How To Write Successful Business And Management Essays Paperback 2

Patrick Tissington

A systematic guide to successfully producing written work for business and management degrees. The authors address the all-too-common pitfalls of essay assignments, as well as providing readers with a step-by-step programme to approach essay questions, both in coursework and exam contexts. New to the Second Edition: Relevance of writing skills to employability highlighted throughout Additional content on researching a topic New content on adapting writing for different audiences New content on academic writing tips Addition of useful websites Additional coverage of plagiarism More on critical evaluation More on changing requirements through different levels of study. Suitable for all business and management students looking to improve their essay writing skills. SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!

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English

Sage Publications Ltd

15-Apr-17

Patrick Tissington is Professor of Organizational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London. He teaches leadership, organizational behaviour, critical incident analysis and team working. Students are undergraduate and postgraduate and range in age from 19 to 60 and arrive on his programme with the complete spectrum of experience in essay writing. This book is aimed at helping those who have no experience of essay writing to understand how it is done. It is also for those who need to improve their skills or refresh their knowledge perhaps after a break from studies. His research is in the use of technology in learning and what makes for effective work teams. Dr Markus Hasel is founder and owner of MCHasel Consulting, a leadership and HR advisory active across Europe. He works with managers and Human Resource teams from local to global players across Europe specializing in improving HR processes and leadership coaching and training.

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This book is a must for students in higher education, not only those studying business and management but across the social sciences. It demystifies essay-writing by providing a practical and accessible yet rigorous guide to writing excellent essays. It offers students a route to develop their own informed voice, a critical skill both in higher education and in the wider world of work. -- Dr Ann Davis This book presents a much needed, well structured and extremely accessible opportunity to those seeking further guidance on writing essays. -- Professor John Rudd This resource is a must for teachers and students alike. It is relevant and up-to-date on curriculum change and on disruptive technology impacting learning and teaching delivery. It will enable mastery of essay writing for life. -- Professor Linda Trenberth