{"title":"Management decision making","description":"Books on the subject of Management decision making","products":[{"product_id":"handbook-of-social-choice-and-welfare-hardback-9780444829146","title":"Handbook of Social Choice and Welfare (Hardback) 9780444829146","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHandbook of Social Choice and Welfare\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDetailed surveys by leaders in the field examine major contributions to social choice scholarship\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKenneth J. Arrow (Edited by), A.K. Sen (Edited by), Kotaro Suzumura (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780444829146, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 August 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e680 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.3 x 15.6 x 3.6 cm, 1.13 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This book, together with the forthcoming second volume, presents careful surveys of various aspects of social choice and welfare. Each chapter is written by a well-cast expert in the area. ...Suzumura also summarizes the main lines of ongoing and future research.\" \u003cb\u003e--Journal of Economic Literature, 2004\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Handbook of Social Choice and Welfare presents, in two volumes, essays on past and on-going work in social choice theory and welfare economics.  The first volume consists of four parts.  In Part 1 (Arrovian Impossibility Theorems), various aspects of Arrovian general impossibility theorems, illustrated by the simple majority cycle first identified by Condorcet, are expounded and evaluated.  It also provides a critical survey of the work on different escape routes from impossibility results of this kind.  In Part 2 (Voting Schemes and Mechanisms), the operation and performance of voting schemes and cost-sharing mechanisms are examined axiomatically, and some aspects of the modern theory of incentives and mechanism design are expounded and surveyed.   In Part 3 (structure of social choice rules), the positional rules of collective decision-making (the origin of which can be traced back to a seminal proposal by Borda), the game-theoretic aspects of voting in committees, and the implications of making use of interpersonal comparisons of welfare (with or without cardinal measurability) are expounded, and the status of utilitarianism as a theory of justice is critically examined.  It also provides an analytical survey of the foundations of measurement of inequality and poverty.  In order to place these broad issues (as well as further issues to be discussed in the second volume of the Handbook) in perspective, Kotaro Suzumura has written an extensive introduction, discussing the historical background of social choice theory, the vistas opened by  Arrow's \u003ci\u003eSocial Choice and Individual Values\u003c\/i\u003e, the famous \"socialist planning\" controversy, and the theoretical and practical significance of social choice theory.  The primary purpose of this Handbook is to provide an accessible introduction to the current state of the art in social choice theory and welfare economics.  The expounded theory has a strong and constructive message for pursuing human well-being and facilitating collective decision-making.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface to Volume 1\u003c\/b\u003e (K. Arrow, A. Sen, K. Suzumura). \u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e (K. Suzumura). \u003cb\u003ePart 1. Arrovian Impossibility Theorems.\u003c\/b\u003e 1. Impossibility theorems in the Arrovian framework (D. Campbell, J. Kelly). 2. Categories of Arrovian voting schemes (F. Aleskerov). 3. Domain restrictions (W. Gaertner). \u003cb\u003ePart 2. Voting Schemes and Mechanisms.\u003c\/b\u003e 4. Voting procedures (S. Brams, P. Fishburn). 5. Implementation theory (E. Maskin, T. Sj\u0026amp;ouml\u003cbr\u003estr\u0026amp;ouml\u003cbr\u003em). 6. Axiomatic cost and surplus-sharing (H. Moulin). \u003cb\u003ePart 3. Structure of Social Choice Rules.\u003c\/b\u003e 7. Positional rules of collective decision-making (P. Pattanaik). 8. Game-Theoretic Analysis of voting in committees (B. Peleg). 9. Representative democracy and social choice theory (N. Schofield). \u003cb\u003ePart 4. Welfare, Justice and Poverty.\u003c\/b\u003e 10. Social welfare functionals and interpersonal comparability (C. d'Aspremont, L. Gevers). 11. Utilitarianism and the theory of justice (C. 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It is written from a practitioner's viewpoint, which makes it especially practical; there is a refreshing absence of mathematical formulae, and academic discussions are quickly summarized, but there are plenty of references and footnotes for those who want to delve into these points deeper. The authors have sensibly avoided producing an orthodox \"this is the right way to do it\" rulebook, and clearly set out the different design choices that have to be made. I recommend this book to anyone interested in implementing or just studying economic capital.\" \u003cb\u003e--Chris Matten, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP\u003c\/b\u003e\"As the authors state rightly: \"risks are not managed by models, but by people\". With the increased importance of economic capital models for the management of financial institutions, senior managers need to understand clearly the concepts, assumptions, and limitations of these models. This book contributes greatly to this understanding by the intuitive, non-mathematical way in which it approaches the subject.