Blackwell Online - Books : Business & Economics

Personal Social Responsibility

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Powerful Workbook for Being Socially Responsible in Business

By Arvind Devalia

$18.18 21 Nov 2008 Paperback Nirvana Publishing

The Strategic Mind

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Journey to Leadership Through Strategic Thinking

By Bob Gorzynski

$27.28 21 Nov 2008 Paperback Management Books 2000 Ltd

The world as we know it is changing rapidly and beyond recognition. To move towards a 'world that works for all' will require a profound shift in the way that we think. This title provides a framework for developing a form of thinking using 7 disciplines: know your own story; think small; go slowly; serve others; reflect; be simple; and, dream.

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in an Era of Oil Scarcity

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Lessons from Cuba

By Julia Wright

$117.00 21 Nov 2008 Hardback Earthscan Ltd

When other nations are forced to rethink their agricultural and food security strategies in light of the post-peak oil debate, they only have one living example to draw from: that of Cuba in the 1990s. This book examines how the nation successfully headed-off its own food crisis after the dissolution of the Soviet Bloc in the early 1990s.

The Mindful Leader

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ten Principles for Bringing Out the Best in Ourselves and Others

By Michael Carroll

$14.95 21 Nov 2008 Paperback Shambhala Publications Inc

What does the ancient Buddhist teaching of mindfulness have to do with effective leadership of today's organizations? Drawing on the ancient tradition of the 'bodhisattva warrior', the Buddhist model for enlightened leadership, this book explains what mindfulness is and how to develop it in the hectic and stressful environment of the workplace.

French NGOs in the Global Era

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

France's International Development Role

By Gordon D. Cumming

$74.95 21 Nov 2008 Hardback Palgrave Macmillan

Offers a systematic account of the changing priorities, procedures and practices of French NGOs active in overseas development work. This work explores whether French NGOs are eschewing wider trends in the Northern NGO sector and uses Resource Dependence theory and a case study of NGO field-work in Cameroon to shed light on these actors.

Creative Radio Journalism (Workbook 7)

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Creative Values

By Kevin Gover

$36.31 21 Nov 2008 Paperback Rockarama Radio Network

The Korean Economic System

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Governments, Big Business and Financial Institutions

By Jae-Seung Shim, Moosung Lee

$99.95 21 Nov 2008 Hardback Ashgate Publishing Group

Focusing on the formation of the Korean economic system, this book presents a comprehensive analysis of economic development outside of the traditional neo-classical, developmental-state and the dependency perspectives.

The Brand Enigma

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Decoding the Secrets of Your Brand

By Duncan Bruce, David Harvey

$50.00 21 Nov 2008 Hardback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Explains how companies can use the Brand Dream Model, a proven proprietary method, to become aware of their brand's nature and potential. This book demonstrates that there is a way to get to the essence of a brand and turn insights into innovative and performance-improving initiatives. It discusses brands and business on a trans-border scale.

Stochastic Processes for Insurance and Finance

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Tomasz Rolski, Volka Schmidt

$91.00 21 Nov 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Biotechnology Valuation

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Introductory Guide

By Karl Keegan

$90.00 21 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Presents a simple and practical means of valuing biotech companies. This book examines the European industry and its evolvement, and draws parallels between the similarities and differences between that and the US. It looks at the various companies which make up the biotech industry and offers tools for the investor to properly evaluate them.

FASB Current Text (v. 1 & 2)

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

$164.00 21 Nov 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

An integration of effective accounting and reporting standards.

FASB Original Pronouncements

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

$191.75 21 Nov 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Includes various amendments to pronouncements.

Accounting Principles (Chapters 1-18)

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, Paul D. Kimmel

$61.25 21 Nov 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Econospinning

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to Read Between the Lines When the Media Manipulate the Numbers with

By Gene Epstein

$136.50 21 Nov 2008 Hardback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Managing Customers Profitably

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Lynette Ryals

$60.00 21 Nov 2008 Hardback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Combines various approaches to calculating the value of customers, with the management strategies necessary to make and keep customers profitable.

