Statistics for Business and Economics introduces statistics in the context of contemporary business. Emphasising statistical literacy in thinking, the text applies its concepts with real data and uses technology to develop a deeper conceptual understanding. Examples, activities, and case studies foster active learning in the classroom while emphasising intuitive concepts of probability and teaching students to make informed business decisions.

The 14th Edition continues to highlight the impor...

'Indispensable and subversive' - Simon Caulkin, The Observer 'A highly entertaining polemic.... This slim volume more than lives up to its title' - Stefan Stern, Financial TimesConceived by Chris Grey and written to get you thinking, the 'Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap' series offers informal, conversational and critical overviews of popular areas of study. Updated throughout with examples from the biggest global news events, including the Trump presidency, cost-cutting a...

In “Pleidooi voor het kapitalisme” breekt Ton Appels een lans voor dit systeem dat tegenwoordig wederom door velen vaak fel wordt bekritiseerd. De ongeëvenaarde economische groei en welvaart die het kapitalisme in de geschiedenis heeft gebracht wordt met talrijke praktijkvoorbeelden aangetoond, waarna dit succes theoretisch, op basis van de inzichten van een aantal van de grootste economen vanaf Adam Smith, wordt verklaard. Het kapitalisme is tevens nauw verbonden met vrijheid, maakt bel...

‘Sterke schakels, sterke ketting’ beschrijft hoe de ondernemende dorpssmid Eke Elzinga, zijn zoons en kleinzoons, in 75 jaar een groot concern opbouwden uit dat smederijtje. De Elzinga Groep in Uithuizermeeden mag de afgelopen decennia vaak de wind in de zeilen hebben gehad, maar dat die wind optimaal benut werd, dat elke kans gegrepen werd om vooruit te komen, dat is puur ondernemerschap.

Het is dit ondernemerschap dat de rode draad vormt in de geschiedenis van het bedrijf. Die geschied...

To move towards a more sustainable society, we need alternative products, practices and systems. As a temporary mini society, festivals are a perfect playground to experiment with these alternatives. They offer a real-life context with similarities to the real world where people can experiment with sustainable innovations in a rather safe, fun and laid-back atmosphere.

This guide provides sustainable innovators, start-ups, incubators, festival organisers, researchers, students, government re...

A comprehensive, practical introduction to one of the most important new trends in manufacturing, globally

"Comprehensive and accessible Organisational Behaviour text which introduces students to the key concepts, theories and subject knowledge in well organised and clear manner."Dr Louise Preget, University of Bournemouth Now a thoroughly modernised edition of Management & Organisational Behaviour the new Organisational Behaviour in the Workplace guides students through the person-organisation relationship by applying theories, developing critical thinking and engaging with case studies. This ...

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 the economic...

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Enhance your students' understanding of international business markets. International Business: Environments and Operations, 17th Edition, develops critical thinking skills by balancing classroom theory with practice. With contemporary examples, scenarios, and cases, this bestselling guide will give your students the necessary tools for success.