Why Do They Make Things So Complicated

Author : Lisa Monika Anna Mützel
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3844105115
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Why Do They Make Things so Complicated? written by Lisa Monika Anna Mützel and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2017-05-05 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past 50 years, consumers’ buying situations have not become easier. Consumers remain easily overwrought by complex buying situations that involve buying complex products or services, such as laptops or insurances. In such situations, consumers find it difficult to make a decision and must spend high levels of cognitive effort on it. Prior consumer research has addressed the complexity of buying situations in several research streams such as in choice complexity or product complexity literature. However, previous researchers have not reached consensus on what constitutes the complexity of a buying situation. Furthermore, they have mostly concentrated on cognitive constructs and emotional constructs have been rather unexplored. To close these research gaps, this dissertation provides an in-depth conceptualization of complex buying situations by developing a comprehensive reference framework. Furthermore, this dissertation differs from prior research by examining in detail negative emotional responses to complexity (NERCO). A reliable and valid NERCO scale is developed that consists of two factors, emotional resignation and fear of post-purchase dissonance. An experiment investigates the influence of two input variables of the reference framework (1. the number of alternatives in the consumer’s price class and 2. the perceived expertise of the salesperson who provides a recommendation in a buying situation) on perceived choice complexity and on NERCO. This dissertation paves the way for numerous directions for future research on the complexity of buying situations by providing theoretical fundamentals in the form of a detailed conceptualization and by precisely defining the research gaps.

Author : Steve Tobak
Publisher : Entrepreneur Press
ISBN 13 : 1613083203
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Real Leaders Don't Follow written by Steve Tobak and published by Entrepreneur Press. This book was released on 2015-10-19 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leaders Lead. Followers Follow. You Can't Do Both. Acknowledging the great irony that most of today's inspiring entrepreneurs are following the crowd instead of doing what innovative leaders like Richard Branson, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk did to become successful, Silicon Valley management consultant Steve Tobak delivers some truth: Nobody ever made it big by doing what everyone else is doing. Drawing upon decades of personal experience with hundreds of accomplished entrepreneurs, CEOs, and venture capitalists, Tobak provides a unique perspective on today's technology revolution, exposes popular myths that masquerade as common wisdom and shows you what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur and an exceptional business leaders in today's highly competitive world.

Author : Samuel Arbesman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1591847761
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Overcomplicated written by Samuel Arbesman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Overcomplicated," complexity scientist Samuel Arbesman offers a fresh, insightful field guide to living with complex technologies that defy human comprehension. As technology grows more complex, Arbesman argues, its behavior mimics the vagaries of the natural world more than it conforms to a mathematical model. If we are to survive and thrive in this new age, we must abandon our need for governing principles and rules and accept the chaos. By embracing and observing the freak accidents and flukes that disrupt our lives, we can gain valuable clues about how our algorithms really work. What's more, we will become better thinkers, scientists, and innovators as a result.

Author : John Ortberg
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310565774
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them written by John Ortberg and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-05-18 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Normal? Who's normal? Not you, that's for sure! No one you've ever met, either. None of us are normal according to God's definition, and the closer we get to each other, the plainer that becomes. Yet for all our quirks, sins, and jagged edges, we need each other. Community is more than just a word--it is one of our most fundamental requirements. So how do flawed, abnormal people such as ourselves master the forces that can drive us apart and come together in the life-changing relationships God designed us for? In Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them, teacher and bestselling author John Ortberg zooms in on the things that make community tick. You'll get a thought-provoking look at God's heart, at others, and at yourself. Even better, you'll gain wisdom and tools for drawing closer to others in powerful, impactful ways. With humor, insight, and a gift for storytelling, Ortberg shows how community pays tremendous dividends in happiness, health, support, and growth. It's where all of us weird, unwieldy people encounter God's love in tangible ways and discover the transforming power of being loved, accepted, and valued just the way we are.

