Introduction to Management

by Richard Pettinger

2020 · Bloomsbury Publishing

This popular core textbook provides an authoritative introduction to business management. Covering all the functional areas of the field, the text provides a robust framework to help students understand the inter-relatedness of different aspects of management and how they fit together in an organisation. Strong emphasis is placed throughout on providing students with a thorough and practical grounding in the topic, with a focus on helping them developing effective management skills. Now in its fourth edition, Introduction to Management has been fully updated and expanded to cover new developments in the field. Written by a leading expert with extensive management experience, this is ideal reading for students studying introductory courses in management at undergraduate, postgraduate or MBA level. It does not require prior knowledge of business and management. New to this Edition: - Includes new chapters on innovation, enterprise, risk management, ethics and responsibility - New 'Management in focus' boxes providing interesting and useful insights into management practice in the real world - New 'Critical thinking, analysis and evaluation' feature to encourage students to think deeply about management problems

Exploring Strategy, Text and Cases, 12th Edition

by Gerry Johnson, Richard Whittington

2019 · Pearson UK

Exploring Strategy, 12th edition, by Whittington, Regnér, Angwin, Johnson and Scholes has long been the essential introduction to strategy for the managers of today and tomorrow and has sold over one million copies worldwide. From entrepreneurial start-ups to multinationals, charities to government agencies, this book raises the big questions about organisations - how they prosper, how they grow, how they innovate and how they change. Text and Cases also provides a wealth of extra case studies written by experts in the subject to aid and enrich your understanding. Examples are taken from events and organisations as diverse as Adnams, Siemens, Air Asia, Apple, Handlesbanken, Glastonbury and the Indian Premier League. New to this edition: The 12th edition of Exploring Strategy has been comprehensively updated to help you: Understand clearly the key concepts and tools of strategic management; Explore hot topics, including business models, corporate governance, innovation and entrepreneurship; Learn from case studies on world-famous organisations such as ITV, IKEA, Uber, Airbnb, Alibaba, and the Chinese movie business.--

The Modern Law of Contract

by Richard Stone

2005 · Psychology Press

The Modern Law of Contractbuilds on the success of the popular Principlesof Contract Law. Taking account of a variety of theoretical approaches: economic, sociological and empirical, the book combines meticulous examination of authorities and commentary with a modern and contextual approach. The range of material covered, combined with an accessible style, means that this book meets the needs of all undergraduate contract courses, enabling students to gain a profound understanding of this pivotal field. It will also be useful for students studying contract law as part of another discipline.