LIBOR Market Models and Smile

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Latest Extensions and Their Applications

By F.M. Mercurio

$127.40 21 Nov 2008 Hardback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Describes the extensions to the LIBOR market model and analyses their practical behavior on market data which allows readers to compare and understand the implications of their choice of model.

China in the Wake of Asia's Financial Crisis

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Mengkui Wang Wang, Mengkui

$180.00 21 Nov 2008 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Examines China's response to the Asian financial crisis of 1997. This book considers various issues, showing how the lessons drawn from the crisis have helped shape China's policies of liberalisation and market-orientated reform, including its attitude towards globalisation and the outside world in general.

Cross-cultural Marketing

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Theory, Practice and Relevance

By Dawn Burton

$53.95 21 Nov 2008 Paperback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Cross-cultural marketing is an important element of the contemporary business environment. Given the importance of markets in the Far East, Middle East, Asia and Latin America, this book raises important questions about the applicability of marketing theory and practice, which is originally developed using the model of Western society.

Cross-cultural Marketing

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Theory, Practice and Relevance

By Dawn Burton

$160.00 21 Nov 2008 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

AQA AS Business Studies (Unit 1)

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By John Wolinski, Gwen Coates

$9.10 21 Nov 2008 Paperback Hodder Education

Strategy Bites Back

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It is a Lot More, and Less, Than You Ever Imagined

By Henry Mintzberg, Bruce W. Ahlstrand, Joseph B. Lampel

$27.28 21 Nov 2008 Paperback Pearson Education Limited

Key Management Models

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What They are and When to Use Them

By Marcel van Assen, Gerben van den Berg, Paul Pietersma

$41.84 21 Nov 2008 Paperback Pearson Education Limited

The Project Manager's Book of Checklists

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Everything You Need to Complete a Project Successfully, Smoothly and on Time

By Richard Newton

$23.64 21 Nov 2008 Paperback Pearson Education Limited

Supply Chain Management and Knowledge Management

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Integrating Critical Perspectives in Theory and Practice

By Ashish Dwivedi, Tim Butcher

$105.00 21 Nov 2008 Hardback Palgrave Macmillan

Presents both theoretical and empirical research into the value of Knowledge Management in Supply Chain Management (SCM), and how supply chain partners can use Information Technologies (IT) to improve organizational performance and gain strategic advantage in high velocity market-driven supply chains.

Market and Socialism

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the Light of the Experiences of China and Vietnam

By Janos Kornai, Yingyi Qian

$85.00 21 Nov 2008 Hardback Palgrave Macmillan

Explores the reform experiences of China and Vietnam and how they moved from central planning to the market economy, while at the same time retaining their versions of socialism. Comparing China and Vietnam on the one hand and Central and Eastern Europe on the other, this book covers issues of ideology, institutions, and economics.

International Perspectives on Social Entrepreneurship Research

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jeffrey Robinson, Johanna Mair, Kai Hockerts

$74.95 21 Nov 2008 Hardback Palgrave Macmillan

Social entrepreneurship has become a global phenomenon. This book provides a discussion of this area of research including its theoretical foundation and global perspectives. It provides conceptual frameworks for academics and a proposed research agenda for the future.

Critical Essays on the Privatisation Experience

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Philip Arestis, Malcolm Sawyer

$90.00 21 Nov 2008 Hardback Palgrave Macmillan

Part of "International Papers in Political Economy" series, this volume explores the developments in political economy, focusing on experiences of privatization and of private finance initiatives. It covers topics such as public-private partnerships, water privatization and electricity industry reform.

Making Peace Work

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Challenges of Social and Economic Reconstruction

By Tony Addison, Tilman Bruck

$90.00 21 Nov 2008 Hardback Palgrave Macmillan

Presents an insight into some of the main issues that arise in post-conflict economic and social reconstruction, and offers examples of what works, and what does not. This book addresses both the economic and social dimensions of reconstruction issues, and how they interact.

The New Operational Culture

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Case of the Theatre Industry

By Beatriz Munoz-Seca, Josep Riverola

$95.00 21 Nov 2008 Hardback Palgrave Macmillan

Imparting experiences from the theatre world to show how to manage operations in the 21st century, this book offers the key ideas useful to implement an operational culture. It explores how companies can learn from the theatre in making the best use of the 'brain power' of its people.

