The Hindu Business Line : Monday, August 01, 2005

44 million words, 10 billion years of history, in 32 volumes
ONE man's humble quest to become the smartest person in the world is what A. J. Jacobs captures in The Know-It-All, from Simon & Schuster (www.simonsays.com). The book is about a journey that Jacobs took through 33,000 pages, ... More

FOR THE ASKING

The business of `true and fair'
I AM a student of PEII. I would like to know about the true and fair concept in auditing. A. Gopalakrishnan An auditor of a company is not as much concerned with the accuracy of accounts as he is with its truth and fairness. Accuracy ... More

MANAGE MENTOR

One needs to go beyond job fits
OUR understanding of organisations is badly skewed, says Moid Siddiqui in Corporate Soul, from Response Books (www.indiasage.com). "The increasing complexity and the blinding pace at workplace puts people constantly on ... More

RACY CASES

Is one + two + three {gt} six?
ASHA and Nisha were poring over the buzzing topic in corporate finance — mergers and acquisitions. This was not only a interesting chapter in their syllabi, but also a happening phenomenon in India Inc. The chapter threw open a lot of ... More

The Yin and Yang of yuan
"NIMEN HAO," the Mandarin fortune-teller welcomed Meg and Ryan as they entered his office. They settled comfortably, after having wandered through the streets of Hopei. He said, "You are going to ... More

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