In a competitive and increasingly internationalised business world, many companies rely on the high risk/reward ratio of operating in unstable areas. Those companies willing to engage in emerging or developing countries can often be exposed to a politically volatile environment over which they have little control. Political risk, therefore, is one of the most hazardous challenges that an international business can face.

In A Short Guide to Political Risk you will find a business-centric intro...

Marketing: An Introduction introduces students at all levels, undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses, to marketing concepts. It focuses on how to build profitable customer relationships by encouraging students to apply concepts to real commercial practice through numerous case studies from Europe, the Middle East and Asia. How will you learn about marketing?You will be guided through five major themes: creating value for customers, building and managing strong brands, measuring ...

Gain consulting insights into business decision-making in today's environmentBusiness and Management Consulting, 6th Edition, by Wickham and Wilcock, first published as Management Consulting over 20 years ago to guide students through the consultancy process. This edition, renamed Business and Management Consulting, reflects the way in which the consulting world has changed over the past two decades - new digital technologies have made information more accessible and changed the way busine...

For undergraduate Introductory Management Information Systems courses. Help students understand the ways information systems are transforming businessAs technology continues to change the way organizations do business, knowledge of MIS is critical. Experiencing MIS illustrates how organizations use information systems to solve business problems every day.

This modular text uses illustrative cases, exercises, projects, and other aids to ensure students connect concepts to everyday life by maki...

Financial Accounting: An International Introduction 7th Edition is an essential textbook for undergraduates and MBA students worldwide taking a first course in financial accounting. It is the ideal book for you if you have little prior knowledge, or are new to this subject area. The book retains the clear writing style and unique international focus which led to the success of previous editions.

This approach enables the teaching of financial accounting in a way that is not country-...

This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content, which is especially relevant to students outside the United States. For courses in global marketing.

Familiarizes students with global marketing and the global business environmentGlobal Marketing's environmental and strategic approach outlines the major dimensions of the global business environment for students. The 10th Edition brings global marketing ...

Now in its ninth edition, Financial Management for Decision Makers provides students with a unique focus on the practical application of financial management and its role in decision making. Covering topics such as financial planning, making capital investment decisions, and financing a small business, it provides an ideal introduction to the world of financial management. New to this edition:* A new chapter on international aspects of financial management, which explores the benefits and pro...

For courses in global marketing. This ISBN is for the bound textbook, which students can rent through their bookstore. A conceptual approach and introduction to the field of marketing researchWritten with an emphasis on the practical application of marketing research methods, Marketing Research teaches the basic fundamental statistical techniques needed to analyze market data.

The 9th Edition has been updated to offer the most current insights on forces shaping marketing research, including t...

Develop a clear understanding of the concepts and best practices in public relations

Exploring Public Relations and Management Communication, 5th Edition, by Tench and Waddington is the definitive text on public relations. Blending theory with real-life applications, this book offers a critical analysis with updated case studies, exercises and discussion questions that provide students with a holistic subject understanding. It also engages students with the thought processes behind some of th...

Are you tired of being told to 'think positive'? Do you ever feel like the odds are stacked against you or that you're running on empty? What if you could stop trying to improve yourself and just be yourself? We're often told that to be brave or handle life’s challenges, we need to build mental strength and resilience. But what happens is that we end up in an endless cycle of self-improvement wondering why we keep getting stuck in the same old mind traps and behavioural patterns. In this g...