Advancing Governance in the South

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What are the Roles for International Financial Institutions in Developing

By Pia Riggirozzi

$74.95 21 Nov 2008 Hardback Palgrave Macmillan

Drawing on various changes in the Latin American political economy, this book offers an argument about power and policy change involving developing countries and international organizations. It offers a theoretical engagement between critical perspectives in IPE and actor-oriented models of policy-making.

International Comparative Research

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Theory, Methods and Practice

By Linda Hantrais

$39.95 21 Nov 2008 Paperback Palgrave Macmillan

Offers a comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of comparative research in the social sciences and humanities. This book draws on a wide range of small and large-scale studies in the social sciences and humanities in order to analyse and document the research process.

International Comparative Research

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Theory, Methods and Practice

By Linda Hantrais

$85.00 21 Nov 2008 Hardback Palgrave Macmillan

Offers a comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of comparative research in the social sciences and humanities. This book discusses linguistic and cultural issues as well as purely methodological ones. It is intended for students and practitioners wanting to conduct effective and reliable cross-national comparisons.

New Drivers of Performance in a Changing Financial World

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How Regulation, Structural Changes and New Financial Products Affect the

By M Caratelli, V Farina, L Leonelli, G Nicolini, M Pallotta, C Porzio, G Sampargnaro

$85.00 21 Nov 2008 Hardback Palgrave Macmillan

In a financial revolution, several determinants of performance arise, and interest in the way performance is measured and communicated to stakeholders grows. This book presents an analysis of the impact that regulation, structural changes and financial products have on the performance of markets and intermediaries.

Leading Teams

21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Management Extra

By Elearn

$47.95 21 Nov 2008 Paperback Elsevier Science & Technology

Based on the NVQ framework to ease the creation of Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma or NVQ programmes for managers, this title fuses key ideas with applied activities to help managers examine and improve how they work in practice. It provides the basis for self-paced learning at level 4/5.

Bear-Trap

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Fall of Bear Stearns and the Panic of 2008

By Bill Bamber, Andrew Spencer

$24.95 20 Nov 2008 Paperback Brick Tower Press

Bear, Stearns & Co is a storied Wall Street firm with a maverick reputation, had endured many crises in its 85-year history. Nothing, however, could have prepared the firm for the sudden death spiral that would lead to its take-over for a pittance. This title presents the tragic story of how fortunes were made and lost.

The Benefits of Famine

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Political Economy of Famine and Relief in Southwestern Sudan, 1983-9

By David Keen

$34.49 20 Nov 2008 Paperback James Currey Ltd

The conflict in Darfur had a precursor in Sudan's famines of the 1980s and 1990s. This title presents an interpretation of the causes of war-induced famine.

Art/Museums

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

International Relations Where We Least Expect it

By Christine Sylvester

$34.56 20 Nov 2008 Paperback Paradigm

Offers the study of international relations to the art museum. This book focuses on the British Museum, the National Gallery of London, the Museum of Iraq, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Getty museums, the Guggenheim museums, and 'museum' spaces created by the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001.

Plugged in

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Generation Y Guide to Thriving at Work

By Tamara J. Erickson

$16.95 20 Nov 2008 Hardback Harvard Business School Publishing

In her newest book on the workforce, Tammy Erickson helps you to really plug in - to use your unique abilities to connect to the changing work world and fully engage professionally with those around you. This isn't just a career guide: it's about learning how to exert your own influence effectively at work. It's about drawing insight from those around you to make important career choices. It's about understanding what makes your generation different, and how you can use that to your advantage. And it's about how to address the weaknesses that you do have so you can communicate and work effectively.

Middle East Business Aviation Review

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

$45500.00 20 Nov 2008 Paperback Time International Media & Events Services Ltd

Embedding Global Markets

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Enduring Challenge

By John G. Ruggie

$124.95 20 Nov 2008 Hardback Ashgate Publishing Group

Examines the concept and the institutionalized practice of embedded liberalism. This volume provides a survey of the macropatterns in industrialized countries; and demonstrates the benefits of embedded liberalism in practice but also its gradual erosion at national levels.

