A Very Short Fairly Interesting And Reasonably Cheap Book About International Business

Author : George Cairns
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446241157
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about International Business written by George Cairns and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-09-17 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine, January 2010 Conceived by Chris Grey and written to get you thinking, the “Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap” series offers an informal, conversational, accessible yet sophisticated and critical overview of what you find in conventional textbooks. In International Business, the authors challenge the principles of business in the context of trading blocs, protectionism, and restricted trade; the effects of international governing bodies like the WTO, the IMF and the World Bank; looking at this very big and interesting field with humour and insightfulness. Ideal for Undergraduate students in Business and Management, this text will also appeal to anyone interested in the fast-paced world of International Business.

Author : Chris Carter
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 0857029975
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Strategy written by Chris Carter and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-09-17 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ′If strategy is the queen of business, then this book offers us the perfect introduction to her court! It is accessible, lively, and informative. The book repays the reader with wonderful account of how strategy works. It also lets the reader in on some of the darker secrets of strategy′ - André Spicer, Associate Professor of Organisation Studies, Warwick Business School Studying Strategy is a welcoming, lively and thought provoking account that helps students get to grips with strategy′s key issues and broad debates and introduce them to the latest ideas. 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. Suitable for students of strategy at Undergraduate, Masters and MBA level, professionals involved in strategic decision making and anyone interested in how strategy works.

Author : Brad Jackson
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1849207399
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Very Short Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Leadership written by Brad Jackson and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2011-05-25 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition of this popular and acclaimed book quickly became a favourite among students for the engaging way in which it guided them through the cacophony of competing perspectives and models of leadership. This new edition includes an expanded discussion of hot topics like followership, gender, ethics, authenticity and leadership and the arts set against the backdrop of the global financial crisis. In teaching you how to critically appraise and work with leadership theories rather than faithfully accept them, this book will not merely make you a better student of leadership; it could make you a better leader too.

Author : Ann L Cunliffe
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1412935474
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management written by Ann L Cunliffe and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2009-06-25 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `Ann Cunliffe has produced a quite brilliant critical introduction to the study of management. This lucid, innovative and thought-provoking book takes a much needed look at the ethical and philosophical issues facing managers in contemporary organizations. A readable, thoughtful and intelligent book that students will love' - John Hassard, University of Manchester Written to inform, challenge and entertain, this book explains alternative ways of thinking about management and managing people in a way that is easy to understand and enjoyable. The book covers topics that are central to management, organizational behaviour or leadership courses: what managers do, motivation, communication, and ethics. Ann Cunliffe breathes fresh air into these topics, emphasizing the importance of relations when thinking about management and drawing on a range of disciplines such as philosophy and linguistics. A trusted and respected academic who has written widely on management, Ann Cunliffe's book will stretch, surprise and reward undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students.

Author : Jim Blythe
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446222624
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Studying Marketing written by Jim Blythe and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006-10-18 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studying Marketing is packed full of lively debate and funny anecdotes covering topics marketing students are familiar with, such as key thinkers and concepts, and some they are not. It looks at areas most textbooks ignore, such as the development of marketing as a discipline and as an academic subject, and raises arguments that students haven′t heard about in their lectures. 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. Suitable for Marketing students at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Along with professionals involved in marketing and anyone interested in how marketing works.

Author : Christopher Grey
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446241149
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Very Short Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Organizations written by Christopher Grey and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-12-09 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relevant across a range of management courses, the Second Edition of A Very Short Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Organizations offers students a lively, focused and challenging discussion of classical and current ideas about organizations and their management. Building on the hugely popular first edition, a new chapter explores the relationship between organization theory and behaviour as it exists today. Chris Grey shies away from the sterility of conventional textbooks, offering students an accessible and palatable overview of the field of organization studies that questions and challenges the traditional literature.

Author : Jasmin Mahadevan
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1526415011
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Cross-Cultural Management written by Jasmin Mahadevan and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Leo McCann
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1526448270
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Globalization written by Leo McCann and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2018-01-29 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Globalization, the author explores the various intermingled aspects that make up the processes and controversies of globalization; he discusses the history and rise of the concept, sceptical and critical ideas about it, the debates around a global culture, and the implications of globalization for work, business, management and organizations. 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. Suitable for students of international business and anybody interested in the concept of globalization.

Author : George Cairns
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781446278864
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about International Business written by George Cairns and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains why studying international business is important to you as an individual in a humorous and insightful way.

Author : Bob Garvey
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446254429
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Coaching and Mentoring written by Bob Garvey and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-11-04 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Coaching and Mentoring, the author inspires and provokes readers by asking questions such as ′Are coaching and mentoring the same?′ ′Are we obsessed with skills?′ and ′What is performance?′ He also delves into contemporary debates such as concerns about standards, competencies and codes of ethics, interspersed with views on power, control and politics. 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. An entertaining read for Undergraduate, Postgraduate and MBA students or anyone interested in looking for different ways of thinking about coaching and mentoring.