1. www.emeraldinsight.com Emerald & Alumni

2. Contents Alumni Extension Background What is Emerald Management First Why should Alumni use it How will it help them What can you find on there You First Screen Shots Questions

3. Emerald & Alumni Alumni Access with Emerald is easy Licence Extension add this onto the database you currently subscribe to for a % of the cost. Emerald Management First Award-winning online library Available to order through CHEST Pro Rata for the remainder of the year.

4. Background As the world’s leading publisher of management research, Emerald believes that it has a clear and important role in creating resources which help the world become better managed. The challenge: In an era of “information overload” there is a need for high quality, relevant and up-to-date management content, presented in an easily digestible format Such content should employ language, tone and style that will appeal to managers

5. What is Emerald Management First? An award-winning online knowledge and information resource, specifically designed for busy managers and business professionals High quality, easily-digestible information to help professionals tackle everyday business challenges The latest and best ideas from the world’s top executives, companies and business schools, presented in a practical and accessible language for easy transfer in the workplace

6. How will Emerald Management First help? A quality-assured basis for decision-making ~ ensuring they gain competitive advantage A solution to untrustworthy content on the Web ~ save time and bring factual, reliable content ‘at the point of need’ A user-friendly licensing system enabling downloads and content sharing ~ simplifying the knowledge sharing process thus saving valuable time Built-in interface with social media tools ~ increasing awareness and keeping them in the know Personalization features to create a one-stop business homepage ~ allowing individuals to create their own information source that supports their personal development and career progression Knowledge they can apply with confidence in their organisation ~ allowing them to underpin business strategies and achieve success

7. What can you find on the site? Structured around 9 management subject areas which reflect the most talked about topics in business today: –Management & Leadership –Sales & Marketing –Change Management & Innovation –Strategy & International Business –Human Resources & Training –Knowledge Management –Health Care Management –Accounting, Finance & E-Business –Operations, Logistics & Quality

8. A wealth of resources……  600 concise articles especially designed to provide information you can quickly apply in the workplace  350 interviews with some of today’s most prominent and influential business figures. Learn from the masters: Sir Timothy Berners-Lee, Gary Hamel, Peter Drucker…  1000 case studies - adopt the ideas of the world’s most revered companies into your own organization: General Electric, Nike, Starbucks, Ford…  42 Management Briefings providing essential detail on key management issues and offering an unrivalled, in-depth commentary on each

9. Plus….  RSS Feeds: an effortless way of keeping in touch with all of the latest content on the website. Make sure you don't miss out.  International Events guide: everything you need to ensure you don’t miss out on those important events - even a detailed street map to get you there  Management Focus: bi-monthly PDF magazine featuring site highlights for those in a hurry  Management Reviews: a unique collection of 200,000+ independent reviews of the most critical business information published today. Keep up to date with the latest concepts and ideas in management. From publications such as Fortune, Sloan Management Review and Financial Times

10. You first "YouFirst" is an innovative way of personalizing their Emerald Management First experience They can use it to combine the content they are interested in with content from other business websites to create a "one stop" gateway to the best business material on the Web. Save favourite interviews, articles, case studies and even their favourite searches

11. Access…. Distribute to your Alumni List Username and Password Usage stats – Separate stats are available

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