Draws on science, spiritual values, psychology, the cutting edge of management thought with leading companies which employ Fifth Discipline methods. This edition contains more than 100 pages of material about how companies are actually using and benefiting from Fifth Discipline practices.

Now in its 6th Edition, this highly acclaimed textbook provides sanitation information needed to ensure hygienic practices and safe food for food industry personnel as well as students. It addresses the principles related to contamination, cleaning compounds, sanitizers, cleaning equipment. It also presents specific directions for applying these concepts to attain hygienic conditions in food processing or food preparation operations.

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Updated chapters on the fundamentals o...

Examines the concept of luxury and its meaning across tourism, events and hospitality globally. Packed with case studies, it's a challenging and innovative text that investigates how the idea of luxury is changing in response to a variety factors, such as social change, technological innovation and the challenge of sustainability. It covers the following areas, issues and case studies:* Traditional luxury products: the 'golden age' of luxury cruising; the grand old five star hotels and the 'R...

The first text to fully explore the issue of ownership and governance of international events. Split onto two distinct parts of 'Theory' and 'Cases', it presents cases from sports as well as non-sports events, in addition to general principles regarding ownership and governance based on historical, legal and managerial considerations. Ownership and Governance of International Events explores these events as global common goods owned by communities of participants, be they athletes, spectators...

- International edition of the popular Dutch textbook for Financial Management;

- contains new sources of finance, such as business angel, crowdfunding and credit unions;

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Basics of Financial Management is the international edition of Basisboek Bedrijfseconomie. A perfect introductory textbook for first year students. Part 1 introduces students to the main economic concepts. The following parts offer a deeper insight ...

- Special focus on the European situation;

- students learn how to analyse financial data and assess risks;

- hands-on approach, with lots of cases and exercises.

Economics and Business environment teaches students how to analyse the financial aspects of the economic business environment. The focus is on businesses in an European context. Students will learn how competition, the business cycle and the exchange rate affect returns. Clear diagrams and graphs illustrate the causal relation...

It has been 100 years since Rudolf Steiner introduced the breaking idea 'threefolding' of human life. The fundamentals are autonomy of cultural life (based on freedom), social life (based on equality), and economic life (based on brotherhood). He repeatedly emphasized that the threefolding of the social organism is absolutely necessary for the future of our society. Otherwise we inevitably face cultural death and social chaos. During his life Steiner did his utmost to realise this, but he exp...

Entrepreneurship is an intriguing but complex domain. This textbook provides all the basics for anyone interested in setting up a business. It deals with the domains of intellectual property, market assessment and strategy, financial planning, financing and valuation.

You will find answers to questions such as: How can an entrepreneur test the feasibility of an innovative idea? Where can an entrepreneur find funding? How can an entrepreneur protect a developed technology or product?

As entrep...

The Art of Money Getting: Golden Rules for Making Money by P.T. Barnum is a timeless classic that offers invaluable insights into the art and science of financial success. This book, penned by the legendary showman and entrepreneur, P.T. Barnum, is a treasure trove of wisdom that has guided generations toward prosperity.

In this illuminating work, Barnum shares his personal experiences and hard-earned lessons on wealth accumulation. He reveals the principles and strategies that helped him ris...

Tips to Become Wealthy is a comprehensive guide to achieving financial success and building wealth. This book offers practical tips, strategies, and techniques for anyone who wants to improve their financial situation and become

wealthy.

From setting financial goals and creating a budget to investing in stocks, real estate, and other assets, this book covers all aspects of building wealth. Readers will learn how to develop a wealthy mindset, overcome limiting beliefs and negative money habi...