The Rise of China and the Demise of the Capitalist World-economy

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Minqi Li

$95.00 20 Nov 2008 Hardback Pluto Press

Analyses the possible historical trajectories of China and the capitalist world-economy in the twenty-first century. This book examines global prospects from the perspectives of Marxism, world-system theories, and ecological limits to growth. It is suitable for students of political economy, economics, and global politics.

The Rise of China and the Demise of the Capitalist World-economy

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Minqi Li

$29.95 20 Nov 2008 Paperback Pluto Press

Global Political Economy

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Marxist Critique

By Bill Dunn

$32.50 20 Nov 2008 Paperback Pluto Press

Offers a survey of the history and state of the world economy, covering the major upheavals of the capitalist system over 100 years. This book covers various aspects of global political economy explaining the theories behind production, trade, finance and relations between rich and poor countries.

Poland's New Capitalism

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jane Hardy

$95.00 20 Nov 2008 Hardback Pluto Press

Poland was central to the historic changes that took place across Eastern Europe at the end of the Cold War. This book explores the way that neoliberal policies have formed the basis of transformation, championed by both post-communist and post-Solidarity governments. It is suitable for students of political economy and international relations.

Poland's New Capitalism

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jane Hardy

$32.50 20 Nov 2008 Paperback Pluto Press

Hypocrisy Trap

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The World Bank and the Poverty of Reform

By Catherine Weaver

$22.95 20 Nov 2008 Paperback University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton

The World Bank has attracted equal amounts of criticism and praise. Critics are especially quick to decry the World Bank's hypocrisy - the pervasive gaps between the organization's talk, decisions, and actions. This book explores how the characteristics of change in a complex international organization make hypocrisy difficult to resolve.

Managing to Improve Public Services

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jean Hartley, Cam Donaldson, Chris Skelcher, Mike Wallace

$130.00 20 Nov 2008 Hardback Cambridge University Press

A group of leading social science and management specialists show how management can be harnessed to improve public services.

Managing to Improve Public Services

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jean Hartley, Cam Donaldson, Chris Skelcher, Mike Wallace

$55.00 20 Nov 2008 Paperback Cambridge University Press

A group of leading social science and management specialists show how management can be harnessed to improve public services.

Negotiation and the Global Information Economy

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By J. P. Singh

$99.00 20 Nov 2008 Hardback Cambridge University Press

Examines the way in which diplomacy and negotiations affect the global information economy.

Education for Sustainable Development

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Papers in Honour of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable

By Brian Chalkley, Martin Haigh, David Higgitt

$136.50 20 Nov 2008 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Offers resources and practical guidance for all seeking to promote and engage in education for a sustainable future. This title encourages the learner to make their actions demonstrate a harmonious union between education and environment. It argues that the world needs people who live well in their places to make the world habitable and humane.

Women and Their Money 1700-1950

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Anne Laurence, Josephine Maltby, Janette Rutterford

$160.00 20 Nov 2008 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

A collection of essays, which examine women's financial activity from the early days of the stock market in eighteenth century England and the South Sea Bubble to the mid-twentieth century. It demonstrates how many women managed their own finances despite legal and social restrictions.

The Secrets of Success in Management

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

20 Ways to Survive and Thrive

By Andrew Leigh

$20.00 20 Nov 2008 Paperback Pearson Education Limited

Strategy Safari

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Complete Guide Through the Wilds of Strategic Management

By Henry Mintzberg, Bruce W. Ahlstrand, Joseph B. Lampel

$45.48 20 Nov 2008 Paperback Pearson Education Limited

Fundamentals of Financial Management

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By James Van Horne, John M. Wachowicz

$81.88 20 Nov 2008 Paperback Pearson Education Limited

Varieties of Capitalism and Europeanization

20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

National Response Strategies to the Single European Market

By Georg Menz

$39.95 20 Nov 2008 Paperback Oxford University Press

Drawing on empirical case studies of ten European countries, this path-breaking volume challenges and contributes to existing accounts of Europeanization and varieties of capitalism.

