Business Analysis and Valuation IFRS edition richly informs on contemporary financial statement data use in various valuation tasks, balancing each concept against real-life scenarios. The text is entirely IFRS based and discussed how to get the most information out of IFRS based financial statements. The focus is not only on building a solid understanding of the latest theoretical approaches but to also place students in a confident position to apply them.

People and their effective management are key to sustainable organisations. The authors of Human resource management, now in its fourth edition, combine their respective experience from both academia and the workplace to provide a balanced and useful book that covers the key principles for the effective management of people. The book has a sound theoretical base, which includes a wide range of topics from areas such as the human resource management function, strategic human resource management, organisational behaviour, leadership, labour legislation and labour relations. Furthermore, there are self-awareness exercises to assist readers in applying theory to their own insight. For those wanting to test their knowledge, each chapter contains multiple-choice questions. The five case studies at the end of the book create a further opportunity for readers to develop their ability to practically manage people. As with previous editions, the book has been written and designed in a user-friendly style and format and it available with a slideshow for each chapter.

The aim of this book is to equip any person working in an office environment with the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes to communicate effectively in the administrative and office environment. To ensure effective communication, it is necessary to have a basic knowledge of communication and this text will enable one to: understand the importance of good communication in an office environment, as well as the elements of the communication process (verbally and written communication); compile business letters, memoranda and reports; use different forms of electronic communication in the office; and organise all aspects of a meeting and take the minutes.

Focus on management principles: A generic approach presents management principles needed in the workplace today, to ensure the sustainability of an organisation. The following topics are discussed: How management theory has evolved and the environment in which management operates; The tasks of management; Leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills; Organisational culture, diversity management, business ethics, corporate social responsibility, organisational politics, change management and HIV/Aids in the workplace.

This text aims to differentiate itself from other business statistics texts in two important ways. It seeks: to present the material in a non-technical manner to make it easier for a student with limited mathematical background to grasp the subject matter; and to develop an intuitive understanding of the techniques by framing them in the context of a management question, giving layman-type explanations of methods, using illustrative business examples and focusing on the management interpretations of the statistical findings. This further edition continues the theme of using Excel as a computational tool to perform statistical analysis. While all statistical functions have been adjusted to the Excel (2013) format, the statistical output remains unchanged. Using Excel to perform the statistical analysis in this text allows a student: To examine more realistic business problems with larger datasets; To focus more on the statistical interpretation of the statistical findings; and to transfer this skill of performing statistical analysis more easily to the work environment. Its overall purpose is to develop a management student's statistical reasoning and statistical decision-making skills to give him or her a competitive advantage in the workplace.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is indispensable in the spheres of business, government, education and entertainment. It makes internet marketing, e-government, e-learning and online chat services possible, as well as e-commerce. Today, no business training is complete without covering at least the basics of e-commerce. But although e-commerce opens up new opportunities, it also presents threats and risks. The success of e-commerce hinges on security and trust. Every business manager should therefore have a fundamental awareness of the meaning of e-commerce and ICT security and risk management. The success of e-commerce also hinges on building relationships. Managing e-commerce in business (third edition) explores the ways in which entrepreneurs and managers can make use of e-commerce related aspects to improve their contact with their customers and enhance their business and marketing strategies.

Being a successful entrepreneur in the 21st century involves more than enthusiasm and a good eye for a new opportunity. A thorough understanding of the essential business functions, as explained in the third edition of Business Management for Entrepreneurs, is a prerequisite for entrepreneurs who want to take their business through the next growth stage.

The book guides the entrepreneur in managing the eight business functions: general management, finance, marketing, operations management, purchasing and the supply chain, human resources, information management and public relations. These management and managerial skills are essential to successfully manage a business that employs more people than when it was initially established.

This edition contains updated information and new examples on all the business functions relevant to entrepreneurs. Business Management for Entrepreneurs (third edition) is an invaluable resource for students studying entrepreneurship and all young entrepreneurs who plan to start their own business, or entrepreneurs who have their own business but want to learn more about managing the business functions as the business grows.