\" \u003cb\u003e--Nout Wellink, Chairman of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision \/ President of De Nederlandsche Bank\u003c\/b\u003e\"Economic Capital provides a solid foundation for understanding the role and measurement of economic capital within financial institutions. Throughout my career, I have relied on the concepts and methods outlined in this book to support shareholder value creation. While there is growing criticism of internal models due to the turbulent times, Pieter Klaassen and Idzard van Eeghen help to bring a fair and balanced perspective to the debate, putting economic capital models in the proper context.\" \u003cb\u003e--Thomas Wilson, Chief Risk Officer, Allianz SE, Germany\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eManagers can deploy and manage economic capital more effectively when they understand how their decisions add value to their organizations. \u003ci\u003eEconomic Capital: How It Works and What Every Manager Needs to Know\u003c\/i\u003e presents new ways to define, measure, and implement management strategies by using recent examples, many from the sub-prime crisis. The authors also discuss the role of economic capital within the broader context of management responsibilities and activities as well as its relation to other risk management tools that are available to the modern risk manager.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Measuring the Unexpected: Understanding Economic Capital2. Show Me the Money: The Purpose of Economic Capital3. You Manage What You Measure: Defining Economic Capital4. Running the Numbers: Measuring Economic Capital5. Facing Reality: Implementing Economic Capital6. Team play: Economic Capital and its Context7. What’s Next? 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It will be a highly valuable resource for scholars interested in this area.\" \u003cb\u003e--Prasanta K. Pattanaik, University of California, Riverside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Social choice theory has produced some of the most powerful (and beautiful) findings in theoretical social science. This long-awaited volume will be a valuable resource to both students and scholars interested in exploring this important field.\" \u003cb\u003e--Eric Maskin, Nobel Laureate in Economics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis second part of a two-volume set continues to describe economists' efforts to quantify the social decisions people necessarily make and the philosophies that those choices define.  Contributors draw on lessons from philosophy, history, and other disciplines, but they ultimately use editor Kenneth Arrow's seminal work on social choice as a jumping-off point for discussing ways to incentivize, punish, and distribute goods.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface to Volume 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Foundations.\u003c\/b\u003e 13. Functions of social choice theory (K. Arrow) 14. Informational basis of social choice theory (A. Sen).  15. Competitive market mechanism as a social choice procedure (P. Hammond) 16. Functionings and Capabilities (K. Basu, L.F. Lopez-Calva)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Developments of the basic arrovian schemes.\u003c\/b\u003e  17. Arrovian social choice theory on economic domains (M. LeBreton, J. Weymark) 18. Topological theories of social choice (N. Baigent) 19. 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Chronicles how data-based credit scores replaced subjective and reputational qualities as the basis of credit decisions. Provides an overview of the credit industry in the United States and its regulators.\" \u003cb\u003e--Journal of Economic Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCredit Data and Scoring: The First Triumph of Big Data and Big Algorithms \u003c\/i\u003eilluminates the often-hidden practice of predicting an individual’s economic responsibility. Written by a leading practitioner, it examines the international implications of US leadership in credit scoring and what other countries have learned from it in building their own systems. Through its comprehensive contemporary perspective, the book also explores how algorithms and big data are driving the future of credit scoring. 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Making a clear distinction between theories and empirical models, it elucidates the problem of global public goods while incorporating insights from behavioral economics. Its comprehensive and technical review of existing theoretical models and their empirical results illuminate those models in practical applications. Relevant for economists and others working on challenges of globally shared goods such as climate change and global catastrophes,\u003ci\u003e The Economics of Globally Shared and Public Goods\u003c\/i\u003e provides a path toward greater co-operation and shared successes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. An Introduction to the Challenges of Public and Globally Shared Goods in Economics and Policy-making2. The Economics of Public Goods and Club Goods3. The Economics of Global Scale Public Goods: Key Challenges and Theories4. 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Policy, Regulations and Risk Assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Environmental science, engineering \u0026amp; technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Environmental science, engineering \u0026amp; technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Environmental%20science,%20engineering%20\u0026amp;%20technology%20%5BTQ%5D%22\"\u003eTQ\u003c\/a\u003e], Earth sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Earth sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Earth%20sciences%20%5BRB%5D%22\"\u003eRB\u003c\/a\u003e], Management decision making [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Management decision making\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Management%20decision%20making%20%5BKJMD%5D%22\"\u003eKJMD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Elsevier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651517370648,"sku":"9780444638571","price":115.