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Accounting
Published August 2006
Business Accounting covers financial and management accounting in a non-technical style that is particularly suitable for non-specialist undergraduate and postgraduate students. The active-learning approach seeks to convey an understanding of the subjectivity inherent in accounting and the ability to evaluate financial information for a range of business purposes. The text is rich in in-text activities and self-test questions, while its key strength lies in its clear and accessible style, and the overall economy and precision of the text.
Human Resource Management and Employee Relations
Published date November 2007
Human Resource Development 2nd ed meets the needs of students studying both undergraduate and specialist postgraduate modules in learning and development and HRM, as well as CIPD students.
Published
November 2006
The Theory and Practice of Change Management, 2nd edition is a core textbook for modules in change management. It examines all of the key theories on organisational change and applies them to organisational settings to demonstrate how strategies can be devised and employed to help manage organisational change and the issues arising from such change. Taking quite a practical approach, readers are helped to apply theoretical modules to real-world scenarios, through the use of experiential learning and cases.
Published January 2005
International Human Resource Management provides a critical assessment of contemporary international HRM. Written by leading international scholars, this text explores the challenges confronting organizations as they seek to develop effective resourcing strategies in a global environment. International Human Resource Management is an excellent companion text for upper level undergraduate, postgraduates and MBA students studying international or comparative HRM.
Published November 2004
Human Resource Management: Rhetorics and Realites remains a classic text examining the role and place of HRM in contemporary society. A decade on, the anniversary edition brings the debate up-to-date, and explores the changes and developments that have taken place since its original publication in 1995. A new foreword and introductory chapter by Karen Legge will place the original debates within the context of the new millennium, ensuring that Human Resource Management: Rhetorics and Realities remains fresh and relevant to a new generation of students.
Published April 2004
The Dynamics of Employee Relations provides a critical assessment of employee relations within contemporary organizations. Written in a lively and readable style, The Dynamics of Employee Relations captures the essence of working reality within a variety of working environments. The third edition has been updated to include insights into the latest developments in the field and contains new case studies to illustrate the nature of employee relations at the turn of the century.
A must-read for all undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students studying employee relations and a valuable resource for anyone engaged in grappling with the challenges presented by employee relations in contemporary workplaces.
Published November 2007
Provides a critical yet accessible account of the strategic role of HRM within organizations. Updated to include the latest research, it expands the discussion of goals in HRM, builds a new typology of HR systems, contains new material on organisational culture and climate, and more fully examines HRM in services and the public sector.
Published March 2007
The fourth edition of Human Resource Management offers a comprehensive and accessible analysis of contemporary theories and concepts in key human resources activities. It encourages students to think critically and evaluate the nature of HRM in order to develop a deeper understanding of employment relations. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded to reflect recent academic argument as well as changes in practice in a new global and technological business environment.
Introduction to Management
Published November 2006
Introduction to Management, 4th edition is an ideal text for students studying management for the first time, whether at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Covering all of the functional areas of management, the text provides a framework for students to understand the inter-relatedness of the different aspects of management and how they fit together in an organisation. The new edition includes new developments in the field as well as new chapters on innovation, enterprise, risk management, ethics and responsibility.
International Business
Published September 2006
This text provides a timely and comprehensive treatment of management issues in the world’s most dynamic region. Its strength lies in its understanding of the cultural diversity within the region. The wide geographical coverage, including India and China, will benefit any student of business and management who wishes to gain a deeper understanding into the unique and changing management culture of the region. - Dr Stuart Barrett, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School , UK
Focusing on eight representative Asian countries, in particular China and India, Asian Management in Transition examines the impact of both globalisation and national managerial cultures on managerial development and assesses the varying responses to global challenges made by economies with different managerial heritages. The clear conceptual framework enables both undergraduates and postgraduates to critically reflect on the divergent and convergent forces that guide managerial transition in Asia.