Companies, whether public, private or state owned, their directors and officers, their shareholders and the public are all affected by changes to corporate governance codes, company legislation and regulations. The fourth edition of Corporate Governance – now established as the leading South African work on the subject – will continue to inform on all aspects of corporate governance, while keeping readers up to date with the latest changes and developments. Key additions to the new edition are chapters on types of entities, and a comparison of local and international practice. The first edition of Corporate Governance was published in 2002 shortly after the publication of the 2002 King Report, to help explain the need for corporate governance in the private and public sectors and to provide South African executives and professionals with a practical framework to establish governance systems and practices in their own organisations. The book was revised and updated in 2005 and 2010.

The fifth edition of this market-leading textbook on careers in the organisational context retains its popular blend of theory, classical and contemporary research, application activities and real-life case scenarios that represent the diverse population groups of South Africa.

The fifth edition has been comprehensively revised and updated to reflect the changes in the knowledge-based and technology-driven 21st century workplace.

Contents Include:

• The meaning of work
• Changes in organisations: implications for careers
• Career concepts and career models
• Career choice and counselling
• Life and career stages
• Career issues
• Career well-being
• Organisational choice and career development support

In the past, the natural environment and business were often seen as competing interests. Now, world leaders recognise that the future depends on a new approach to business, operating in harmony with the environment.

In Environmental Management – A Business Management Approach, the vital connection between environmental management and business sustainability is clearly outlined. The book gives students and practitioners insight into the impact business and lifestyle decisions have on the natural environment, and how this in turn affects the long-term sustainability of business.

It also gives an overview of key environmental principles and the need to balance these with business activities.

For undergraduate and graduate Management Information Systems courses. An in-depth exploration of how businesses successfully manage information In its Fourteenth Edition, Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm continues to define courses in Management Information Systems. Designed for business school students, the text provides insight into how today's businesses leverage information technologies and systems to achieve corporate objectives. Providing comprehensive and integrative coverage of essential new technologies and information system applications, as well their impact on business models and managerial decision-making, Management Information Systems increases student engagement and enhances learning through vivid examples. In this new edition, students will find the most up-to-date, relevant information about information systems used by today's businesses-capturing students' attention no matter their industry or vertical of interest. With the help of this text, students will build skills sought after in today's workplace. Later on, they will be able to understand, participate in, and eventually lead management discussions and drive decisions about their firm's information systems. Personalize Learning with MyMISLab MyMISLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts.

Valued by instructors and students alike, Foundations of Marketing presents an accessible introduction to Marketing. Packed with examples and end of chapter case studies highlighting the real world application of marketing concepts, this fully updated 5th Edition features a dedicated chapter on digital marketing, whilst the focus on customer value is retained throughout the text. Discover: A framework for digital marketing and social media that will help students navigate this rapidly changing fieldHow marketing adds value to customers and organisationsHow innovative brand positioning drives commercial successHow companies in the service sector such as Paddy Power build a loyal customer baseHow viral campaigns are an effective marketing tool for charitable organisations like the Rainforest Alliance

Basics of entrepreneurship is a theoretical as well as practical guide to how to develop business ideas to establish an enterprise. Drawing on their personal experience as entrepreneurs, business advisors and subject specialists, the authors aim to: Provide a comprehensive introduction to the world of business and its most important role-player - the entrepreneur, explain basic business concepts to ensure understanding of the business environment and business in general, illustrate what successful entrepreneurs do and what contributes to successful entrepreneurship, demonstrate the steps in the entrepreneurial process - the feasibility study, the viability assessment and the development of a business plan. The most important and essential business management functions relevant to a start-up and new business are addressed in this book. These include: marketing, finance, operations, human resources and purchasing. The authors use an accessible approach to guide readers to be positive yet critical, creative yet practical in their search for business ideas, and ultimately to research business ideas thoroughly to ensure profitability.

The aim of this book is to equip any person working in an office environment with the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes to communicate effectively in the administrative and office environment. Communication is the basis of all relationships. All business matters depend on the exchange of information, and the success of the organisation's performance depends on the effective exchange of this information.

The project management workbook is a companion publication to the popular A guide to project management 2e by Gerrit van der Waldt and William Fox. The project management workbook consists of self-assessment questions and exercises, group activities and exercises, and guidelines for completing a summative assignment/portfolio of evidence based on the SAQA unit standards and chapter outcomes. The workbook has been developed to imitate real-life projects found within public and private-sector settings. Using The project management workbook in conjunction with A guide to project management 2e will enable students to apply newly learned skills and track their learning progress. It will also ensure that they are able to apply their learning in the workplace.

