Business & Management Books

Pages: 704,
Specialty: Management,
Publisher: McGraw-Hill,
Publication Year: 2015,
Cover: Paperback

Weight: 0 KG
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Specialty: Management,
Publisher: Wiley,
Publication Year: 2010

Weight: 1 KG
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Pages: 168,
Specialty: Management,
Publisher: Taylor & Francis,
Publication Year: 2018,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 159x235x12.7mm

Entrepreneurship is vital for companies' success, allowing them to adapt and grow in today's interlinked and turbulent business environments. Yet, as they grow in size and complexity, many companies become less innovative and more rigid. The challenge of howto dealwith these trends has led to the rise of the field of Corporate Entrepreneurship, looking at the development of new business ideas and opportunities within established firms. This book provides an effective entry point to Corporate Entrepreneurship as an academic field and a management practice. Corporate Entrepreneurship leads readers through an overview of real-life Corporate Entrepreneurship; the aims, organisational models, implementation and results. Covering theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and practical concerns, the book also switches between the perspective of the individual and the organisation. Written by two specialists of the discipline, the book includes a wealth of real-life case studies, covering over three decades of Corporate Entrepreneurship practices, by companies of all sizes, geographies and sectors. With coverage of such topics as Internal Corporate Venturing and Participative Innovation, this thoughtful text will be required reading for entrepreneurship students around the world. show more

Weight: 0.64 KG
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Pages: 336,
Specialty: Management,
Publisher: Oxford UP,
Publication Year: 2008,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 188x242x22mm

The second edition of this well-established text is student- focused with an international approach to corporate governance. Well written and easy to engage with, a sound theoretical base is built upon to encompass the latest developments in corporate governance. The increasingly topical areas of globalization and emerging markets are tackled and changes in corporate governance codes in the UK and internationally are accounted for. The new edition features an expanded section on International Governance, with sections on governance issues in Continental Europe, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia and India, South Africa, and Brazil. These are placed in context in the concluding chapter, which discusses Corporate Governance internationally and why international issues are important to the student. Suitable for both undergraduate and postgraduate students studying a module in Corporate Governance, the book stimulates student interest by drawing from a range of empirical, practitioner and academic research.The text contains excellent pedagogical features including topical case studies, thought provoking questions and exercises, useful chapter summaries and introductions and helpful web links to an Online Resource Centre that features a wealth of resources and pedagogy. This is the only European textbook in the field of corporate governance and so it is the key text for all students of the subject. Online Resource Centre For Students: crosswords created from the key glossary terms, fill in the gaps questions, articles and links. For lecturers: PowerPoint slides.show more

Weight: 0.64 KG
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Pages: 544,
Specialty: Management,
Publisher: NA,
Publication Year: 2005,
Cover: Hardback,
Dimensions: 164x244x38mm

The authors approach this complex but critical subject from a variety of perspectives, including the following: - the role of CSR in corporate governance; - the legal enforceability of CSR rules; - the impact of international human rights standards; - CSR as part of "corporate DNA"; - Choice of CSR strategy - defensive or offensive; - the need for fair competition between developing country exporters; - the prospects for international social protection for workers; - enforcement of minimal standards in remote locations; - the active search for eco-efficient solutions; - corporate assumption of human rights responsibilities; - and the legal weight of codes of conduct; and - the role of the lawyer in CSR.show more

Weight: 1.04 KG
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Pages: 928,
Specialty: Management,
Publisher: McGraw-Hill,
Publication Year: 2016,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 219x276x38mm

Cost Management: A Strategic Emphasis, by Blocher/Stout/Juras/Cokins is dedicated to answering the question: Why Cost Management? Blocher et al. provide the cost-management tools and techniques needed to support an organisation s competitiveness, improve its performance, and help the organisation accomplish its strategy. The text is written to help students understand the broader role of cost accounting in helping an organisation succeed and not just the measurement of costs. While the text does include coverage of traditional costing topics (e.g., job-order costing, process costing, service-department cost allocations, and accounting for joint and by-products), its primary strength is the linkage of these topics, as well as more contemporary topics, to an organisation s strategy. This message is reinforced by a dynamic author team, all four of whom have close ties to current cost management practice.

Weight: 1.67 KG
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Pages: 458,
Specialty: Management,
Publisher: Taylor & Francis,
Publication Year: 2015,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 174x246x36mm

A social cost-benefit analysis of a proposed publicly funded project, or public policy change, may be commissioned by a municipal, state or federal government, by a government aid agency, or by an international. Proponents of a private project which has significant social impacts may also commission an economic analysis of this type. The key economic questions of any social cost-benefit analysis are: do the benefits of the project exceed the costs, no matter how widely costs and benefits are spread? And which group or groups of individuals benefit and which bear the costs? This book addresses these questions with an emphasis on putting the theory into practice. The book has several unique features: readers are encouraged to develop their own skills by applying the tools and techniques of cost-benefit analysis to case studies including a project which is developed through the book; the use of spreadsheets is emphasised which is invaluable in allowing readers to test variables and cross-check the accuracy of their economic appraisal; and a dedicated chapter provides guidance on writing up a report which completes the analysis. An appendix lists additional case studies which can be developed in class or as additional projects. Each chapter contains exercises and suggestions for further reading. This book is an ideal text for a course on cost-benefit analysis where the emphasis is on practical applications and teaching students to conduct their own analysis.

Weight: 0.51 KG
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Pages: 374,
Specialty: Management,
Publisher: Taylor & Francis,
Publication Year: 2019,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 171x248x20.57mm

Stimulating and developing the creative potential of all members of an organisation is widely seen as contributing to performance and results. This prestigious textbook provides a complete overview of the creative problem-solving process and its relevance to modern managers in the private and public sectors. It introduces ideas, skills and models to help students understand how creative thinking can aid problem solving, and how different techniques may help people who have different thinking and learning styles. This updated fifth edition includes fresh case studies, exercises and suggested reading, alongside extensive diagrams and thought-provoking questions. A new chapter considers the use of heuristics in decision-making situations faced by managers, and examines how aspects of creative problem solving can relate to such situations. It also introduces a complex in-tray exercise, which demonstrates how the conflicting demands on an individual manager can be considered in practice. Supporting PowerPoint slides for lecturers are available for each chapter. Creative Problem Solving for Managers will continue to be an ideal resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying problem solving, strategic management, creativity and innovation management, as well as managers looking to develop their decision-making abilities. show more

Weight: 0.73 KG
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Pages: 352,
Specialty: Management,
Publisher: Taylor & Francis,
Publication Year: 2017,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 174x246x25mm

Creativity and Strategic Innovation Management was the first book to integrate innovation management with both change management and creativity to form an innovative guide to survival in rapidly changing market conditions. Treating creativity as the process, and innovation the result, Goodman and Dingli emphasise the importance of a strategic approach to management through fostering creative processes. Revised and updated for a second edition, this ground-breaking book now includes: * A new section on contemporary themes in innovation management, such as the use of social media and sustainability. * More coverage of entrepreneurship, ethics, diversity issues and the legal aspects of technology and innovation management. * More international cases and real life examples. The book is also supported by a range of new tutor support materials. This textbook is an ideal accompaniment to postgraduate courses on innovation management and creativity management. The focused approach by Goodman and Dingli also makes it useful as supplementary reading on a range of courses from management of technology to strategic management.show more

Weight: 0.59 KG
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