Table of Contents
Introduction xvii
Chapter 1: Strategies and Tactics of the Master Cyclist Executive 1
Chapter 2: Countercycling Your Capital Expenditures 15
Chapter 3: The Acquisitive Master Cyclist Buys Low and Sells High 39
Chapter 4: The Art of “Cherry Picking” and Other Well-Timed Tactics of the Human Resources Manager 55
Chapter 5: “Macromanaging” Your Production, Inventory, and Supply Chain 75
Chapter 6: Master Cyclist Marketing Through the Business Cycle Seasons 95
Chapter 7: Pricing the Cycle and Managing Credit and Account Receivables 111
Chapter 8: Proactive Profiting From Oil Price Spikes, Interest Rate Hikes, and Exchange Rate Risks 129
Chapter 9: When You Can’t Beat the Business Cycle, Hedge Its Risks! 149
Chapter 10: Surviving—and Prospering from—the Economic Shocks of War, Terrorism, Drought, and Disease 169
Chapter 11: The Master Cyclist’s Favorite Forecasting Tools 185
Concluding Thoughts 211
Appendix A: The Master Cyclist Project’s Treasure Trove of Data and All-Star Team 213
Appendix B: A Business Cycle Primer 223
Notes 233
Index 239