Making the Most of Big Data

Drawing on an extensive analysis of literature this guide provides an introduction to Business Intelligence(BI) initiatives from the practitioner's perspective.

De lijdensweg van leiderschap

Voor veel managers en ondernemers is dit gratis ebook een opluchting. Het is plezierig te ontdekken dat veel managers tegen dezelfde problemen aanlopen.

Maximizing People Potential

Is working with, and through, people important to getting results? If so, the aptitudes and skills in this book should be of value to you.

21st Century Corporate Learning & Development

This eBook is written by the Global Chief Learning Officer at McKinsey. Read his thoughts on the newest practices in corporate learning & development.

Digital Thinking and Mobile Teaching

This book includes case study examples from elementary, secondary and post secondary settings to assist readers in applying the book’s concepts in a concrete fashion.

Project Management

Every project and as a consequence every project manager has to deal with different targets, different environments and, last but not least, with different people.

Emotional Intelligence

This textbook introduces the reader to what Emotional Intelligence is and how they can improve their own.

Talent Retention

Skilled people are the core of a successful business. This practical book reveals how leading companies tackle retention and gives you five proven methods to inspire the best talent to stay with you.

Strategic Management

This textbook introduces the reader to the different approaches and schools within strategic thinking as well as the tools used to investigate the strategic environment surrounding a business.

Project Leadership - Step by Step

This is Volume I of two books on how to master Small- and Medium-Sized Projects - SMPs.

Project Leadership - Step by Step

This is Volume II of two books on how to master Small- and Medium-Sized Projects - SMPs.

Technology evaluation for entrepreneurs

The objective of this book is to show how to analyse a technological entrepreneurship endeavour. It is addressed to students in technical degrees, but also by other students and professionals.

Change Management

The successful completion of a change project is an indicator for the professionalism of a company.

Management Briefs

This book is a collection of 500-word essays on a variety of management, leadership, and organizational topics.

Stress measurement in less than one minute

Drawing on the scholarly writings of the late professor Richard S. Lazarus, the book presents the development of the Emotional Stress Reaction Questionnaire (ESRQ).

Leading From The Middle

A key resource for aspiring leaders, it contains learning exercises and information for middle managers who want to increase their influence. Relevant to all sectors.

Human Resource Management

This book is an attempt to provide an insight into the various elements which constitute Human Resource Management.

Management Basics

The main topics in this book such as planning, organizing, leading and controlling are covered, as well as issues such as competitive advantage, team structure, business ethics, trust and flowcharting

Enterprise Risk Management

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is as an enterprise-wide, integrated (holistic) approach to corporate management.

Managing the Human Resource in the 21st century

This study guide provides an overview of the most important topics and current debates covered in Human Resource Management (HRM) field.

Sport Management

This book begins with an introduction to sport management, explaining the scope of sport management as well as the sport manager’s responsibilities.

Voices from the Middle

This book presents a well argued case for developing middle managers and offers both case studies and practical guidance for established and aspiring leaders and postgraduate students.

Business Model Design

The field of business models is about to become a core management discipline alongside accounting, finance, organization etc.

Sport Organisation and Administration

This book begins with a discussion on what a sport organization is. The reader will develop an understanding of the different types of structures in a sport club.

Operations Management

Whether it is tangible or intangible production items the "Operations Management" book will guide you through concepts such as Supply Chain Management to LEAN, and much more.

Sports Development, Law And Commercialization

This book is ideal for sports managers, administrators and sports organisers running a sports club or institution.

The Basics of Business Models

This book introduces you to the basic knowledge you need to understand what business models are and how they can be analysed and communicated.

Effective Management Decision Making

This is a short, focused text, considering a range of methods, issues and concepts in management decision making.

Innovation and Small Business - Volume 2

This second volume considers industrial settings and essentially attempts to apply the theory considered in volume one.

Introduction to Game Theory

This textbook provides an overview of the field of game theory which analyses decision situations that have the character of games.

The 4th Industrial Revolution & the Future of Jobs

Disruptive technologies have a huge impact on the future of work. Many jobs will become automated and a lot of new and very different jobs will be created. Are you ready for a new job or career?

Business Briefs

This book is a collection of 500-word essays on a variety of business and management topics and is a companion to "Management Briefs: Management and Leadership Theory Made Simple.

Studying Strategy

The purpose of this book is to introduce and reflect on some of the key writers, ideas, models and approaches in Strategic Management.

Applied Research in HRM

'Applied Research in HRM' guides HRM students them into effective qualitative research covering research objective, literature review, questionnaire design and presentation of findings.

