Provides a clearly written text that demonstrates how the theories of the discipline relate to the practices on an increasingly competitive global business stage.

This book contains coverage and analytical discussion of key areas of contemporary tourism management: evaluation of the most important global trends in tourism, analysis of the impact of crucial environmental issues and their implications and the major factors affecting international tourism. It covers tourism marketing issues and other areas of functional management as well as strategic planning and tourism. The book is structured in four parts: the tourism environment (2 chapters); tourism marketing management (3 chapters); functional management in tourism (4 chapters) and strategic planning in tourism (4 chapters).

"Handbook of Hospitality Strategic Management provides a review of mainstream hospitality strategic management research topics. Internationally recognized leading researchers provide thorough reviews and discussions, reviewing strategic management research by topic, as well as illustrating how theories and concepts can be applied in the hospitality industry."--BOOK JACKET.

The book takes a more theoretical perspective than is normally seen in strategy texts and so suits undergraduate courses where students have limited practical experience and where conceptual principles are being developed.

Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalisation, Third Asia Pacific edition, explains the strategic management process in the context of a contemporary business environment that is increasingly global, competitive and technological. environment.

"Business Analytics teaches the fundamental concepts of modern business analytics and provides vital tools in understanding how data analysis works in today's organizations. Author James Evans takes a fair and comprehensive, approach, examining business analytics from both descriptive and predictive perspectives. Students learn how to apply basic principles, communicate with analytics professionals, and effectively use and interpret analytic models to make better business decisions. And included access to commercial grade analytics software gives students real-world experience and career-focused value. As such, the 3rd Edition has gone through an extensive revision and now relies solely on Excel, enhancing students' skills in the program and basic understanding of fundamental concepts. Additionally, Analytic Solver can now be found in online supplements to accommodate any new software updates, so students are prepared to use these same tools when they graduate." -- Provided by publisher.

The international bestseller--now with a new Preface by the author. Millions worldwide have read and embraced John Kotter's ideas on change management and leadership--and Leading Change, his seminal work, is widely recognized as the bible on leading transformational change. Needed more today than any time in the past, this classic book serves as both visionary guide and practical toolkit on how to approach the difficult yet critical work of leading change in any type of organization. It outlines John Kotter's 8-step approach to change management and reveals what the author has seen, heard, experienced, and concluded in many years of working with companies to create lasting transformation. With refreshed packaging and new commentary by John Kotter, Leading Change is a true leadership classic.

Provides event managers with an insight into the strategic management of sports events of all scales and nature. It uses new international case studies throughout to offer real-world insight in both larger and smaller events.