Structure in Complex Networks

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jorg Reichardt

$74.95 19 Nov 2008 Hardback Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG

Introduces the reader to two specific aspects - clustering techniques and dimensionality reduction - in the context of complex network analysis. This title provides a short introduction into relevant graph theoretical notation and then reviews and compares a number of cluster definitions from different fields of science.

Quantum Skills for Coaches

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Handbook for Working with Energy and the Body-mind in Coaching

By Annette Simmons

$27.28 19 Nov 2008 Paperback Word4Word

Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Europa Publications

$700.00 19 Nov 2008 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Covers the political, economic and social affairs of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia. This work analyzes topics of regional importance including: An Economic Survey of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS); International Relations of Russia and the CIS; and, Separatism and Islamist Militancy in the North Caucasus.

A Straightforward Guide to Financial Planning for the Future

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

from 45 to Retirement

By Anthony Vice

$18.18 19 Nov 2008 Paperback Straightforward Publishing

Keeping Books and Accounts for Small to Medium Size Business

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Colin Richards

$18.18 19 Nov 2008 Paperback Emerald Publishing

Professional Cooking

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Wayne Gisslen

$105.56 19 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Tactical Transparency

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How Leaders Can Leverage Social Media to Maximize Value and Build Their Brand

By Shel Holtz, John C. Havens

$34.95 19 Nov 2008 Hardback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Offers a methodology that will help your organization create its plan to bring authenticity to your company and your brands. This title provides details on how executives and professional communicators can create a transparency strategy that will keep their organization competitive.

In Search of the Obvious

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Antidote for Today's Marketing Mess

By Jack Trout

$27.95 19 Nov 2008 Hardback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Effective marketing is both difficult and extremely simple. Sometimes, it's so simple that professional marketers overlook the most obvious and effective ideas entirely in an attempt to be clever or creative. This book presents simple marketing strategies.

Winning Grants Step-by-step

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Mim Carlson, Tori O'Neal McElrath, Alliance for Nonprofit Management

$30.00 19 Nov 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

In the highly competitive arena of grantseeking, fundraisers need resources in order to win grants and fulfill their organization's mission. This edition offers a guide that organizations can use to secure funding from private foundations or the government. It also includes examples that directs the novice grantseeker.

The Leadership Challenge

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By James M. Kouzes

$72.78 19 Nov 2008 Hardback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

WileyPLUS WebCT Stand Alone to Accompany Human Resource Management

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Greg L. Stewart, Kenneth G. Brown

$1.06 19 Nov 2008 Audio-Visual / Multimedia Item John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Stock Trader's Almanac

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Yale Hirsch, Jeffrey A. Hirsch

$39.95 19 Nov 2008 Hardback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Presents a practical investment tool that includes historical patterns and little-known market trends and tendencies to help market participants forecast market trends with accuracy and confidence. This title encapsulates the historical price information on the stock market. It provides monthly and daily reminders.

Experiments in Economics

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Ananish Chaudhuri

$41.95 19 Nov 2008 Paperback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Why do we often willingly trust strangers or cooperate with them even if those actions leave us vulnerable to exploitation? This book describes the economic experiments that explore notions of fairness, altruism and trust in economic transactions. It is suitable for students in organizational behaviour and management.

Experiments in Economics

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Ananish Chaudhuri

$180.00 19 Nov 2008 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Eliminating Poverty Through Development in China

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Li Shi, Xiaolu Wang, Sangui Wang

$180.00 19 Nov 2008 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

In recent years China has achieved impressive economic growth, and also made remarkable progress in human development. However, contemporary China is still faced with the great challenge of widespread poverty. This work assesses the objectives and success of the poverty alleviation policies adopted by the Chinese government in a comprehensive way.

Asset Prices and Monetary Policy

19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By John Y. Campbell

$85.00 19 Nov 2008 Hardback The University of Chicago Press

Economic growth, low inflation, and financial stability are among the goals of policy makers, and central banks such as Federal Reserve are key institutions for achieving these goals. This title examines how central bankers determine their policy prescriptions with reference to the fluctuating housing market, and balance of debt and credit.

