Authorship's Wake examines the aftermath of the 1960s critique of the author, epitomized by Roland Barthes's essay, “The Death of the Author.” This critique has given rise to a body of writing that confounds generic distinctions separating the literary and the theoretical. Its archive consists of texts by writers who either directly participated in this critique, as Barthes did, or whose intellectual formation took place in its immediate aftermath. These writers include some who a...

This is a book written by those at the sharp end of leisure service contract management. The lessons that can be learned from it are of value to everyone involved in, or studying, all forms of contract management. Readers will be able to benefit from examples of best, and worst, practice. The book will be especially valuable for clients, contractors, and students, directors and consultants.

Concise and thoroughly detailed Managing Sport and Leisure Facilities is a clean operating guide to leisure management by contract, providing expert advice for both contractor and client. The author includes extracts from the relevant legislation and tender documents, and shows you how to submit a winning tender. He provides guidance on how to carry out customer surveys and also covers special items such as operating leisure facilities in hotels and sub-contracting catering servic...

Anyone involved in business will, at some point, need to prepare a business plan--whether it is to raise financing, sell a business, or develop a specific project. Brian Finch covers all the issues in producing a plan--from profiling competitors and forecasting market development, to providing clear and concise financial information. He also includes a full glossary, case histories and a detailed section on the key issue of using internal business plans.

A best-selling guide from British business start-up expert Colin Barrow covering everything budding entrepreneurs need to know to get their business up and running.Whether you are just starting out, planning a new venture, setting up at home or extending a current business online, this book is all you need to succeed.In addition to straightforward advice on all the business basics, this new and improved third edition will include fresh content covering the fundamental chang...

Drawing on a wealth of practical experience, both in the construction industry and teaching students, Chris March presents this study of construction management and the major aspects of controlling the building process.Covering the stages from the client's initiation, to the final handover of the building, March includes evidence from those currently working in the industry, and covers the key industry requirements: knowing that in today's market place, those entering the field mus...

Your hands-on introduction to modern business and business educationWhether you're deciding on a course of study, headed to university, or settling down to your first year, Business Studies For Dummies provides you with a thorough overview of the subjects that form the foundation of a business studies degree.You'll get trusted, easy-to-follow coverage of all the topics you'll encounter: business start-up, accounting and finance, operations, human r...

A readable and structured guide for the increasing numbers of people each year who consider setting up a small business or becoming self-employed. 'Business Planning' outlines the options and risks involved in setting up a business. The importance of thorough planning is often overlooked and only becomes evident if the business fails. This is highlighted in a recent study by the SFEDI of 486 bankers and accountants where lack of planning was the most common reason cited as to why businesse...

Historically employed to estimate and measure the likely material requirements for any building project, the role of the modern quantity surveyor is diverse, with a wide range of employers and geographical locations to match. Change continues to be a feature in quantity surveying practice, with the New Rules of Measurement, the RICS Black Book and Building Information Modelling (BIM) all adding to the already dynamic environment in which the Quantity Surveyor operates. This new edition of ...

"Bebo sale to AOL nets founders a £290m fortune in 3 years." - March 2008"Foxtons sale nets founder £370m." - May 2007"L'Oréal buys Body Shop for £652m." - March 2006For entrepreneurs and business owners alike, this is your ticket to serious money.Fact 1: Business is all about making money.Fact 2: Personal satisfaction is great, but it doesn't pay the bills.If your main ambition is to make big money from your business, you're already on the r...

'Business Development' provides a readable and practical book for the growth and development of businesses. This is primarily a textbook for the NVQ4 Business Development qualification, the Institute of Management Certificate in Owner Management courses, and HND Small business modules, but the text is also an invaluable practical guide to owner-managers of small businesses. All businesses pass through several stages of growth and it occurs for a number of reasons, such as change in the com...

Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: BusinessFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016- Guides students through the new course and assessment structure with advice at the start of the book to help them understand what's required- Enables students to put their knowledge in context and helps them start analysing business data with case studies of real bus...