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Are you interested in reading that will help you prepare for upcoming exams , but don't have enough time to read various books in full? Then you definitely shouldn't miss the following 10 book recommendations as summaries!
1. Summary: 'Positioning' by Al Ries and Jack Trout
The core message of this book is: If a product does not have a leading position in the customer's mind, it has no chance. So you will learn how important correct positioning is, how brands can be positioned and how versatile the concept presented is applicable.
This is particularly important for marketing students! Here is the positioning summary for you.
2. Summary: 'Why do we buy?' by Paco Underhill
Let's stick with marketing: This book, in a witty writing style, focuses more on the psychological side of buying a product. You will find out which needs need to be addressed in retail, a distinction is made between men, women, children and seniors.
You'll also learn how the senses, mind and anatomy play a role in shopping, so get the Why Do We Buy summary !
3. Summary: 'Web Att@ck' by Philip Evans and Thomas S. Wurster
Let's come to the IT area: In this book you will learn about the effects of the Internet revolution on traditional economic structures. We will teach you the central importance of information, as well as the characteristics of the information ecology and strategies for dealing with the new economic world.
Here is the Web Attack summary .
4. Summary: Analyze Big Data smartly with Excel
This book is very important and useful in almost all courses that have to do with analysis and Excel: Here you will learn in detail how to use Excel adequately to obtain essential data.
Sophisticated data analysis is no longer a problem after this book, so get the Analyze Big Data smartly with Excel summary .
5. Summary: 'The Tax Avoiders' by Achim Doerfer
This book is particularly helpful in the areas of economics, taxes and finance: you will find out why the rich and most profitable companies seem to pay the least taxes, what that means for normal taxpayers and how tax burdens can be distributed more fairly.
Not only important for studies, so read the The Tax Avoiders summary .
6. Summary: 'Arguing with the tax office' by Tibet Neuse
Another good book on tax issues: Tibet Neusel uses practical cases to describe what needs to be taken into account when appealing against a tax assessment, how a voluntary disclosure works and what resources are available to tax auditors and enforcement officers.
So that you are well prepared, here is the summary of disputes with the tax office for you.
7. Summary: 'A way out of the financial crisis' by Karl Reichmuth, Beat Kappeler, Joachim Starbatty and Uwe Wagschal
This book can teach you a lot about financial and economic crises: You will learn how such crises arise and why the separation of decision and liability can lead to them. It also reports how the two can be brought together again in a sustainable manner and how you as a saver can prepare for currency devaluation.
So get the way out of the financial crisis summary .
8. Summary: 'Capital in the 21st Century' by Thomas Piketty
When it comes to the topic of modern economic history, this book should not be missed: In this book you will find out how growing inequality can be combated and what makes the formula “r>g” so threatening.
Click here for the Capital in the 21st Century summary .
9. Summary: 'Global Surveillance' by Glenn Greenwald
If you want to find out everything about the Edward Snowden case, this book is a good choice. It includes why Snowden went public with the NSA documents, how great the extent of the surveillance really is and what dangers it poses to society.
Important for all economists and political scientists, so grab the The Global Surveillance Summary .
10. Summary: 'The Return of the Caliphate' by Loretta Napoleoni
Anyone who wants to stay up to date on politics and economics, especially with regard to the current terrorism threat from the Islamic State, should keep this book in mind: It contains the goals and strategies of the terrorist organization, who the key players are and how blatant the threat from IS is is for the world.
The Return of the Caliphate summary is also available at getAbstract.
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