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780444638571_acbcfc4b-d16c-477e-8ac7-af470824abf9.jpg?v=1694987327"},{"product_id":"rethinking-corporate-security-in-the-post-9-11-era-issues-and-strategies-for-todays-global-business-community-hardback-9780750676144","title":"Rethinking Corporate Security in the Post-9\/11 Era; Issues and Strategies for Today's Global Business Community (Hardback) 9780750676144","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRethinking Corporate Security in the Post-9\/11 Era\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIssues and Strategies for Today's Global Business Community\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Fortune 500 consultant shows how to keep organizations secure in today's new business environment\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDennis Dalton (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780750676144\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 July 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm, 0.82 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...a unique effort to get away from the cookie-cutter solutions to security problems that often vex standard texts in this field...if you are looking for an insider's view of the history, culture, politics and current state of corporate security, this book is for you.\" \u003cb\u003e--Security Journal \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...draws on the insights of such leaders as Jack Welch, Bill Gates, Charles Schwab, and Tom Peters in this unique review of security's evolving role and the development of a new management paradigm. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a must-have book for all those involved in the safety of lives and property of a large business concern. ...if you truly wish to improve your own skills, and the effectiveness of your Corporation's security focus, you need to read this. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI very highly recommend this book to those who are Corporate executives, business managers, chief security officers (CSOs) and security managers, independent security consultants, and law enforcement administrators.\" \u003cb\u003e--Security-Forums.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A stimulating read providing many useful reminders for security managers. Ken Rogers praises a guide to corporate security as a publication he could not put down.\" \u003cb\u003e--Professional Security\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This publication provides real-world cases and ways to effectively communicate the requirements of good security.\" \u003cb\u003e--Ken Rogers, Professional Security\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"…security professionals new to the management arena will garner an expanded perspective of their roles and possible career paths. In the chapter “Charting the Path,? Dalton provides his perspective on the DHS “rainbow matrix?, providing several response comments for the first three levels. Although he “fundamentally agrees? with the color-code system, he offers an alternative working example of the a three-tier risk model, of five risk categories, each offering a possible score of 21. This is a useful tool for not only the security practitioner, but also for on-site personnel, as a starting point to identify their local vulnerabilities. The discussion on the “The Call for a Metrics-Based Approach to Total Asset Protection? will be an excellent primer for the security manager just starting to use a quantitative approach in their program’s justification. Included is an example from CapitalOne Financial Services’ metrics for determining a set of basic specifications. This discussion is important, as it illustrates how a metric-based approach defines how performance will be measured, provides objectivity to the process and builds credibility with senior executives. In conclusion the author’s down-to-earth style provides for an enjoyable and informative read, particularly for novice security managers finding themselves with the constant goal of security program justification.\" \u003cb\u003e--Homeland Protection Professional\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 changed the way the world thinks about security. Everyday citizens learned how national security, international politics, and the economy are inextricably linked to business continuity and corporate security. Corporate leaders were reminded that the security of business, intellectual, and human assets has a tremendous impact on an organization's long-term viability. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eRethinking Corporate Security\u003c\/b\u003e, Fortune 500 consultant Dennis Dalton helps security directors, CEOs, and business managers understand the fundamental role of security in today's business environment and outlines the steps to protect against corporate loss. He draws on the insights of such leaders as Jack Welch, Bill Gates, Charles Schwab, and Tom Peters in this unique review of security's evolving role and the development of a new management paradigm.