Economics of Strategy focuses on the key economic concepts students must master in order to develop a sound business strategy. Ideal for undergraduate managerial economics and business strategy courses, Economics of Strategy offers a careful yet accessible translation of advanced economic concepts to practical problems facing business managers. Armed with general principles, today's students--tomorrows future managers--will be prepared to adjust their firms business strategies to the demands ...

The global financial crisis has drawn attention to the importance of understanding historical ideas and learning lessons from the past. However, it can sometimes be difficult to trace the connections between old ideas and modern day issues. This textbook traces the evolution of economic ideas from the ancient to the modern world by examining the contributions of the most important scholars to some of the most important ideas in economics.

The History of Economic Ideas surveys topics that are ...

Corporate governance beschrijft hoe organisaties efficiënt en verantwoord geleid kunnen worden, aan de hand van de volgende onderwerpen: besturen, beheersen, controle, informeren en toezicht.

Waarom kiezen voor Corporate governance?

* Bondig en helder;

* bevat de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen in het vakgebied van corporate governance;

* biedt studenten een goed beeld van het werkveld.

Met Corporate governance leren studenten hoe het bestuur van ondernemingen in de praktijk vorm krijgt. Daarnaast b...

Milieueconomie houdt zich bezig met de vervuilingsproblematiek of, meer algemeen, met voor het milieu hinderlijke activiteiten in de economie. Dit kan gaan om roken in publieke plaatsen of het lawaai van een motorfiets, maar ook om meer globale vraagstukken zoals de vervuiling van de zee of de opwarming van de atmosfeer.

De nieuwe editie van dit handboek richt zich tot een publiek met een tweevoudige interesse: aan de ene kant het meewerken aan de beleidsvorming rond milieuproblemen en aan de...

Now in its fifth edition, Economic Approaches to Organisations remains one of the few texts to emphasize the importance of economic issues and developments in the study of organisations and management. It explains in a non-technical way different economic approaches such as behavioural theory of the firm, game theory, agency theory, transaction cost economics, economics of strategy and evolutionary approaches. This latest edition is packed with practical examples from real-world companies, he...

Writing a professional text that is easy to read? Many students find this challenging. The Academic Writing Skills for Economics and Business Administration teaches how to get there.

The book may be used as a source of reference. The online course is available on www.academicwritingskillsforeconomics.com

It breaks down the writing process into different skills (Diskits) like structuring, quoting, sentence structure and argumentation. For each skill, students get instruction, rules of thumb ...

A detailed and critical analysis of the multiple types of entrepreneurship, helping students to understand the practical skills and theoretical concepts needed to create their very own entrepreneurial venture. Split into two parts, the book provides an even balance between theory and practice. Part 1 covers the practical activities involved in new entrepreneurial ventures, and Part 2 uses the latest research to explore entrepreneurship from different perspectives.

The second edition features ...

Inleiding Administratieve Organisatie is een toegankelijk basisboek en verschaft je inzicht in de opzet, het verloop en de plaats van het administratieve proces binnen organisaties.

Waarom kiezen voor Inleiding administratieve organisatie?

* toegankelijke eerste kennismaking met het vakgebied;

* geeft je inzicht in de opzet en werking van de administratieve organisatie;

* met overzichtelijke schema's en herkenbare praktijkvoorbeelden.

Inleiding administratieve organisatie gaat eerst in op de fun...

This second European edition of this classic textbook brings the exceptional introduction to organizational behaviour written by the masters of the subject, and adapts it to meet the needs of students studying in Europe today. Fully updated and revised, this adaptation continues the tradition of making current, relevant research come alive for students, while maintaining its hallmark features - clear writing style, cutting-edge content and compelling pedagogy. This new edition offers real-lif...

This highly engaging, bestselling textbook, now in its eighth edition offers a comprehensive examination of contemporary human resource management issues and debates. Aimed at undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students, this title provides an authoritative source for students of CIPD Advanced qualifications.