An introduction to business text can be complete without being complex and overwhelming-and this text proves it! Business in Action is uniquely positioned to help today's readers become tomorrow's focused, highly productive business professionals. It is the only introduction to business text that emphasizes efficient, focused, objectives-driven learning in every aspect. The fifth edition takes students on an engaging exploration of the fundamentals, strategies, and dynamics that make the business world work by integrating print and online media in unprecedented ways, keeping the course relevant and current.
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Prologue: Building a Successful Business CareerPart 1. Setting the Stage: The Business of BusinessChapter 1: Developing a Business Mind-SetChapter 2: Understanding Basic EconomicsChapter 3: The Global MarketplaceChapter 4: Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityPart 2. Building the Framework: Business Ownership and EntrepreneurshipChapter 5: Forms of OwnershipChapter 6: Entrepreneurship and Small Business OwnershipPart 3. Guiding the Enterprise: Leadership, Organization, and OperationsChapter 7: Management Roles, Functions, and SkillsChapter 8: Organization and TeamworkChapter 9: Production SystemsPart 4. Supporting the Workforce: Motivation and Human ResourcesChapter 10: Employee MotivationChapter 11: Employee Development and SupportChapter 12: Management-Workforce RelationsPart 5. Satisfying the Customer: Marketing, Sales, and Customer SupportChapter 13: The Art and Science of MarketingChapter 14: Product and Pricing StrategiesChapter 15: Distribution and Marketing LogisticsChapter 16: Customer CommunicationPart 6. Managing the Money: Accounting and Financial ResourcesChapter 17: Financial Information and Accounting ConceptsChapter 18: Financial ManagementChapter 19: Financial Markets and Investment StrategiesChapter 20: The Money Supply and Banking SystemsAppendix A: Business LawAppendix B: Risk ManagementAppendix C: Information TechnologyAppendix D: Personal Financial Planning
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780132139656
Publisert
2010-08-12
Utgave
5. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Pearson
Vekt
1160 gr
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Aldersnivå
05, U
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
592