This title presents a fast track route to interpreting and using Annual Reports. It covers the key areas of accounts, from understanding a company's strategy and financial statements to interpreting its centralise/decentralise strategy and making valid comparisons between organisations. It features examples and lessons from some of the world's most successful businesses, including Nokia and Centrica, and ideas from the smartest thinkers, including Professor Sir David Tweedie, Warren Buffet, Jim Slater and Terry Smith. It includes a glossary of key concepts and a comprehensive resources guide.