Entrepreneurship for Everyone

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Student Textbook

By Robert Mellor

$49.95 18 Nov 2008 Paperback SAGE Publications Ltd

Suitable for students who do not have a strong business theory background, this title brings various issues for understanding the field of entrepreneurship. It offers students with the necessary business knowledge and essential practical advice on applying that knowledge in the real world, to a range of types of industry.

Entrepreneurship for Everyone

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Student Textbook

By Robert Mellor

$99.95 18 Nov 2008 Hardback SAGE Publications Ltd

Alternative Journalism

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Chris Atton, James F. Hamilton

$39.95 18 Nov 2008 Paperback SAGE Publications Ltd

Analyzes the diverse forms and genres of journalism that have arisen as challenges to mainstream news coverage. From the radical content of emancipatory media to the dizzying range of citizen journalist blogs and fanzine subcultures, this book charts the historical and cultural practices of this diverse and globalized phenomenon.

Alternative Journalism

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Chris Atton, James F. Hamilton

$89.95 18 Nov 2008 Hardback SAGE Publications Ltd

Business Research Methods and Statistics Using SPSS

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Robert Burns, Richard Burns

$64.95 18 Nov 2008 Paperback SAGE Publications Ltd

Suitable for those with a minimum of mathematical and statistical knowledge, this book offers an approach to understanding and using quantitative methods and statistics. It includes a discussion of the business context, statistical analysis of data, survey methods, and reporting and presenting research.

Business Research Methods and Statistics Using SPSS

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Robert Burns, Richard Burns

$135.00 18 Nov 2008 Hardback SAGE Publications Ltd

Human Resource Management

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By John Martin

$29.95 18 Nov 2008 Paperback SAGE Publications Ltd

Offers: access to the key themes in HRM; guidance on the study skills required to pass the course; sample exam questions and answers, with advice on common themes, how to use information and pitfalls to avoid; and, themes that run throughout the major points.

Human Resource Management

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By John Martin

$79.95 18 Nov 2008 Hardback SAGE Publications Ltd

Radio Journalism

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Guy Starkey, Andrew Crisell

$39.95 18 Nov 2008 Paperback SAGE Publications Ltd

Introduces key themes in journalism studies to explore what makes radio reporting distinctive and lay out the claims for radio's critical importance in the news landscape. This book takes readers from the infancy of the BBC in the 1920s up to the prospect of rolling news delivered to mobile telephones.

Radio Journalism

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Guy Starkey, Andrew Crisell

$89.95 18 Nov 2008 Hardback SAGE Publications Ltd

Introduces key themes in journalism studies to explore what makes radio reporting distinctive and lay out the claims for radio's critical importance in the news landscape. This title takes readers from the infancy of the BBC in the 1920s up to the prospect of rolling news delivered to mobile telephones.

Events Management

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Integrated and Practical Approach

By Razaq Raj, Paul Walters, Tahir Rashid

$49.95 18 Nov 2008 Paperback SAGE Publications Ltd

Enables you to be conversant with the application, theory, practicalities and value of events management essentials, including: equipment and design; planning; marketing and PR; terminology; legislation; finance and budgeting; technology; sponsorship; logistics; and, the role of events tourism.

Events Management

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Integrated and Practical Approach

By Razaq Raj, Paul Walters, Tahir Rashid

$99.95 18 Nov 2008 Hardback SAGE Publications Ltd

Qualitative Research in Business and Management

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Michael D. Myers

$54.95 18 Nov 2008 Paperback SAGE Publications Ltd

Offers the reader with the resources to: understand the underlying philosophies of qualitative research in business and management; be aware of a variety of qualitative research methods; analyse and evaluate research in, including discussion of using qualitative data analysis software; and, carry out their own research in business and management.

