Study Resources Links

These links give you access to valuable sources of business and management information for our distance learning students, and advice on how and where to study.

Business & Management

• ManagementHelp.org - Free management and business library.
• Work911.com - Business and management information database.
• MFTROU.com - Management information articles and comment.
• BizEd.co.uk - Excellent materials, case studies, on all business and management subjects.
• TheManager.org - High quality articles and explanations on the main management models and theories.
• TheTimes100.co.uk - Free information on most business and management topics.
• BeABetterManager.com - Information and advice focusing on improving management skills .
• ReferenceForBusiness.com - An encyclopedia of Business and Management information.
• QuickMBA.com - A collection of tutorials and checklists on the typical MBA subjects.
• NetMBA.com - Materials and case studies on operational and strategic management topics.
• BusinessBalls.com - Comprehensive coverage of most Business and Management topics.

Finance & Accounting

• FT.com - Wide range of finance and accounting pages provided by the Financial Times.
• AAT.org.uk - Association of Accounting Technicians website.
• IASB.org.uk - International Accounting Standards Board information site.
• FRC.org.uk/ASB - UK Accounting Standards Board) information site.

Marketing

• UTalkMarketing.com - A huge range of free marketing case studies, and help forums.
• ICMR.ICFAI.com - Asia-focused articles and case studies on marketing.
• WilsonWeb.com - Many free articles and case studies on web marketing.

Personal & Career Development

• Mindtools.com - Advice, guidance, articles, on professional career development .
• IIPUK.co.uk - Information on the Investors in People staff development quality system.

Leadership

• EvolvingExcellence.com/Blog - Articles and comments on lean enterprise, leadership, and quality management.

Quality

• EFQM.org - Information on the European Foundation for Quality Management models and standards.
• SportEngland.org - Information on the UK Quality Scheme for Sport and Leisure organisations.

Human Resources

• HRMGuide.co.uk - Large collection of articles and reports on all things HR.
• Workforce.com - American focused, very interesting workforce management articles.

Leadership

• Melcrum.com - Cases, articles and information on internal communications best practice.

General Information

• Answers.com - Answers, dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus, bios, terms, definitions, news.
• Wikipedia.org - Free online dictionary and encyclopedia with over 2 million articles.
• Gutenberg.org - The world's largest source of free online books.
• Bibliomania.com - Free access to texts, articles, and information.
• IPL.org - Free access to texts, articles, and data.
• Library.Phila.gov - Free texts, articles, data, adult education material.
• BahaiEducation.org - Information on the World's Religions.
• InvestorWords.com - Financial and investment definitions and terms.
• EmeraldInsight.com - Newsletters and general information. Free specialist information for subscribers.
• LearningGrid.co.uk - Articles and reports on engineering and science topics.