Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the 'Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap' series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way.

In the world of business, vendors and suppliers are essential components of a company\'s success. The relationship between a company and its vendors can determine whether it thrives or fails. However, building strong relationships with vendors is not always easy. Many companies struggle to maintain healthy relationships with their vendors, which can lead to missed opportunities, lower quality products and services, and even damage to the company\'s reputation.

The book begins by exploring the...

Written to challenge, stimulate and inform, this book takes a critical look at the rapidly-growing field of coaching and mentoring.

An exciting new textbook examining big data and business analytics to look at how they can help managers become more effective decision-makers.