Books in the Open Learning Foundation series

* Delivers the knowledge and skills required to understand business organisations. * Provides 150 hours of self-study material for students. * Checks students' understanding through numerous exercises, worked examples and assignments. .

Part of a national programme of texts and modules for undergraduate students following business studies programmes, this book provides 100 hours of study to be used by students in a supported learning environment. It uses a range of questions, self-assessment exercises and assignments.

* Highly developed Open Learning material -- a flexible resource base. * Uses case study material which is very accessible and which students can relate to. * Has clear unit guides and objectives to help students focus their concentration.

Organisational Structures and Processes provides a framework for students to examine the varied and dynamic nature of organization's structures and internal relations.

The emphasis of this workbook is on the interrelation of finance and information stressing that the effective management of any resources, including financial, depends on good information on which to base decision making.

Operating Environment is divided into three major sections giving a clear framework in which to review the economic, political and social contexts of business activity: aeo The national economic context. aeo The environmental factors affecting business activities. aeo Business firms in markets.

This workbook is divided into two sections looking at both the management of people and activities in detail. Each section gives the student a clear framework in which to review cultural, organizational and operational aspects of business activity including: aeo Management andleadership. aeo Individual and team behaviour.

Business Decision Analysis is part of a major new national programme of texts and modules designed for undergraduate students on Business Studies degree courses. It provides 150 hours of high quality study to be used in a supported learning environment.