Published May 2006
International Business Economics: A European Perspective provides students with an understanding of the international business environment from a European perspective, but also within the broader context of how Europe and European Business fits into the global economy. The text discusses the European business environment in light of changes taking place in the global economy and considers the challenges Europe is facing as the EU and EU businesses seek to maintain their position in an increasingly competitive global environment.
Published January 2006
The book offers a clear and accessible introduction to the key dimensions of the international business environment, including economic, political, cultural, technological and financial dimensions. The approach is genuinely international, highlighting transitional and developing economies as well as the advanced economies. Global issues, including ethical dimensions and social responsibility are emphasized, as are management implications.
Marketing and Sales
Published April 2007
The new edition of Marketing Strategy and Management brings a classic text up-to-date. Building on its reputation for academic rigor, it retains the traditional functional approach to marketing but incorporates current research and topical examples to encourage students to apply theoretical principles to practical real-world situations. Taking an analytical and strategic approach to marketing, it provides a framework for the direction and management of the marketing function that will help student make effective marketing decisions.
Published May 2007
The activity of selling forms an integral part of commercial activity, and for many years, Bill Donaldson’s Sales Management: Theory and Practice has been a classic text for the discipline. Retaining international scope and a balance between theory and practice, the new edition of this highly successful textbook is fully updated throughout, making it the definitive text for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students of selling and sales management.
Published
October 2006
Marketing Management offers comprehensive coverage of this important area, dealing with both strategic and operational marketing issues with a liberal use of contemporary, global examples. It demonstrates clearly how marketing processes can contribute to the creation of value for the stakeholders of every business organization as well as for the organization itself. In a unique approach marketing is treated as a bundle of processes intertwined throughout the entire business organization. Written by three eminent professors, this book has a truly European perspective and is especially useful for readers interested in advanced marketing techniques, explained through a series of end of chapter 'Toolbox' sections.
Published October 2007
An extremely fluent and effective text designed to be a complete resource for single semester modules. The new edition has a unique combination of text and case studies, and the emphasis is on practicality.
Money, Banking and Finance
Published
April 2007
The new edition of Janette Rutterford's classic textbook has been updated to take account of all practical, technical and legal developments since the last edition was published. Its key strength is the provision of a practical, ‘real life’ guide to the principles of stock market investment focusing on the UK stock exchange, but adopting a global perspective where appropriate. The book is now also enhanced by a range of new student-friendly features that will appeal to all those needing a straightforward introduction to investment in the stock exchange.
Published
November 2006
‘If someone has to read just one book on the global markets, this is the one to read’ Professor Brian Quinn-Scott, University of Reading, UK
Building on what was an incredibly popular and bestselling previous edition, the 5th edition has been comprehensively updated describing the various financial sectors in clear, easy to understand terms providing a broad and balanced introduction to financial markets across the world. Its coverage of *commercial and investment banking*foreign exchange*money and bond markets*trade finance*stock markets*options*futures* and other derivatives products still makes it the ideal primer for those who require a basic understanding of, or who are new to, the world of finance. New to this edition - chapters on the emergence of the new economic powers: China and India and the growth of hedge funds and private equity.
Operations Management
Published November 2004
'There is undoubtedly no-one who understands core operations management better than Terry Hill or can write so clearly about it. He has done an excellent job of updating this text with current examples which will help students relate operations to their experience.' - Kate Blackmon, University of Bath [now at Templeton College, Oxford]
'A great book on operations, and a great book on services. Terry Hill presents a sound methodology that sets a clear path toward outstanding performance improvements and gives students the confidence to achieve top level results.' - Alberto Portioli Staudacher, Politechnico di Milano, Italy
Organization Studies
Published
April 2007
Work and Organizational Behaviour is a brand new core text for undergraduate and MBA students taking an introductory course in organizational behaviour. Developed in consultation with academics worldwide, the text offers a balanced psychological-sociological perspective in examining competing ways of understanding organizations, which draws on case material and a wide variety of sources to develop students’ global appreciation of organizational behaviour.
