
Business Administration
Arlene Douglas(Author)
Gill Education (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 29. April 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
318 pages
978-0-7171-4194-4 (ISBN)
Description
? Contains updated information focusing on e-learning, e-technology, e-marketing and the changing nature of business due to innovation and developments arising from globalisation, new technology, social networking and deregulation.
? New to this edition - Women in business and the development of empowerment, self-managing teams, tele-working, the effects on HRM and childcare considerations - Current examples of organisational change and strategic decision-making - Changes in banking methods and functions to include e-payments and transfers, funds administration, financial mismanagement and tax evasion and the growth and effects in business of SSIAs - Changes in the functions of the Central Bank of Ireland and the birth of the Financial Regulator - The changing structure of the EU - new member states and the ECB and Euro Coins and notes, The EU Energy Policy and its response to climatic change - Management functions extended to include facilities management and new management methods developed in line with the knowledge economy - Chapter on Retail Administration extended to include current trends in Irish Retailing
? Sample questionnaires are provided for assignments on 'The Organisation' and include essential SWOT and PEST analyses to help with student research
? Each chapter contains practice questions, sample assignment briefs for lecturers and students and actual student projects for reference purposes
? Suitable for FETAC levels 5 and 6 modules in Business Administration, Business Management, Enterprise, HRM and Retail Administration.
? Suitable for FETAC Levels 5 and 6 Certificates in Business Studies, Business Administration, Retail Studies, Marketing, Information Processing
? Also suitable for HETAC Business, Management, HRM and Office Information Courses, FAS, IATI, AAT, ICM, CIPD.
? New to this edition - Women in business and the development of empowerment, self-managing teams, tele-working, the effects on HRM and childcare considerations - Current examples of organisational change and strategic decision-making - Changes in banking methods and functions to include e-payments and transfers, funds administration, financial mismanagement and tax evasion and the growth and effects in business of SSIAs - Changes in the functions of the Central Bank of Ireland and the birth of the Financial Regulator - The changing structure of the EU - new member states and the ECB and Euro Coins and notes, The EU Energy Policy and its response to climatic change - Management functions extended to include facilities management and new management methods developed in line with the knowledge economy - Chapter on Retail Administration extended to include current trends in Irish Retailing
? Sample questionnaires are provided for assignments on 'The Organisation' and include essential SWOT and PEST analyses to help with student research
? Each chapter contains practice questions, sample assignment briefs for lecturers and students and actual student projects for reference purposes
? Suitable for FETAC levels 5 and 6 modules in Business Administration, Business Management, Enterprise, HRM and Retail Administration.
? Suitable for FETAC Levels 5 and 6 Certificates in Business Studies, Business Administration, Retail Studies, Marketing, Information Processing
? Also suitable for HETAC Business, Management, HRM and Office Information Courses, FAS, IATI, AAT, ICM, CIPD.
More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
Publishing group
Gill
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
698 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7171-4194-4 (9780717141944)
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Arlene Douglas BA, HDipEd, Dip Computers, Dip in Stats, is Media Courses Coordinator and Events Manager in Limerick Senior College (Limerick College of Further Education) and she delivers lectures in Business, Computers and Media Studies / Journalism there. She is also an external examiner for FETAC.
Content
Chapter 1:The organisation
Chapter 2: Finance, Business Controls & Ratios
Chapter 3: Banking, Currencies, Visual Data & Insurance
Chapter 4: Human Resources
Chapter 5: Preparing for Meetings
Chapter 6: Processing of Business Documents
Chapter 7: Retail Administration
Chapter 8: Sample Exam Papers
Chapter 2: Finance, Business Controls & Ratios
Chapter 3: Banking, Currencies, Visual Data & Insurance
Chapter 4: Human Resources
Chapter 5: Preparing for Meetings
Chapter 6: Processing of Business Documents
Chapter 7: Retail Administration
Chapter 8: Sample Exam Papers