A focus on the practical skills and important developments in business. The recent events in domestic and global economies are presenting unprecedented challenges, excitement, and disappointments for businesses - and a need for change in introduction to business courses and texts. Business Essentials captures the widespread significance of these developments and presents their implications on companies today. The 13th Edition includes new real-world examples and research findings, helping students to see how entrepreneurs are putting into practice the concepts they're learning about, and making this text the most current and relevant one available on the market.
著者信息
作者簡介
Ronald J. Ebert
現職:University of Missouri-Columbia
Ricky W Griffin
現職:Texas A&M University
圖書目錄
PART I: THE CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS WORLD Ch 1 The Global Business Environment Ch 2 Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Ch 3 Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership Ch 4 Understanding the Global Context of Business
PART II: MANAGING THE BUSINESS Ch 5 Managing the Business Ch 6 Organizing the Business Ch 7 Operations Management and Quality
PART III: PEOPLE IN ORGANIZATIONS Ch 8 Employee Behavior and Motivation Ch 9 Leadership and Decision Making Ch10 Human Resource Management and Labor Relations
PART IV: PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CUSTOMERS FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Ch11 Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior Ch12 Developing and Pricing Products Ch13 Distributing and Promoting Products
PART V: MANAGING INFORMATION FOR BETTER BUSINESS DECISIONS Ch14 Information Technology (IT) for Business Ch15 The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information
PART VI: THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND ISSUES IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Ch16 Understanding Money and the Role of Banking Ch17 Managing Business Finances