Pauline Weetmans innovative text expertly guides students over the stepping stones of management accounting & provides a solid foundation across first & second levels as a basis for further specialist study. The text is clear well structured & brings an imaginative approach to student learning with its emphasis throughout on allowing students to practice the application of theory. ...

Management Accounting for Business provides a thorough introduction to the theory & practice of management accounting. Accessible & student friendly the text excludes the technical & more advanced content that is required by specialist accounting students but offers the general business student on an undergraduate postgraduate or post-experience course a firm foundation in management accounting. It is the ideal introductory text for all non-accounting students studying management accounting on a modular one or two-semester undergraduate degree course or as part of an MBA course. ...

Designed to help you study Management Accounting for Decision Makers is praised for its clear accessible & uncluttered style. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the main principles of management accounting with a strong practical emphasis & avoiding excessive technical detail. It has a clear & unequivocal focus on how accounting information can be used to improve the quality of decision making by managers providing the perfect grounding for the decision makers of the future. This pack is comprised of a copy of Management Accounting for Decision Makers 7e & an access card with code which will enable students to take advantage of the extra support available in My Accounting Lab. Visit www.myaccountinglab.com to learn more. ...

This popular text offers clear & comprehensive coverage of management & cost accounting for students & professionals. Rich in examples & real-life applications it brings technical & theoretical concepts to life. The international focus is supported by a wealth of case studies featuring companies from around the world. ...

This new reference book is for all those professionals agents owners designers & managers concerned with the many aspects of managing historic gardens parks & design landscapes. The comprehensive scope emphasizes the importance of the principles of management & the historic scientific botanical horticultural economic legal & technical aspects essential for success. There is no other up-to-date book on the subject; the last one was written in 1982. ...

Management & the Arts Fourth Edition provides you with theory & practical applications from all management perspectives including planning marketing finance economics organizational staffing & group dynamics ALL related to an arts organization. Whether you are a manager in a theatre museum dance company or opera you will gain useful insights into management. Topics written especially to help you with your management skills include: * How arts organizations & management evolved * The theories & processes behind strategic planning & decision making * Organizing & organizational design * Staffing & personal relations * The tools & techniques available from communicating effectively & keeping track of information * Budgeting fundraising & financial management * Integrating various management theories & practical applications * How to work effectively with boards * Sections on e-marketing & Web marketing *
Includes:: case studies statistics career & financial information Revised to reflect the latest thinking & trends in managing organizations & people Management & the Arts Fourth Edition features class-tested questions in each chapter which help you to integrate the material & develop ideas as to how the situations & problems could have been handled. Case studies focus on the challenges facing managers & organizations every day & In The News""es give you real-world examples of principles & theories. Developing career skills & options graduate & postgraduate training opportunities & professional organizations & conferences are highlighted."
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Clearly structured in 36 short sections this practical book provides rapid accessible advice on all the essential management challenges. Focusing on the managers key role
- managing teams to get things done this book looks at the essential parts of management from unusual perspectives & different angles. Structured with the busy manager in mind you can dip into any section of the book & read it as an individual piece of advice or read it end-to-end to gain an overall picture of management.
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Management by Football" shows how the football business provides a blueprint for successful business management in any area of business endeavour. The top football managers & coaches operate in a fiercely competitive environment where their performance is measured & weighed & placed on display for millions of fans week after week. There is nowhere to hide & the need to deliver continuously in a totally transparent & accountable way provides the ultimate test of business performance. The book is built around case studies from the world of football featuring many of the top champions league teams both British & overseas." ...

Management Control Systems" helps students to develop the insight & analytical skills required of todays managers. Students uncover how real-world managers design implement & use planning & control systems to implement business strategies. The 12th edition builds on the strengths of prior editions by offering a rich diversity of cases balanced with current content & research." ...

In his fourteen years as CEO of Tesco Sir Terry Leahy not only turned the company into the largest supermarket chain in the UK but also transformed it into a global enterprise. As a result Sir Terry is now one of the worlds most admired business leaders widely acclaimed for his drive flair & no-nonsense approach. In Management in 10 Words" he draws on his experience & expertise to pinpoint the ten vital attributes that make successful managers & underlie great organisations. He tackles the challenges that every manager faces in a series of insights that are personal provocative & down to earth. & he explains: why initial failure often leads to ultimate success; why profits stem from a companys values not its day-to-day business; why competition should always be welcomed; why simplicity leads to innovation; & why trust is the bedrock of effective leadership. The result is an inspiring thoughtful & supremely practical guide that will prove invaluable to all managers in all types of organisation." ...