Author : Lisa Whittle
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 0785231994
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Jesus Over Everything written by Lisa Whittle and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life doesn’t have to be so complicated. Join Bible teacher Lisa Whittle as she shows you how to grow deep roots of faith and walk strong on a journey to put Jesus first. We all want to live simpler lives and to put Jesus first—but we struggle with doing both. While we are busy strategizing new ways to streamline our calendars and clean the clutter out of our closets, what really needs attention is actually the secret to long-term clarity and lasting peace: putting Jesus over everything in our lives. In a culture that carries the confusion of overindulgence, endless options and influencer voices, the Jesus-first life clears our minds and hearts of noise so our souls can find true meaning and rest. In Jesus Over Everything, Lisa offers a close look at the eight choices you can make to help you grow in your understanding of what it means to put Jesus first amid the craziness of the day-to-day. Discover the joy of choosing: Commitment over mood Real over pretty Steady over hype Holiness over freedom Service over spotlight Wisdom over knowledge Honesty over hiding Jesus Over Everything is a practical, compelling picture of what we crave and yet struggle to define as we seek to give God his rightful place in our everyday lives. Packed with tools to equip and motivate you, the Jesus-over-everything journey will help you reprioritize your faith first in order to reprioritize your daily life.

Author : Rick Nason
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1487514786
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book It's Not Complicated written by Rick Nason and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the new knowledge economy, traditional modes of thinking are no longer effective. Compartmentalizing problems and solutions and assuming everything can be solved with the right formula can no longer keep pace with the radical changes occurring daily in the modern business world. It’s Not Complicated offers a paradigm shift for business professionals looking for simplified solutions to complex problems. In his straightforward and highly engaging style, Rick Nason introduces the principles of “complexity thinking” which empower managers to understand, correlate, and explain a diverse range of business phenomena. For example, why some new products go viral while others remain unnoticed, how office cliques develop despite collaborative work policies and spaces, how economic bubbles form, and how an unknown retiree foiled one of the most carefully planned product launches ever with a single letter to the editor of his local newspaper. Rather than consider complicated and complex as interchangeable terms, Rick Nason explains what complexity is, how it arises, and the errors in solving complex situations with complicated thinking. It’s Not Complicated provides managers with fresh, counterintuitive, and actionable models for dealing with challenging business problems.

Author : Mark Gonyea
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805075755
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book A Book About Design written by Mark Gonyea and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces young people to the fundamental elements of design using shapes, lines, and humor.

Author : Randall Munroe
Publisher : John Murray
ISBN 13 : 9781473620919
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Thing Explainer written by Randall Munroe and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The creator of the popular webcomic "xkcd" uses line drawings and common words to provide simple explanations for how things work, including microwaves, bridges, tectonic plates, the solar system, the periodic table, helicopters, and other essential concepts.

Author : Rumki Chowdhury
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1491762489
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book So Complicated written by Rumki Chowdhury and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-04-16 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So Complicated has a captivating plot. You will want to keep re-reading as its more of a companion rather than an acquisition. It is profound without being bombastic and wise without being precocious. Rumki is a gifted story teller, a talent to watch out for! Sagheer Afzal, Author of The Reluctant Mullah Can two people who hate each other work together? Julie Radcliffe is the author of a wildly popular feminist blog called The Independent Woman. Her competitor, James Chopin of the masculinist Alpha James blog fame, have become rivals in the ultimate battle of the sexes. Now they have the chance to meet face to face, and both are nervous about what the other might do. When they appear on a national talk show together, things spin from civil to out of control in a heartbeat. The ensuing battle instantly transforms their fame into notoriety. Before they know it, their lives become more than a little complicated on both the professional and the personal fronts. Now, in order to save their sinking careers in the blogosphere, the two combatants are forced to team up. Each must decide which is more important: being right or being employed. Can Julie and James accept that two heads are better than oneor will they keep butting those heads together to prove a point?

Author : Danah Boyd
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300166311
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book It's Complicated written by Danah Boyd and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the online social habits of American teens and analyzes the role technology and social media plays in their lives, examining common misconceptions about such topics as identity, privacy, danger, and bullying.