Understanding industry (4th ed)

An overview of industry and commerce in society. It is designed for 16 to 19-year-old students and is available for a wide range of courses including A Level business studies and advanced business GNVQ.

It contains photographs, illustrations and activities, covering every key business function - marketing, design, information technology, finance, personnel, production, management and small business, with a final chapter on business integration for international success.

The case studies are drawn from a range of businesses, including Railtrack, Virgin, Unilever, The Body Shop and Guinness Plc.