Published
November 2006
The value chain framework is increasingly making its way to the forefront of management thought as a powerful analysis tool for strategic planning. David Walters and Mark Rainbird approach the subject by applying the framework to strategic decision-making in the field of operations management. The textbook contains a variety of useful learning tools for undergraduate and postgraduate students on Operations Strategy and Supply Chain Management modules, as well as interesting case studies to illustrate and facilitate understanding of the subjects.
Published January 2004
Management and Organization: A Critical Text reveals a rethinking and reframing of the core issues at the heart of management studies. Keeping practice firmly in mind, this text provides a challenging yet accessible introduction for advanced undergraduate, MBA and specialist Masters students. Offering a thoroughly up-to-date, critical perspective, it incorporates cutting-edge research, discusses key contemporary changes such as the rise of the 'virtual world', features contributions throughout from international scholars and encourages students to engage critically with the subject through myriad case studies and reflective questions.
Project Management
Published April 2006
Recent debates have suggested that the problems inherent in project management in practice (cost overruns, delays etc.) result from the prescriptive, functionalist and quantitative traditions of operations management. Making Projects Critical, an edited collection contributed by a range of international scholars, is the first text to examine project management from a critical perspective. As firms increasingly use projects as a means to organize workflow, this text considers the implications beyond the field of project management within a wider organizational and societal context in the twenty-first century.
Published January 2005
'This is an excellent(!) introduction, well prepared and outstanding graphic support! I always forget about the importance of planning...but this book reminds me that 'planning can be fun'.' - Dr Richard Mischak, University of Applied Sciences, Austria
Project Management is designed to appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students studying project management on a business degree. It provides a comprehensive overview of project management practice, while carefully balancing the unique aspects of project management curricula with the more general business skills, including quality, risk, teams, and leadership. The text includes a wide range of cases to connect the academic principles and the complexity of real-life projects. The text is also supported by web-based multiple choice questions, as well as in-text exercises and examples to illustrate the concepts and ideas throughout the book.
Quantitative Methods and Research
Published April 2007
Assuming no prior mathematical knowledge, this approachable and straightforward text covers the essential mathematical skills needed by business and management students at undergraduate and MBA level. Clare Morris uses a clear and informal narrative style with examples, painlessly leading the reader through fundamental mathematical principles.
Published February 2007
Business Statistics is a student-friendly book written to encourage first year business students to understand (and enjoy!) their first experience of statistics. Each topic is well illustrated, with worked examples, tutorial sheets, supplementary exercises, and computer worksheets in SPSS, Minitab and Excel - all with answers provided. Examples are plentiful, and are based on real world scenarios to create a relevant, problem-based approach covering the practical and theoretical.
Published January 2007
Doing a Successful Research Project offers an accessible, even-handed introduction to carrying out research methods for undergraduate and postgraduate students conducting a research project for the first time. The research process – from planning, through design and implementation, to completion – is described simply and succinctly, with the emphasis throughout on good preparation. Students are guided carefully through the process, whilst assessing the different strategies available.
Published August 2005
A comprehensive, student-focused textbook designed primarily for undergraduate business students taking an introductory course on quantitative methods. Starting with no assumptions about students' knowledge the authors use numerous examples, checkpoints and assessments to encourage 'learning by doing' and provides support for students of all abilities.
This edition provides additional contextual information, includes a new chapter on decision-making, incorporates the use of SPSS in addition to Excel, and offers an expanded set of companion web resources for students and lecturers.
Published April 2005
This is an introductory text on the process of research in business and management. It will enable undergraduate, taught postgraduates and MBA students to develop the skills to carry out rigorous research, using a structured approach to the research process from defining the research question, through the selection of methods, to producing a final report. The authors' style is friendly and supportive, occasionally humorous, and they acknowledge the chaos, uncertainty and sometimes complexity inherent in research projects. Research methodologies are explained with great clarity, relating theory to practice throughout. There is a comprehensive website to accompany this text including both lecturer and student resources.
