{"product_id":"introduction-to-management-9780199642991","title":"Introduction to Management","description":"This brand new textbook covers all of the core topics found on Introduction to Management modules, and the author's clear, accessible writing style guides students through the world of management. The book also goes a step further to enourage students to develop a critical mindset and think about academic debates around the subject. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInnovative Skillsets linked to each substantive chapter integrate practical skills with the topics. Skills such as time management, critical analysis, referencing, personal development planning and reviewing literature are included. Clear, step-by-step guidance helps students develop each skill, understand why it is important, and see how the topic is relevant to practical applications in the real world of business. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA truly international range of case studies broadens students' horizons and encourages them to look beyond the standard examples from the UK and America. Emerging markets are becoming ever more important in the rapidly changing business environment, a fact reflected by the inclusion of case studies from the Middle East, Latin America and Africa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn Online Resource Centre accompanies the textbook, and includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor students: \u003cbr\u003eAudio podcasts with the practitioners featured in the textbook.\u003cbr\u003eMultiple choice questions\u003cbr\u003eSuggested answers for the exercises and discussion points.\u003cbr\u003eFlashcard glossary.\u003cbr\u003eWeb links. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor registered adopters: \u003cbr\u003eTest Bank of exercises.\u003cbr\u003eLibrary of video links, with teaching notes and cross-references to the textbook.\u003cbr\u003eFully integrated and customisable PowerPoint slides.\u003cbr\u003eAuthor blog for up to date news stories on relevant topics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3796240\"\u003eColin Combe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/24\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 7.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199642991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0199642990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BUS\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BUS041000\"\u003eManagement | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColin Combe, \u003cem\u003eSenior Lecturer, Glasgow Caledonian University\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eColin Combe is a senior lecturer in strategic management at Glasgow Caledonian University. He teaches modules in strategy, entrepreneurship and innovation and digital economy to a range of UG and PG courses. His research interests are in social innovation, innovation strategies and the intellectual property of digital technologies. He has published many academic articles on these subjects and presented papers to international conferences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePreviously, he has worked as research consultant for the World Bank culminating in a report into administrative capacities for e-government harmonisation in the EU. Colin represents GCU on the ERDF funded INNOVATE project that focuses on economic growth strategies for the knowledge-based and creative industries in the Atlantic Area. This project has funded the establishment of the Social Innovation Network at GCU that is a platform for collaboration and knowledge-sharing on social innovation between academics, practitioners and policymakers.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44564637909229,"sku":"9780199642991","price":120.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_29ba7869-cb1a-4223-b1b7-678bfd359d3d.jpg?v=1701853888","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/introduction-to-management-9780199642991","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}