Since the publication of the first edition in 2002 interest in crisis management has been fuelled by a number of events including 9/11. The first edition of this text was praised for its rigorous yet logical approach & this is continued in the second edition which provides a well-researched theoretically robust approach to the topic combined with empirical research in continuity management. New chapters are included on digital resilience & principles of risk management for business continuity. All chapters are revised & updated with particular attention being paid to the impact on smaller companies. The new cases include: South Africa Bank Lego Morgan Stanley Dean Witter; small companies impacted by 9/11; & the New York City power outage of August 2003. ...

This practical guide is written for organisations who are implementing a business continuity management system & certification in line with ISO 22301. The development of a BCMS requires commitment time resourcefulness & management support. This book will fully equip those new to business continuity management or to management systems with survival skills for the ups & downs of the journey. Enriched with checklists worksheets & invaluable top tips. ...

What determines demand for Apple's iPad? How can whole countries go bust? Why did Tesco's UK profits fall? Featuring top practitioners from organizations including Deloitte Pricewaterhouse Coopers Simon-Kucher & Partners & Mission Burrito Business Economics offers students real insight into how economics is used in business & why it is relevant to their future careers. Renowned for its engaging style & clarity of explanation students are carefully guided through economic concepts & models with stimulating examples & questions to reinforce learning & test understanding. Video walkthroughs help explain more difficult economic concepts & give readers the opportunity to go back over what they have learnt. Packed full of engaging & topical cases which students can easily relate to the author considers economics in the context of business & management equipping students with the tools necessary to apply economics to business issues & decisions. For students
- Full solutions to questions in the textbook
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This successful text provides a unique & stimulating approach to the business environment. While the classic PESTLE structure is outlined in Part One Part Two is used to explore key issues such as globalization sustainability equal opportunities & entrepreneurship. Written in a highly engaging & accessible style the book introduces students to critical thinking via the stop & think boxes. The coherent themes running throughout the book enable students to gain a holistic understanding of the business environment. Online Resource Centre (ORC) For Students: o Multiple choice questions o Flashcard glossaries o Web exercises o Oxford News Now (RSS feeds provide news articles taken from a variety of sources which are specially filtered to be relevant to the business environment) o Guide to further reading & learning resources o Web links o Learning objectives For registered adopters of the text: o Additional cases o Figures & tables from the text o Lecturers guide o Power Point slides (updated & extended) o Answers to review questions ...

The seventh edition of The Business Environment has been perfectly tailored to cover the core topics that will be studied on an introductory Business Environment module. This fully updated new edition provides comprehensive coverage of the varying factors that make up the business environment with a particular focus on how these factors impact business organisations & the decisions organisations make. Key

Features: Up-to-date coverage The business environment continues to evolve & this new edition takes on board recent issues including: The after-effects of the credit crunch The emerging economic power of China India & Brazil Data security & privacy Business ethics Cultural identity Climate change Real life examples New opening vignettes introduce the main topic & show the business environment in real life. In addition the book contains a wealth of shorter & longer case studies featuring companies such as Google Amazon & Virgin Trains. Pedagogy Clearly written & user friendly the book boasts a full range of learning tools which include: Learning Objectives Thinking Around the Subject boxes Review Questions & Activities.

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BPP Learning Medias Business Essentials books can be specifically used on courses leading to diplomas in business as generic texts on a wide range of degree programmes or as background reading & reference materials for the particular subject areas on a multitude of business related courses. The Course Books cover Edexcels current guidance for the Higher Nationals in Business. ...

BPP Learning Medias Business Essentials books can be specifically used on courses leading to diplomas in business as generic texts on a wide range of degree programmes or as background reading & reference materials for the particular subject areas on a multitude of business related courses. The Course Books cover Edexcels current guidance for the Higher Nationals in Business. ...

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." ...