Qualitative Research in Business and Management

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Michael D. Myers

$115.00 18 Nov 2008 Hardback SAGE Publications Ltd

Coaching and Mentoring

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Theory and Practice

By Bob Garvey, David Megginson, Paul Stokes

$46.95 18 Nov 2008 Paperback SAGE Publications Ltd

Offers a comprehensive overview and critical grounding in the key concepts, models and research studies in coaching and mentoring and answers important questions such as 'What does coaching and mentoring involve?', 'What is its value?' and 'How can the added value of mentoring and coaching be demonstrated?'.

The Nine Essentials of Leadership: How to Make Good Things Happen

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Campbell

$25.46 18 Nov 2008 Hardback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Economics in Russia

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Studies in Intellectual History

By Barnett, Vincent, 1967-

$99.95 18 Nov 2008 Hardback Ashgate Publishing Group

Bringing together scholars from the UK, Germany, Japan, Australia, Finland and Russia, this collection puts forward differing, yet complimentary, perspectives on the long-term history of Russian economic ideas. Giving an assessment of the subject, it also offers assessments of the possible future of Russian economic thought in the 21st century.

Simplicity

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Working Smarter in a World of Infinite Choices

By William Jensen

$17.00 18 Nov 2008 Paperback The Perseus Books Group

Drawing from a study of over 2,500 people in 460 companies, Simplicity has been hailed as " a breakthrough in the design of understanding," a book that "outlines the future of leadership. " It's a powerful guide to working smarter, not harder, and, in the process, creating more flexible and productive organizations, more compelling experiences for customers, and more fulfilling work for everyone.

Selling Your Business for Dummies

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Barbara Findlay Schenck, John Davies

$24.99 18 Nov 2008 Paperback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Offers readers tips on various aspects of selling a business, from establishing a realistic value to putting their business on the market to closing the deal. This book helps them create sound exit plans, find and qualify, find and qualify a buyer, conduct a sale negotiation, and successfully transition the business to a new owner.

Sublime Economy

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Amariglio, Jack

$180.00 18 Nov 2008 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Fosters the emergence of a set of concerns about the intersections of art, aesthetics, and economics.

Humanitarian Response Index 2008

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Measuring Commitment to Best Practice

By DARA (Development Assistance Research Associates)

$74.95 18 Nov 2008 Paperback Palgrave Macmillan

An annual report, which offers potential to improve the quality of humanitarian aid globally. It intends to reduce vulnerability to disasters by measuring the effectiveness of humanitarian aid.

Information Systems and Outsourcing

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Mary Cecelia Lacity

$90.00 18 Nov 2008 Hardback Palgrave Macmillan

Looks at nearly 20 years of leading theoretical and practical research on IT outsourcing. This book explores how good IT outsourcing theories shape practice and how effective IT outsourcing practices inform theory. It highlights the importance of examining theories borrowed from economics, strategy, and sociology to study IT outsourcing.

Management Control in Central and Eastern Subsidiaries

18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Barbara Brenner

$85.00 18 Nov 2008 Hardback Palgrave Macmillan

How can Multinational Corporations effectively manage and control their subsidiaries in transition countries? This empirical study on 40 MNCs operating in Central and Eastern Europe provides insights onto how the transition context and the culture of the region impact the choice and effectiveness of Headquarters control in subsidiaries.

Transition Report 2008

17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By European Bank for Reconstruction & Development

$54.60 17 Nov 2008 Paperback European Bank for Reconstruction & Development

Analyses economic progress in 28 countries from central Europe to central Asia. This book looks at the emergence of global pressures on prices, the tensions created by this and how policy-makers can respond to them.

Amendment to FRS 26 (IAS 39)

17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Accounting Standards Board

$18.20 17 Nov 2008 Paperback Croner.CCH Group Ltd

Florida Real Estate Exam Manual: For Sales Associates and Brokers

17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Linda L. Crawford

$25.23 17 Nov 2008 Paperback Kaplan AEC Education

Fundamentals of Investing

17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk, Prentice Hall

$82.88 17 Nov 2008 Multimedia Item Pearson Education Limited

Global Marketing Management

17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Masaaki Kotabe

$1.73 17 Nov 2008 Hardback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Strategic Management

17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Richard Lynch

$83.70 17 Nov 2008 Paperback Pearson Education Limited