Do you look at your paycheck every month and shudder at the amount of money that’s taken from you in taxes? What about the amount you have to pay at the end of each fiscal year? It’s been said that taxes are one of the certainties in life; something we all have to deal with. Though this may be true, taxes don’t have to be the burden they currently are. There are ways taxes can actually be…
The most complete, up-to-date guide to risk management in finance Risk Management and Financial Institutions, Fifth Edition explains all aspects of financial risk and financial institution regulation, helping you better understand the financial markets--and their potential dangers. Inside, you'll learn the different types of risk, how and where they appear in different types of institutions, an…
Capital budgeting is an important pat of the financial management of a business organization. It is a process that business houses use to evaluate an investment project. The decision of whether to accept or deny an investment project is capital budgeting decision. Capital budgeting is important because it determines the long-term economic and financial profitability of any investment project. I…
Tap into more than 30 years of small business expertise as you embark on the most game-changing journey of your life – your new business. This unmatched guide - the best-selling business startup book of all time - offers critical startup essentials and a current, comprehensive view of what it takes to survive the crucial first three years, giving your exactly what you need to survive and succ…
Management Research Methods, first published in 2007, is a comprehensive guide to the design and conduct of research in management-related disciplines such as organisational behaviour, human resource management, industrial relations, and the general field of management. Specifically, the text begins by providing an overview of the research process and in subsequent chapters explains the major t…
Organizational Behavior by Fred Luthans was one of the first mainstream organizational behavior texts on the market and continues the tradition of being the most current and up-to-date researched text today. Well-known author Fred Luthans is the 5th most prolific Publisher in Academy of Management Journals and a senior research scientist with the Gallup Organization, who continues to do researc…
The first formal activities of Operations Research (OR) were initiated in England during World War II, when a team of British scientists set out to assess the best utilization of war materiel based on scientific principles rather than on ad hoc rules. After the war, the ideas advanced in military operations were adapted to improve efficiency and productivity in the civilian sector. This chapter…
Every Organization needs a set of rules to govern its members. This book will help your department overcome the 'mystique' and 'misunderstanding' of SOP's. Contents: Introduction Rules and Regulations General administration Hazardous Materials Occupational safety and health Maintenance Emergency Operations Emergency medical services Communication Fire prevention Appendices (40-forms, reports, c…
This collection of best practice examples of business teaching should inspire and inform those involved in the improvement of teaching in higher education. Assembled by the Learning and Teaching Support Network the examples are drawn from institutions throughout the UK including: The Open University, Sheffield Hallam, City University, St Andrews, Brighton, De Montfort, Liverpool John Moores, Gl…
A practical, handy guide to ethical business skills which will give you the information and skills to succeed Develop your ethical business skills by learning to assess your business, establish alternatives and plan for change. Step-by-step instructions, checklists and features examine business benefits, environment strategy and implications for human resources. Tips, dos and don'ts and '…