationship Management Customer Relationship Management examines the entire scope of this subject including strategy, organisation, marketing and information technology. This book blends together theory and practice to achieve a thorough discussion of CRM, thus helping the reader to answer questions such as “What should our business strategy be?” and How do we translate CRM business strategy into marketing? This book is suitable for advanced marketing and business undergraduate and MBA students and also students on the following courses: Customer Relationship Management, Direct Marketing, Relationship Marketing, Database Management or Business Intelligence.
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Research Methodology for UG Students This book has been designed to address the requirements of undergraduate students of management. Conceptually clear, this book is an excellent introduction to the subject of Research Methods.
This book has been added to the library and is available at 001.42 PRA/Res. Please come and read the book. Business Research Methods The Thirteenth Edition of Business Research Methods reflects a thoughtful revision of the text. Both students and professors will find thorough, current coverage of all business research topics presented with a balance of theory and practical application. The author has used managerial decision-making as the theme of the book and provides the content and structure to ensure students grasp the business research function. This textbook also encourages and supports the completion of an in-depth business research project, if desired, by the professor.
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Concept Building Approach to Human Resource Management This book is especially designed for the undergraduate students of Commerce and BBA under CBCS curriculum as per the latest LOCF teaching and learning methodology. This book will help students grow into future managers with a better understanding of human resource management skills. An effort has been made to present information in the most simplified manner so that each and every student should be able to grasp the concepts easily. A thorough coverage of various issues related to human resource management has been done in the book, such as the concept, nature, functions, importance and challenges of HR managers. The various functions of HR managers, such as recruitment, selection, training and development, compensation and maintenance and performance appraisal are discussed at length in the book.
This book has been added to the library and is available at 658.3 KAP/Con. Please come and read the book. Research methodology in commerce and management Research involves systematic investigation of a subject in order to establish facts and arrive at new conclusions. It being a crucial endeavour, the researcher needs to cultivate a scientific temper required to carry out research work in the fields of commerce and management in a meaningful way. Multiple examples showing methods of conducting investigation in these fields are provided. It explains the complexities of research methodology in a simple and lucid manner. Hence, trying to fill the gap in the existing literature on the subject.
This book has been added to the library and is available at 380.018 RAO/Res. Please come and read the book. Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach Gain an understanding of how econometrics can answer today's questions in business, policy evaluation and forecasting with Wooldridge's INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS: A MODERN APPROACH, 7E. Unlike traditional texts, this book's practical, yet professional, approach demonstrates how econometrics has moved beyond a set of abstract tools to become genuinely useful for answering questions across a variety of disciplines. The author has organized the book's presentation around the type of data being analyzed with a systematic approach that only introduces assumptions as they are needed. This makes the material easier to understand and, ultimately, leads to better econometric practices. Packed with relevant applications, the text incorporates more than 100 data sets in different formats. Updates introduce the latest developments in the field, including the recent advances in the so-called “causal effects” or “treatment effects," to provide a complete understanding of the impact and importance of econometrics today.
This book has been added to the library and is available at 330.015195 WOO/Int. Please come and read the book. Financial Valuation and Econometrics This book is an introduction to financial valuation and financial data analyses using econometric methods. It is intended for advanced finance undergraduates and graduates. This book attempts to bring together several important domains in financial valuation theory, in econometrics modelling, and in the empirical analyses of financial data. This is a handy book for finance professionals doing research to easily access the key techniques in data analyses using regression methods. Students learn all 3 skills at once — finance, econometrics, and data analyses.
This book has been added to the library and is available at 332.015195 LIM/Fin. Please come and read the book. Intellectual Property Rights 2023 This book has been added to the library and is available at 346.54048 GUR/Int. Please come and read the book.
Financial Reporting: Step-by-Step Approach to Ind AS This book is prepared exclusively for the Final Level of Chartered Accountancy Examination requirement. It covers the entire revised syllabus as per ICAI. This book serves as a guide for students & professionals, and the objectives of this book are as follows:
Business Statistics Business Statistics introduces the students to the fundamentals of and various concepts related to statistics that are helpful in making business decisions. Data are the fulcrum of the field of business Statistics and this book provides the conceptual clarity for understanding data. The use of data for decision making in business has gained tremendous momentum. In order to make the learning process easy and interesting, many examples are given in the form of fictitious and real-life business anecdotes. At the end of each Chapter, various exercises are given to help the students become adept at using data for decision making.
Numerous examples illustrate the use of software tools like MS Excel, sass and Studio with detailed steps involved. Real-time cases of Indian companies with actual data sources from their web sites have been used for better understanding of the concepts. The aim of this book is to make the learning process as interesting and simple as possible. This book has been added to the library and is available at 519 FRA/Bus. Please come and read the book. IBPS Bank Clerk Guide for Preliminary & Main Exams with Past Papers with 100+ Hours Video Course & 4 Online Tests The thoroughly revised & updated 12th edition of IBPS CWE Bank Clerk Examination 2022 Guide with 100+ Hours video course contains specific sections on: Reasoning Ability; English Language; Quantitative Aptitude; General Awareness with special reference to Current Affair & Banking Awareness & Computer Knowledge.
Reward Management: Concepts and Practices for Modern Organizations Reward management is concerned with the formulation and implementation of strategies and policies that aim to reward people fairly, equitably, and consistently in accordance with their value to the organization, and hence reward management is a strategic matter. It deals with processes, policies, and strategies, which are required to guarantee that the contribution of employees to the business is recognized by all means. This book maintains a fine balance between theory/ concept and application/practice in the Indian context and offers crucial findings from academic research along with the latest developments in organizations and industry.
This book has been added to the library and is available at 658.3225 CHA/Rew. Please come and read the book. Entrepreneurship: New Venture Management This comprehensive textbook provides a fundamental framework for understanding the theory, process, and practice of entrepreneurship. It captures the concepts and insights that would equip aspiring and practicing entrepreneurs with the necessary expertise for starting and running their ventures. The author has consciously attempted to strike a balance between theory and practice while keeping a concise and lucid approach. It assumes no prior knowledge at the reader’s end and caters to Management and Engineering streams alike. This book includes more than 100 real-life examples of start-ups from India. It discusses all aspects of launching a venture—including, but not limited to, idea generation, market validation, team building, fund-raising, product marketing, and customer outreach and engagement, acquiring/ polishing overall entrepreneurial skills. This textbook will be useful to MBA students, participants of executive courses/workshops, practicing managers, and readers interested in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial skill-building.
This book has been added to the library and is available at 658.42 BAT/Ent. Please come and read the book. Strategic Management and Business Policy: Globalization, Innovation and Sustainability Concepts in Strategic Management and Business Policy, 15e, has continued to develop around three key themes—globalization, innovation and sustainability— which was introduced in the previous edition. In the current order of things around the world, these three strategic issues comprise the cornerstone all organizations must build upon to push their businesses forward. In addition to this, the authors have taken a class-tested approach to strategy with New focus on environmental sustainability. This book contains a Strategic Management Model that runs through the first 12 chapters and is made operational through the Strategic Audit, a complete case analysis methodology. The Strategic Audit provides a professional framework for case analysis in terms of external and internal factors and takes the student through the generation of strategic alternatives and implementation programs.
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