BUSN (with MindTap Business, 1 Term (6 Months) Printed Access Card) / Edition 11

by Marcella Kelly, Chuck Williams

Overview

Through ongoing research into students workflows and preferences, BUSN from 4LTR Press combines an easy-reference, paperback textbook with Chapter Review Cards, and an innovative online experience all at an affordable price. New for this edition, MindTap is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course—to provide engaging content, to challenge every individual and to build their confidence. BUSN features a full suite of student and instructor resources, all-new concept videos, a new flashcard tool, and more. Now available with MindTap.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781337407120
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/30/2018
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Marcella Kelly teaches the Introduction to Business course at Santa Monica College. In addition to her well-recognized expertise in the areas of marketing and management, Ms. Kelly has extensive industry experience in today s business environment. Ms. Kelly earned her master s degree from UCLA and balances her firsthand business experience with strong teaching credentials built through years of experience in the classroom.


Dr. Chuck Williams is a Professor of Management in the Andre B. Lacy School of Business, formerly known as the College of Business, at Butler University. Dr. Williams previously served as Dean of the College of Business at Butler University, Dean of Eberhardt School of Business at the University of the Pacific, and Associate Professor of Management at the M.J. Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University. Dr. Williams has also served as Associate Dean and Chair of Management and has taught at Michigan State University and Oklahoma State University. Dr. Williams received his BA in psychology from Valparaiso University. He specialized in organizational behavior, human resources, and strategic management while earning his MBA and PhD in business administration from Michigan State University. His research interests include employee recruitment and turnover, performance appraisal, and employee training and goal setting. Dr. Williams has published research in the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Academy of Management, Human Resource Management Review, Personnel Psychology, and the Organizational Research Methods Journal. He was a member of the Journal of Management s editorial board and currently serves as a reviewer for numerous other academic journals. He was also webmaster for the Research Methods Division of the Academy of Management.

Table of Contents

Part I: THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 1. Business Now: Change is the Only Constant. 2. Economics: The Framework of Business. 3. The World Marketplace: Business Without Borders. 4. Business Ethics & Social Responsibility: Doing Well by Doing Good. 5. Business Communication: Creating & Delivering Messages That Matter. Part II: CREATING A BUSINESS 6. Business Formation: Choosing the Form that Fits. 7. Small Business & Entrepreneurship: Economic Rocket Fuel. Part III: FINANCING A BUSINESS 8. Accounting: Decision Making By the Numbers. 9. Finance: Acquiring & Using Funds to Maximize Value. 10. Securities Markets: Trading Financial Resources. Part IV: MARKETING A BUSINESS 11. Marketing: Building Profitable Customer Connections. 12. Product and Promotion: Creating and Communicating Value. 13. Distribution and Pricing: Right Product, Right Person, Right Place, Right Price. Part V: MANAGING A BUSINESS 14. Management, Motivation, and Leadership: Bringing Business to Life. 15. HRM: Building a Top Quality Workforce. 16. Managing Information & Technology: Finding New Ways to Learn and Link. 17. OM: Putting it All Together Endnotes. Index. Student/Instructor Review Cards.

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