1) Quantitative Analysis for Management
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By Barry Render, Ralph M. Stair, Michael E. Hanna and Trevor S. Hale, 608 pages, Pearson 13th Edition, published May 29, 2017
Amazon's Description:
Foundational understanding of management science through real-world problems and solutions
Quantitative Analysis for Management helps students to develop a real-world understanding of business analytics, quantitative methods, and management science by emphasizing model building, tangible examples, and computer applications. The authors offer an accessible introduction to mathematical models and then students apply those models using step-by-step, how-to instructions. For more intricate mathematical procedures, the 13th Edition offers a flexible approach, allowing instructors to omit specific sections without interrupting the flow of the material. Supporting computer software enables instructors to focus on the managerial problems and solutions, rather than spending valuable class time on the details of algorithms.
2) E-Commerce 2017
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By Kenneth C. Laudon and Carol Guercio Traver, 912 pages, Pearson 13th Edition, published June 5, 2017
Amazon's Description:
Understanding the Vast and Expanding Field of E-commerce
Laudon’s E-commerce 2017: Business, Technology, Society emphasizes three driving forces behind the expanding field of e-commerce: technology change, business development, and social issues. A conceptual framework uses the templates of many modern-day companies to further demonstrate the differences and complexities in e-commerce today. An in-depth investigation of companies such as Uber, Airbnb, Pinterest, Spotify, and Alibaba kick off the course while preparing students for real-life scenarios.
In the Thirteenth Edition, Laudon and Traver add new existing case studies and update existing ones to match developments in the e-commerce field in today’s tech world. They have built in additional video cases for each chapter, making the material even more accessible to students as they prepare for their future roles in business.
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