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OB: The Essentials will have broad appeal, particularly to visual learners who will appreciate the lively design and extensive use of examples and photographs to aid comprehension and retention of concepts. A new student Companion Website has been specially prepared to support this text. On this website you will find a complete suite of learning tools including: • Audio chapter summaries • Student quizzes • The Self-Assessment Library
Go to www.pearson.com.au/highered/robbinsOBTE to get started today
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This book brings the reality of the workplace home through Student Challenge Boxes which highlight students’ experiences and perspectives and describe situations that real students have had to deal with in the workplace in relation to the chapter topic.
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