Focused on the needs of the Business & Management students this text is comprehensive & builds up understanding in an integrated coherent way. Assuming no prior knowledge & with a strong theoretical underpinning coupled with practical application & case studies it makes high level material accessible to newcomers to the discipline. Developed in consultancy with Chris Sauer (Fellow in Information Management Said Business School Oxford) & Robert Galliers (Provost & V-P for academic affairs Bentley College USA & visiting professor at LSE). This text has excellent pedagogy & ancillaries including practical case studies to help students apply knowledge & an extensive companion website. ...

This comprehensive textbook provides a thorough & accessible introduction to business law for the non-law student. Packed with up-to-date & relevant examples it demonstrates the real applicability of the law to the business world making it an invaluable companion for all those tackling business law for the first time. Whether youre a would-be entrepreneur or looking to a career in management this book gives you the solid base you need to make confident business decisions in the future. Designed for non-lawyers Business Law is written in a clear & easy-to-follow style which avoids excessive legal terminology & presents the need-to-know facts & cases. Fully referenced throughout & with an accompanying Online Resource Centre Business Law combines accurate legal detail with strong learning tools such as self-test questions chapter summaries & key definitions helping you successfully navigate your way through this often complex subject. ...

This new textbook on business law is aimed primarily at non-law students doing the law element of a business studies course. It is written in everyday language that minimizes legal jargon & links in to contemporary issues in business & the law using modern cases as well as time-honoured precedent. The book focuses on a core range of key topics the depth of coverage of which has been determined by extensive research. In this way the book is of a manageable length & devotes more than usual space to examples & clear explanations of the law. Business Law" is divided into seven main sections covering: the English legal system; contract law; tort; company law; consumer employment & agency law; & a final revision section. There is a linking website which provides additional learning support for students & lecturers." ...

Now it is easier than ever before to understand complex mathematical concepts & formulas & how they relate to real-world business situations. All you have to do it apply the handy information you will find in Business Math For Dummies. Featuring practical practice problems to help you expand your skills this book covers topics like using percents to calculate increases & decreases applying basic algebra to solve proportions & working with basic statistics to analyze raw data. Find solutions for finance & payroll applications including reading financial statements calculating wages & commissions & strategic salary planning. Navigate fractions decimals & percents in business & real estate transactions & take fancy math skills to work. You'll be able to read graphs & tables & apply statistics & data analysis. You'll discover ways you can use math in finance & payroll investments banking & payroll goods & services & business facilities & operations. You'll learn how to calculate discounts & markup use loans & credit & understand the ins & outs of math for business facilities & operations. You'll be the company math whiz in no time at all! Find out how to: Read graphs & tables Invest in the future Use loans & credit Navigate bank accounts insurance budgets & payroll Calculate discounts & markup Measure properties & handle mortgages & loans Manage rental & commercial properties Complete with lists of ten math shortcuts to do in meetings & drive your coworkers nuts & ten tips for reading annual reports Business Math For Dummies is your one-stop guide to solving math problems in business situations. ...

Business Model Generation is a handbook for visionaries game changers & challengers striving to defy outmoded business models & design tomorrows enterprises. If your organization needs to adapt to harsh new realities but you dont yet have a strategy that will get you out in front of your competitors you need Business Model Generation. Co-created by 470 Business Model Canvas" practitioners from 45 countries the book features a beautiful highly visual 4-color design that takes powerful strategic ideas & tools & makes them easy to implement in your organization. It explains the most common Business Model patterns based on concepts from leading business thinkers & helps you reinterpret them for your own context. You will learn how to systematically understand design & implement a game-changing business model--or analyze & renovate an old one. Along the way youll understand at a much deeper level your customers distribution channels partners revenue streams costs & your core value proposition. Business Model Generation features practical innovation techniques used today by leading consultants & companies worldwide including 3M Ericsson Capgemini Deloitte & others. Designed for doers it is for those ready to abandon outmoded thinking & embrace new models of value creation: for executives consultants entrepreneurs & leaders of all organizations. If youre ready to change the rules you belong to "the business model generation!"" ...

Achieve business success with Neuro-linguistic Programming People around the globe use NLP to improve their communication skills build rapport make positive changes & accomplish their goals. When used in a business context NLP techniques can transform both your own & your team's performances. This practical guide to NLP at work will help you increase your flexibility become more influential & achieve professional success whatever your career. * Use NLP techniques in the workplace
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Steven de Selby has a hangover. Bright lights loud noise & lots of exercise are the last thing he wants. But that's exactly what he gets when someone starts shooting at him. Steven is no stranger to death
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It's a cold November night & DS Dennis Milne is waiting to kill three unarmed men. Cynical & jaded Milne earns money on the side by doing what he does best: punishing the bad guys. But he's been set up. This time instead of shooting drug dealers he kills two customs officers & an accountant. The hunter has become the hunted. With his colleagues & his enemies closing in on him Milne must use all of his skills just to stay alive. ...

Tom Bingham (1933-2010) was the greatest judge of our time (The Guardian) a towering figure in modern British public life who championed the rule of law & human rights inside & outside the courtroom. The Business of Judging collects Binghams most important writings during his period in judicial office before the House of Lords. The papers collected here offer Binghams views on a wide range of issues ranging from the ethics of judging to the role of law in a diverse society. They include his reflections on the main contours of English public & criminal law & his early work on the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights & reforming the constitution. Written in the accessible style that made The Rule of Law (2010) a popular success the book will be essential reading for all those working in law & an engaging inroad to understanding the role of the law & courts in public life for the general reader. ...

Without a business plan no bank venture capital house or corporate parent will consider finance for start up expansion or venture funding. The Business Plan Workbook" is the essential guide to all aspects of business planning for entrepreneurs senior executives & students alike. Based on methodology developed at Cranfield School of Management & using successful real-life business plans " The Business Plan Workbook" brings together the process & procedures required to produce that persuasive plan. The case examples have been fully updated & include a cross section of businesses at various stages in their development making the book invaluable reading for anyone in business
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