Operationeel Onderzoek: Deel 1

In Operationeel Onderzoek (OO) worden de belangrijkste methodieken om tot oplossingen te komen tijdens onderzoek praktisch uitgelegd aan de hand van hedendaagse voorbeelden.

Staying Relevant in The Workplace

This eBook is written by the Global Chief Learning Officer at McKinsey & Co. In this book, he outlines 6 L&D practices for creating a continuous learning mindset in your company.

Recruitment and Selection

In this eBook, you’ll discover a wide range of skills and techniques that will help you master the selection process.

ABC of sustainable development

This book, lucid and reader-friendly, is a modest effort to provide food for thought about sustainability...and then hopefully, purposeful action.

Corporate Governance and International Business

It is clearly accepted that good governance is fundamental to the successfully continuing operating of any organisation.

An Introduction to Business and Business Planning

This book introduces students to business concepts experientially as they develop a business plan for a fictional business the student creates.

Innovation and Small Business - Volume 1

This volume considers innovation and small business with particular reference to the innovation process.

Numerical Analysis in HRM

‘Numerical Analysis in HRM’ guides HRM students into effective quantitative research. This book describes how to tackle concepts like hypothesis testing, t-and z-tests, chi-square and ANOVA tests.

Principles and Practice of Management

This book provides an insight into the principles and practice of modern management, and will be useful to the students of BBA and MBA.

Planning and Managing your Work Based Project

Written for college and university students, this simple guide to project tools and techniques is an ideal introduction to the ‘Work Based Project’.

Strategy, Marketing Plans and Small Organisations

This book provides an overview of strategic planning. It explores the importance of planning to small organisations along with major influences on strategy (competitors and the industry environment).

A Guide to ERP

In this book, the benefits of ERP are explained, and guidance is given for ERP implementations.

The Basics of Business Management – Vol I

This book in two volumes offers a quick guide to all major disciplines in business management for both students and practitioners.

Operationeel Onderzoek: Deel 2

In Operationeel Onderzoek (OO) worden de belangrijkste methodieken om tot oplossingen te komen tijdens onderzoek praktisch uitgelegd aan de hand van hedendaagse voorbeelden.

Six Sigma

Six Sigma is one of the most important developments in the field of business improvement.

Strategic Marketing

Strategic Marketing is aimed as an introduction to Strategic Marketing Management for students on Marketing and Business strategy courses.

Lean Six Sigma: Research and Practice

Lean Six Sigma: Research and Practice demonstrates the power of synergy Lean Six Sigma: Research and Practice is an ebook to download free of charge.

The Basics of Business Management – Vol II

This book in two volumes offers a quick guide to all major disciplines in business management for both students and practitioners.

Quality Management

Quality Management thinking has influenced a revolution in the way organizations are managed over the past few decades.

Business Information Management

Information management is vital for today’s businesses. It requires significant investment and supports critical business processes.

New Innovation Guidebook for Game Changers

This guidebook provides a 3-step systematic problem solving process. It contains a detailed step-by-step process highlighting the various TRIZ tools that may be used to define, solve.

Operations Strategy

This book covers all areas of Operations Strategy including formulation methods for operations strategy and improvement approaches.

Strategic Analysis of Supply Chain Design

This book analyses design choices to satisfy customer demands. It starts at strategic intent, recognizes market imperatives then examines the supply chain infrastructure and systems choices.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been in existence for a while but recently it has become central to the strategic decision making of every organisation.

Strategic Financial Management: Exercises

By following the same structure as the companion text, this book of exercises and solutions tests your knowledge of Strategic Financial Management.

Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management

Fundamentals of supply chain management is based on the author’s many years of teaching and research experience.

Business Information Management: Exercises

This is the exercise book for Business Information Management.

Strategic Financial Management

In a world of geo-political, social and economic uncertainty, Strategic Financial Management is under pressure.

Corporate Valuation and Takeover: Exercises

This book of Exercises reinforces theoretical applications of stock market analyses as a guide to Corporate Valuation and Takeover and other texts in the bookboon series by Robert Alan Hill.

Corporate Valuation and Takeover

This free book critically evaluates corporate equity valuation in today’s volatile markets using asset values, earnings, dividend policy, cash flow analysis and behavioural theory.

Business Ethics

The intention of this book is to serve as a compendium which contributes to a better understanding of major ethical terminology and basic ethical systems orientated towards business ethics.

The Real Business of Real Business

The Real Business of Real Business shows how, with careful and well informed management, any organisation can develop a culture of integrity, and be a trustworthy partner in profitable transactions.

Innovative Service Design Workbook

Berliner Balanced Scorecard: Customer Perspective

This textbook is a summary of “Berliner Balanced Scorecard: The Customer Perspective”.

