In the wake of recent business scandals, such as Enron, public confidence in corporate integrity has been badly shaken. This text looks at the causes of concern and how business might respond, covering topics that include financial reporting, executive compensation, globalisation and business ethics.

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An invaluable introduction for all students and researchers of management confronting a new research project. Understanding Management Research provides an overview of the principal epistemological debates in social science and how these lead to and are expressed in different ways of conceiving and undertaking organizational research.

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Experts Eugene Bardach and Eric Patashnik equip both budding and seasoned policy analysts with the skills they need to succeed, with a practical model including step-by-step advice, insightful discussions, and current case studies.

Now in its Seventh Edition, Robert M. Clark's Intelligence Analysis: A Target-Centric Approach once again delivers a consistent, clear method for teaching intelligence analysis in both introductory and advanced courses-including new case studies and a look at advances in the field.

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