Appropriate for courses in Knowledge Management. Thoroughly revised to reflect today's latest tools, technologies, and best practices, this hands-on guide walks students through the development of a state-of-the-art enterprise Knowledge Management Platform that can leverage a company's existing investments in intranets, data warehousing, data mining, groupware, and other technologies. It offers a complete roadmap for building KM systems incrementally-with each step delivering new business value, and seamlessly building on the work that preceded it. Students gain hands-on experience by through their own KM projects.

The advent of the electronic age has brought many changes to the world of marketing and sales. New methods of selling and communicating with customers are invented virtually on a daily basis. And the use of social media is placing new demands on marketers and sales managers around the world. Despite this upheaval, retailers and marketers believe that personal selling as practised over the past decades is here to stay - although it should be adapted to incorporate technological developments. There will however always be a place for the age-old art of person-to-person communication between a salesperson and a prospective customer. In this third edition of Personal Selling, the authors outline the key steps in the selling process that leads to a successful sale, from prospecting for a sale to the follow-up once the sale has been completed. In addition, the book seeks to explain the role and place of personal selling, the impact it has on the economy, and how it ties in with marketing. The importance of communication in the act of selling, as well as different approaches and sales presentation methods, are explained and clarified, and a comprehensive discussion on how sales people should manage themselves and their time is included.

The advent of globalisation, and the rise of entrepreneurialism and the virtual office, make the ability to communicate independently and effectively increasingly valuable. Against a background of technological innovation, this third edition of The communication handbook sets out the principles underlying effective communication today and then focuses on their application, enabling students in all fields of study to develop and refine their reading, listening, speaking and writing practices.

The fifth edition of South African human resource management meets the ever-growing demand for an HRM compendium specific to South Africa. Written by South Africans, for South Africans, the book emphasizes the need to contextualise HRM locally and within the wider African context. The book offers value to anyone involved and/or potentially interested in the management of human resources on the African continent and demonstrates why HRM is at the core of the sustainable development challenges we face.

An invaluable resource for entrepreneurs setting up their own businesses, this book provides a clear explanation of the way in which distribution coordinates the activities of the producer or manufacturer and various intermediaries in order to make the product or service available to customers at the right place, at the right time, and in the right quantity. Key features include case studies of actual businesses, chapter summaries and self-assessment questions, and informative graphs and tables. In this edition, topics include: the definition of distribution, the evolution of the South African distribution system, supply chain, channel design, logistics management, and electronic marketing channels, among others.

Market-defining since it was introduced, International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace by Charles W. L. Hill, sets the standard. Hill draws upon his experience to deliver a complete solution-print and digital-for instructors & students by being: Integrated - Progression of Topics Application Rich - Strong on Strategy Current - Thought Provoking Relevant - Actual Practice of International Business

For undergraduate and graduate consumer behavior courses. The text that set the standard for consumer behavior study. Consumer Behavior explores how the examination and application of consumer behavior is central to the planning, development, and implementation of marketing strategies. MyMarketingLab for Consumer Behavior is a total learning package. MyMarketingLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program that truly engages students in learning. It helps students better prepare for class, quizzes, and exams-resulting in better performance in the course-and provides educators a dynamic set of tools for gauging individual and class progress. This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience-for you and your students. Here's how: * Improve Results with MyMarketingLab: MyMarketingLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed and provides engaging experiences that personalize learning.* Bring Concepts to Life with Cases: End-of-chapter cases show students the real-life application of the concepts just covered so that they can see how real companies use consumer behavior to create marketing strategies, * Global Coverage Focus: Discussions and examples appear throughout the text demonstrating the importance of cultural differences in both domestic and multinational marketing. * Keep Your Course Current and Relevant: New examples, exercises, and research findings appear throughout the text. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyMarketingLab does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyMarketingLab search for ISBN-10: 0133131033/ISBN-13: 9780133131031. That package includes ISBN-10: 0132544369/ISBN-13: 9780132544368 and ISBN-10: 0132552000/ISBN-13: 9780132552004. MyMarketingLab is not a self-paced technology and should only be purchased when required by an instructor.