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...

Doing Research in Business and Management brings the theory and techniques of research methods to life and covers all of the areas of research, from a review of secondary data or literature, or writing a research proposal, to completing an entire research project. The concise and easy-to-read style combined with clear tables and diagrams makes it highly accessible. 'Definition' boxes explain key terms and 'Research in practice' boxes show how the research is used in real life, making this the...

Student Course Book* Authentic texts from the Financial Times and other sources develop reading skills and provide essential business vocabulary. * Interviews with business people and experts develop listening skills, such as prediction, listening for specific information and note taking. * Language Work develops students' awareness of common problem areas and introduces grammatical concepts.

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Logistics Management is designed for use on its own or with the Market Leader series. Ideal for students who need the language of more specialised areas of business English, the book focuses on the reading skills and vocabulary development required for logistics management. Logistics Management includes: * authentic reading texts from the Financial Times and other sources * a glossary of specialised language * two 'Check Tests' designed to help assess progress

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