International Business and Global Strategy

This eBook provides a simple and relevant resource on international business and global strategy for undergraduate, (post)graduate and MBA students around the world.

Volunteering

VOLUNTEERING is an excellent handbook providing insights and tools to those looking to volunteer, and for those who have taken on the rewarding task of leading and managing volunteers.

Berliner Balanced Scorecard: Employee Perspective

This textbook is a summary of “Berliner Balanced Scorecard: The Employee Perspective”.

Organizational Theory

In today’s economic landscape, the success of a business or organization depends even more on effective management strategies than on up-to-date technology or efficient production.

Portfolio Theory & Financial Analyses

This book and Exercises evaluate Modern Portfolio Theory (Markowitz, CAPM, MM and APT) for future study.

Modern Day Retail Marketing Management

These are exciting and tough times for the retail sector. Managing customer expectations through data analytics to influence their in-store experiences has become crucial to breed customer loyalty.

Portfolio Theory & Financial Analyses: Exercises

This Exercise book and theory text evaluate Modern Portfolio Theory (Markowitz, CAPM and APT) for future study.

Public Sector Management

Public Sector Management: A Millennial Insight addresses key issues in public sector management today with insight into relevant human resource management topics embracing this challenging study area.

Modern Risk Management Remarks

The main topic of this book is the idea how the risk management may influence the quality. You will learn more about internal controls, compliance and proces driven organizations.

The Heart of Corporate Social Responsibility

What does “social” mean in Corporate Social Responsibility? Discover what is missed out from most CSR textbooks as it challenges conventional thinking on responsibility in politics and business.

On the Shoulders of Giants

Our responsibility as educators is not only to ensure that our students are well grounded in the fundamentals of our field, but also to motivate them to do meaningful research.

Organisations

This book provides an insight into how organisations function to achieve their long-term objectives. It will be useful to practising managers as well as those entering the management profession.

Truth and interpretation in Social Science

Book 1 & 2 are an illustrated discussion of different explanatory, interpretative approaches to social research as well in the enrichment approach of the understanding with case research as its base.

Managing for Quality in Higher Education

The world of higher education is undergoing profound and rapid changes. This book explains why quality is the ideal approach to respond to these changes.

Managing Workplace Diversity

Managing Workplace Diversity - A contemporary approach is a practical textbook that covers key issues in workplace diversity like gender, age, social class, physical disability.

Writing winning essays

This book offers practical, proven ways to maximise your success in all aspects of essay writing, for example by undertaking the necessary research.

Aviation Safety – The Basics

“Aviation Safety; the Basics”, provides a detailed introduction into the current important issues affecting aviation safety.

Ethics of Quality

This book may serve as guidance for those who are interested in new information about ethics of quality aspects which relate to every day professional business.

Working Capital and Debtor Management: Exercises

This free book provides a series of Exercises that support the author’s critique of working capital management and the pivotal role of debtor policy presented in his previous bookboon texts.

Values Analysis for Moral Leadership

Organizational success cannot be achieved or sustained in a corrupt or dishonest system. Thus, there may be no more important subject today than pursuing the vision to achieve moral leadership.

Genesis of strategic management

Genesis of Strategic Management by Elitsa Petrova presents the strategic management by carrying out a historical review of military and business strategies.

Explanation and Interpretation in Social Science

Book 1 & 2 are an illustrated discussion of different explanatory, interpretative approaches to social research as well in the enrichment approach of the understanding with case research as its base.

The World of Modigliani and Miller

This text presents a body of work by two Nobel Prize economists, Franco Modigliani and Merton H. Miller, who came to prominence in the 1950s and have dominated the world of finance ever since.

Operations Research

This introduction to operations research covers linear programming graphical solution, simplex method, integer programming, transportation problem, decision making models, and decision tree.

Understanding Organisations: Part II

Organisations can be bewildering. So can management. This accessible online book tries to sort out some of the simple aspects of both while preserving some of the best academic thinking.

Understanding Organisations: Part I

Organisations can be bewildering. So can management. This accessible online book tries to sort out some of the simple aspects of both while preserving some of the best academic thinking.

Regulatory Governance

Taking a critical perspective, the book offers an account of the inherent vulnerability of the regulatory state caused by one-sided thinking and the predominance of governing through hard regulation.

Modern Facilities (Factory) Planning

The book was created as part of lectures, seminars and laboratory exercises that the author has held for years at the Technical University Wildau.

Working Capital and Strategic Debtor Management

This free book critically evaluates working capital management and the strategic marketing function of credit terms within a theoretical context of wealth maximisation and empirical research.

Managing Primary & Secondary Schools

The book is aimed at students in management, education and other subjects planning a career in primary and secondary schools, at school personnel and members of the broader interested public.