This book serves as an essential guide for students embarking on serious research projects. Extremely practical & comprehensive Business Research" provides students with the tools they need to succeed. It blends theory & practice by applying potentially abstract theories to real-life business scenarios. A balanced coverage of quantitative & qualitative research methods means that unlike most textbooks (which focus on quantitative statistical data) " Business Research" prepares the reader for conducting interviews & focus groups: skills that are vital for business students. Enhanced pedagogy reinforces the practical aspects of the book & encourages students to interact with the material. A companion website provides lecturers with resources to help teach using the book & students will be able to test their understanding using multiple choice questions." Business Research" is a practical guide for students undertaking a research project for the first time whether at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Practical in orientation the book provides students with the tools they need to successfully undertake their research as well as providing thorough coverage of conceptual issues." ...

Designed as an introduction to doing business research this book acts as a comprehensive guide for students embarking on their research projects. The authors together with real students & supervisors draw on their own experiences so that readers can take note of their tips for success & avoid making their mistakes. Developed specifically with business & management students in mind this book explores the issues which business research entails as well as providing students with practical advice on doing research. A new feature has been added to this edition that sees supervisors of research projects from various universities give guidance on how to decide on a project & see it through to a successful conclusion avoiding common pitfalls. Other changes include the expansion of the discussion of ethics an increased emphasis on practical content such as planning a project & writing it up & a substantially updated chapter on internet research methods. Online Resource Centre For students: An interactive research guide providing guidance & advice on every aspect of business research Video interviews with research students Datasets from the text Self-marking multiple-choice questions for revision Annotated web links to useful articles reviews models & research guides A guide to using Excel in data analysis For lecturers: A lecturers guide including lecture outlines reading lists & teaching activities A suite of customisable Power Point slides Figures & tables from the text ...

Many senior managers & company leaders are blissfully ignorant of what strategy really is. They use the word strategy constantly without ever clearly defining their own. They berate their staff for being task focused & working in silos but are unable to articulate a strategy sufficiently clearly to change this. The Business Strategy Toolkit" is a concise & highly practical guide designed to give managers the tools to: elicit their own strategy; communicate it in the most appropriate ways to their staff; & look at practical ways to implement that strategy." ...

In Business Stripped Bare" Sir Richard Branson shares the inside track on his life in business & reveals the incredible truth about his most risky brilliant & audacious deals. Discover why Virgin tried to take on one of the worlds biggest superbrands how Virgin Mobile USA holds the record as the fastest company in history to generate revenues of over one billion dollars (faster than Microsoft Google & Amazon) & how Richard is the only person in the world to have built eight billion-dollar companies from scratch in eight different sectors. Combining invaluable advice with the remarkable & candid inside stories of Virgins greatest achievements as well as some of its setbacks " Business Stripped Bare" is a dynamic inspirational & truly original guide to success in business & in life. Whether you are an executive an entrepreneur or are just starting out Richard strips business down to show how you can succeed & make a difference." ...

This bestselling resource has been extensively revised reorganised & updated for the NEW AS & A Level Business Studies specifications that start teaching from September 2008. The 4th edition of these market-leading texts from this respected & trusted team of authors now include the additional expertise of Alain Anderton to give you the best resources for you & your students. New Edition suitable for ALL boards -- including IB OCR & Edexcel * Gives you confidence in the quality of the texts by giving you resources written by an experienced authoritative & respected team of examiners & course developers
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- & now including bestselling author Alain Anderton. * Provides comprehensive coverage of all specifications including Edexcel OCR & IB. * Helps students achieve the best results with full coverage of all the new assessment objectives plus short answer data response & case study questions that follow the new assessment style. * Motivates students with the latest theory & practice that focuses on todays business issues & critique sections that encourage debate. * Enhances the clarity of diagrams figures tables & charts with the engaging full colour design.

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This ultimate study guide with in-depth GCSE course coverage is all you need for exam success. Revise GCSE Business Studies has everything you need to achieve the GCSE grade you want. It is written by GCSE examiners to boost learning & focus revision. This guide covers the new GCSE curriculum for students starting Year 10 in 2009 or later. * Key facts highlight essential information * Progress check questions test your learning * Model GCSE answers show how examiners are looking for * Exam questions provide crucial exam practice ...

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Ian Marcouse the expert Business Studies author is back with a new edition of his bestselling Business Studies for A Level textbook. This fourth edition provides everything you need to know for all A Level specifications. It continues to offer unrivalled depth & authority giving you the best possible preparation for success in Business Studies. This new edition features hundreds of new & updated case studies of business success & failure that demonstrate how business theory plays out in the real world & provides up-to-date coverage of the recent world economic & financial events. ...

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An essential text for the AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting (Business Taxation). This clear easy-to-read text is written closely to the syllabus & covers the 2012/13 tax year (Finance Act 2012). We understand that the AAT plan to assess this legislation from January 2013 to March 2014. Tutors & students are advised to check this with the AAT ...