Presentations deals with a common phenomenon of oral communication in business: making a presentation. It is intended for students of higher education, and can be used both as a teaching aid as well as for self-study. The focus is on the practical aspects of making presentations in general, and informative and persuasive presentations in particular. Many words and phrases at the end of each chapter facilitate the preparation of a presentation, and all chapters have a section dealing with one ...

Are you interested in the state of our world? In the future of humanity? Have you ever wondered how the major developments of our time fit together? Are you, in fact, interested in exploring the big picture?

The world we live in is undergoing enormous change, and it can feel overwhelming to grasp what it all means, to you, to your family, to your business or job, and to humanity as a whole.

In one book, Explore The Big Picture takes a deep dive into some of the most significa...

Most information systems textbooks overwhelm business students with overly technical information they may not need in their careers. This textbook takes a new approach to the required information systems course for business majors. For each topic covered, the text highlights key "Take-Aways" that alert students to material they will need to remember during their careers.

Sections titled "Where You Fit In" and "Why This Chapter Matters" explain how the topics being covered will impact students...

Since it was first published in 2000, hundreds of thousands of Web designers and developers have relied on usability guru Steve Krug's guide to understand the principles of intuitive navigation and information design. Witty, commonsensical, and eminently practical, it's one of the best loved and most recommended books on the subject. It's a core foundational book that every Web designer must internalise to make their designs truly effective.

In this substantially revised edition, St...

For all courses in Materials Management, Production, Inventory Control, and Logistics taught in business and industrial technology departments of community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities. Understand all elements of production planning and control, and how they fit together with Introduction to Materials Management. Clearly written and exceptionally user-friendly, this text covers all the essentials of modern supply chain management, manufacturing planning and control system...

Human Resource Management, 11th Edition, by Torrington, Hall, Taylor and Atkinson is praised for its comprehensive scope of topics, coverage of important HRM issues and succinctness. It is a great introduction to human resources for students pursuing undergraduate business and management courses, as well as those on CIPD accredited courses. Human resource management helps those aspiring to or working in HR or management roles.

The eleventh edition has been thoroughly updated with th...

Understand basics and develop expertise to think and behave like a managerExploring Strategy, 12th Edition, by Whittington, Angwin, Regner, Johnson and Scholes has long been the essential introduction to strategy for the managers of today and tomorrow and has sold over one million copies worldwide. From entrepreneurial start-ups to multinationals, charities to government agencies, this book raises the big questions about organisations - how they prosper, how they grow, how they innovate an...

For undergraduate and graduate Accounting courses, as part of non-Accounting programmes. Simplified learning of real-world accounting problemsAccounting for Non-Accounting Students, 10th Edition, by Dyson & Franklin provides real-life understanding of accounting by introducing you to the purpose and key ideas of financial and management accounting whether you have had little or no previous knowledge of the subject. This textbook is renowned for its clear and non-technical explanations of e...

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 consumer behavior courses.

Beyond consumer behavior: How buying habits shape identityA #1 best-selling text for consumer behavior courses, Solomon's Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being covers what happens before, during, and after the point of purchase. It investiga...

This book has case studies so students can understand how and why information systems are essential in todays evolving business landscape. These cases studies highlight real-world companies, technologies, and issues that illuminate different topics. It aligns concepts with the latest trends, exploring how the rise different applications cloud/mobile computing affect information systems.