An essential text for the AAT AQ2016 Professional Diploma in Accounting (Level 4) Unit ' Management Accounting Budgeting' This practical book contains practice activities assessment material & answers ...

An essential text for the AAT AQ2016 Professional Diploma in Accounting (Level 4) Unit ' Management Accounting Decision & Control' This practical book contains practice activities assessment material & answers Penning Aubrey ...

The third edition of this popular textbook has been thoroughly expanded & updated throughout to explore the latest approaches to cross-cultural management presenting strategies & tactics for managing international assignments & global teams With a clear emphasis on learning & development this new edition introduces a global management model along with enhanced ' Applications' & ' Manager's Notebooks' to encourage students to acquire skills in multicultural competence that will be highly valued by their future employers These skills have never been more important in a world where increasingly all managers are global managers & where management practices & processes can differ significantly across national & regional boundaries This textbook is suitable for students taking courses on international management as well as those on executive training programmes ...

This book explores the relationship between the management of creativity & creative approaches to management Challenges the stereotypical opposition between creatives' & suits' Draws on the work of management theorists such as Mintzberg & Porter & creativity theorists such as Amabile & Boden Draws on the practical experience of individuals working in the creative industries Looks at the place of creative organisations & creative business management in a new creative economy based on ideas images & information ...

International Perspectives on Equality Diversity & Inclusion examines the complex nature of equality diversity & inclusion in the world of work through interdisciplinary comparative & critical perspectives Authors are encouraged to provide cross-national & multi-dimensional insights through comparative analysis & to bring insights from across the disciplines of social sciences & humanities The series elicits critical scholarship through its focus on structures of inequality in relations of power in exploring issues of EDI at work ...

Management consulting remains a popular career choice but undertaking a consulting project for the first time can seem daunting for the student or new professional This book now in its fifth edition aims specifically to guide students through the consultancy process while also giving tips & techniques to the more seasoned practitioner This is delivered from the accumulated knowledge & insight of the authors & contributors who all have been consultants This fifth edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect today's dynamic business environment The impact of new digital technologies on consulting & business in general & the use of evidence gained through studies on consulting are considered It provides a careful balance between theory & practice & is ideal for anyone who is undertaking a consulting project Key features A comprehensive introduction to the best practice in conducting a consulting project Key insights into how best to tackle the challenges that arise Case studies from across a wide range of industries at the end of each chapter & a long case study running throughout the book Help in choosing & developing a career in consultancy Extensive references & further reading to underpin a student's knowledge New to this edition Further links to theories developed in other courses such as strategy & management In the Preface several 'pathways' are provided for the different types of project a student may be required to undertake taking into account their academic level & previous experience Throughout the chapters the key ideas are highlighted to aid the reader in navigating the book New case exercises based on real consulting projects to put tools & techniques into practice including a new long case study on a strategic review for a company Louise Wickham is the Director of Wickham Consulting Services Ltd & a practising consultant specialising in strategy & marketing She has over 30 years business experience both within companies & as a consultant working for a wide range of consumer-facing businesses & the not-for-profit sector Jeremy Wilcock is the Business Engagement Manager at the Business School University of Hull He has 27 years industrial experience with a major multi-national where he worked on numerous internal consultancy projects He has lectured regularly in strategic management & business analysis at undergraduate & postgraduate level & has supervised student consulting projects ...

As the market-leading text for Management Control & performance measurement this book will give you a thorough understanding of core concepts & key topics Including a wide range of international case studies & real life examples means this is the ideal guide for understanding complex topics & bringing this subject to life ...

All the tools you need for management success this effective compact guide will enable you to quickly grasp key management concepts & techniques Contents include Benchmarking Branding Core competition Empowerment Leadership Mergers & acquisitions Project management & the Supply chain ...

Management Information Systems Fourth Edition is a revision of our highest-level most strategic introduction to MIS text What sets this book apart from others is its managerial focus & its unique case approach Each of the book's five parts is begun with a Part Case an extensive business case that engages the reader from the start This case is then revisited at the start & end of each chapter This provides a cohesive & real-world environment into which the reader can place all the MIS-related details information they are leaning This case approach offers a context for the many & varied problems that businesses face everyday & how information system can provide solutions These cases are expanded upon & made interactive with the help of the companion Web site that accompanies this text & gives students the chance to learn more about the cases delve deeper into more MIS topics & also provide opportunities for more hands on practice In addition the new fourth edition has been revised for currency throughout & offers some new end of chapter real world cases ...

Discover a managerially-focused overview of information security with a thorough presentation of how to most effectively administer it with MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SECURITY 5E Insightful engaging content prepares you to become an information security management practitioner able to secure systems & networks in a world where continuously emerging threats ever-present attacks & the success of criminals illustrate the weaknesses in current information technologies You'll develop both the information security skills & practical experience that organizations are looking for as they strive to ensure more secure computing environments This edition offers a tightened focus on key executive & managerial aspects of information security while still emphasizing the foundational material to reinforce key concepts Updated content reflects the most recent developments in the field including NIST ISO & security governance ...