Business: Books

From the birth of international trade along such exotic trails as the Silk Road to the economics of running a lemonade stand to a day in the life of a CEO, Anatomy of a Business traces the evolution of modern business practices and how they are applied today, in enterprises of all shapes and sizes.

A clear, concise, illustrated guide to the workings of the global economy. Money is big news. Banks have collapsed, the property bubble has burst and national debts are at unimaginable levels. The Book of Money will help readers understand what is happening and how it affects them.

This book introduces all of the relevant theoretical aspects of the subject and applies them to real-life examples of economics that are of particular interest to students today, including: the impact of globalization; how 'green' perspectives can factor into decision making and how the financial crisis has challenged economists, politicians and business people to rethink their existing ideas, particularly with respect to risk management.

The Business Writer's Companion is an easy-access guide to the most common types of business writing and communication by a dedicated author team with decades of combined academic and professional experience. It places writing in a real-world context with hundreds of business writing topics and more than 60 sample documents. This edition includes updated information on the technologies that are integral to workplace writing and offers tips about professionalism.

Understanding Business by Nickels, McHugh, and McHugh has been the number one textbook in the introduction to business market for several editions.