Battleground: Business [2 volumes]

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Peg Thomsauthor
Michael L. Waldenauthor
Battleground: Business [2 volumes]

20071030

Greenwood

Pages 704
Topics Business

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Battleground: Business [2 volumes]

Author(s): Thoms, Peg; Walden, Michael;
Contributors: Thoms, Peg; Walden, Michael;
Abstract:

Business is one of the most potent cultural forces today, profoundly affecting every facet of our lives whether we are working in a corporate environment or not. This book surveys some of the most controversial issues and topics central to the contemporary business world. Included are more than 70 alphabetically arranged entries written by expert contributors. Each entry explores a topic's relevance and influence, highlights opposing viewpoints, provides sidebars of interesting information, and lists resources for further research. For students and general readers, this book is an engaging, accessible, and essential resource on the role of business in society.

Globalization. Outsourcing. Downsizing. These are some of the economic issues at the center of today's society. Time after time, we see that business is one of the most powerful forces in the modern world, profoundly affecting every facet of our lives whether we work in a corporate environment or not. Because in one way or another the world is all about economics, students need to understand and appreciate the role of business in their lives. This book overviews the most important topics and issues characterizing the role of business in today's society.

Included are alphabetically arranged entries on more than 70 critical issues or topics central to the role of business in our lives. Each is written by an expert contributor and provides a summary of the topic's relevance and influence, a consideration of opposing viewpoints, and a list of resources for further research. For students and general readers, this book is an engaging, accessible, and essential resource on the role of business in everyday life.

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Author Info:
Peg Thomsauthor
Michael L. Waldenauthor
eISBN-13: 9781573567398
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Print ISBN-13: 9780313340659
Imprint: Greenwood
Pages: 704
Publication Date: 20071030
Series: Battleground Series