Published January 2006
A concise, accessible, comprehensive introduction to quantitative techniques emphasising business relevance and discussing the challenges of problem-solving in the real world. Written for a diverse range of abilities, coverage includes chapters on Revision Mathematics, Investment Appraisal, Decision-making and Simulation. Excel and SPSS are integrated throughout. Students will value the glossary, interactive multiple choice questions, accompanying datasets and interactive spreadsheets. Lecturers can access PowerPoint presentations, tutorial notes supporting the in-text case studies, and additional questions and assignments with worked solutions.
Published March 2003
Business Research provides a clear and practical guide for undergraduate research methods courses and individual research projects at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The second edition retains the strong conceptual underpinning and practical orientation that has proved so popular with lecturers and students and introduces a number of new features. Fully revised and updated, Business Research, 2nd edition is an excellent companion text for any undergraduate or postgraduate course in business research methods.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Published January 2007
Entrepreneurship: From Opportunity to Action connects theory and practice in a whole new way. Other Entrepreneurship texts are primarily research and theory oriented, tacking on real-world examples. This book offers a stronger practice-based approach. It focuses on learning for rather than about enterprise. Theory is well covered, but the emphasis is on the individual entrepreneur and the creation of entrepreneurial opportunities.
Published June 2005
Designed primarily for students on MBA and executive education courses, this practical text introduces a new 'pentathlon' framework for discussing the key issues in managing innovation. Presenting key theoretical findings and showcasing best practice from successful organizations through more than sixty international case examples, the authors provide pragmatic tools for the effective management of innovation and develop strategies for improving innovation performance in both service and manufacturing companies.
Published November 2006
Informed by research and practical experience, the second edition of this successful text synthesises good management practice for students and encourages and develops entrepreneurial skills. Clearly structured and accessibly presented, the comprehensive coverage includes accounting control and decision-making, new chapters on family businesses, corporate, international and social entrepreneurship as well as greater emphasis on creativity and innovation.
published March 2008
An innovative look at the entrepreneurial advantage and how it can be harnessed and replicated within organizations, transforming them into market leaders.
Published date: February 2008
Innovation has become the Twentyfirst Century’s Industrial religion, and successful innovation management has become essential to a company’s productivity. Global Innovation Management provides a step by step guide to the development of innovation strategy, and is a comprehensive guide to understanding, motivating and managing creative people.
Ethics
Published June 2008
For all students studying or interested in ethics within organisations.
Strategy
The Strategy Zone - containing strategy mini audio case studies, and other useful strategy resources
Published May 2007
Advanced Strategic Management builds on prior knowledge of strategic decision making and is intended to complement general strategy texts by providing an 'umbrella view' of the multi-dimensional nature of strategic management. Featuring expert contributions, the discussion of each perspective is enhanced by empirical case examples.
Published November 2007
Strategic Management is at the core of any business. The second edition of Global Strategic Management embraces traditional strategic management teaching, but extends it to a world scale. The text combines a strategic and managerial approach to global issues, blending theory and practical, empirical examples to great effect.
Study Skills
Published February 2008
“Excellent… the best study skills book around” – Dr P Starie, Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty, University of Portsmouth
'Brilliant book - essential for any undergraduate.'
- Jenny Fisher, Division of Psychology and Social Change, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
'This book raises the standard of the study skills guide to new levels of excellence...one of the best (if not the best) study skills books on the market. Very highly recommended!'
- Mr Francis J. Dempsey, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
The only study skills book to cover all the core skills has been revised and updated throughout. This number one, best-selling text introduces higher level study skills and helps students develop a deeper understanding of the learning process itself. The third edition includes new chapters on e-learning and numeracy, and remains easy to read, with plenty of practical and interesting activities to complete.
An independent comparative review by Kate Williams of Oxford Brookes University ranks this as the best Study Skills resource – click on the link below to read the report in detail.
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