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003ePart One: The Changing Environment of Security Management \u003cbr\u003e1) Charting the Path \u003cbr\u003e2) Who Should Take the Helm? \u003cbr\u003e3)Understanding Our Barriers to Success \u003cbr\u003ePart Two: The Mechanics of Success - Using a Strategic Approach \u003cbr\u003e4) The Corporate Security Manager as an Organizational Strategic Planner \u003cbr\u003e5) The Call for a Metrics Based Approach to Total Asset Protection \u003cbr\u003e6) Moving to an Era of Total Asset Protection \u003cbr\u003ePart Three: The Art of Management and the Successful Security Manager \u003cbr\u003e7) Have I Got a Story for You, and Maybe a Few More \u003cbr\u003e8) Guidelines for Anyone Wanting to Achieve Success \u003cbr\u003e9) May I Play through? \u003cbr\u003eEpilogue \u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Security services [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Security services\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Security%20services%20%5BKNSS%5D%22\"\u003eKNSS\u003c\/a\u003e], Management decision making [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Management decision making\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Management%20decision%20making%20%5BKJMD%5D%22\"\u003eKJMD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Freshly Printed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651554955544,"sku":"9780750676144","price":38.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780750676144.jpg?v=1694113804"},{"product_id":"managing-risk-and-reliability-of-process-plants-hardback-9780750677349","title":"Managing Risk and Reliability of Process Plants (Hardback) 9780750677349","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eManaging Risk and Reliability of Process Plants\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book focuses on the how, what, and why of risk management using a consistent and well organized writing style interspersed with case studies, examples, exercises, as well as end matter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMark Tweeddale (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780750677349\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 July 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e528 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 3.1 cm, 0.81 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"I believe that this book will be useful to chemical engineers who have to assess the safety and reliability of process plants, and reduce and manage their risks.\" \u003cb\u003e--Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThere is much specialist material written about different elements of managing risks of hazardous industries, such as hazard identification, risk analysis, and risk management. \u003cb\u003e Managing Risk and Reliability of Process Plants\u003c\/b\u003e provides a systematic and integrated coverage of all these elements in sufficient detail for the reader to be able to pursue more detailed study of particular elements or topics from a good appreciation of the whole field. The reader would use this book to keep up to date with new developments and, if they are new to the job, to learn more about the subject. The text includes a chapter of case studies and worked examples - including examples of risk assessments, which is consistent with the approach taken throughout the book of applying real-life scenarios and approaches.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Hazard Identification\u003cbr\u003e Ranking and Shortlisting of Risks\u003cbr\u003e Defining Risk Criteria\u003cbr\u003e Consequence Assessment\u003cbr\u003e Frequency Assessment\u003cbr\u003e Computer-Based Risk Assessment\u003cbr\u003e Systematic Risk Reduction\u003cbr\u003e Management of Process Safety and Reliability of New Plants\u003cbr\u003e Management of Risk and Reliability of Existing Plants\u003cbr\u003e Introduction to \"Software\" and the \"Human Factor\"\u003cbr\u003e Appendices A-E: Conducting a Hazard and Operability Study (Hazop)\u003cbr\u003e Application of Rapid Ranking to Improve the Reliability of Supply to the Market\u003cbr\u003e FMEA and FMECA\u003cbr\u003e An Illustrative Audit Checklist for Process Safety and Reliability\u003cbr\u003e U.S. Regulations.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Industrial chemistry [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Industrial chemistry\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Industrial%20chemistry%20%5BTDC%5D%22\"\u003eTDC\u003c\/a\u003e], Health \u0026amp; safety issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Health \u0026amp; safety issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Health%20\u0026amp;%20safety%20issues%20%5BKNXC%5D%22\"\u003eKNXC\u003c\/a\u003e], Industrial relations, health \u0026amp; safety [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Industrial relations, health \u0026amp; safety\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Industrial%20relations,%20health%20\u0026amp;%20safety%20%5BKNX%5D%22\"\u003eKNX\u003c\/a\u003e], Management decision making [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Management decision making\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Management%20decision%20making%20%5BKJMD%5D%22\"\u003eKJMD\u003c\/a\u003e], Reference works [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Reference works\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Reference%20works%20%5BGBC%5D%22\"\u003eGBC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Freshly Printed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651556331800,"sku":"9780750677349","price":75.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780750677349.jpg?v=1694113813"}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/collections\/management-decision-making.oembed","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}