The Business Environment offers a comprehensive introduction to the factors at work in today’s business environment, both within the organizations and in the wider environment in which businesses operate. It includes chapters on; political environment, social and demographic environment, organizational objectives, types of organization, the competitive environment and the international environment.Plus, reflecting the continuing evolution of the business environment, this book includes new and up to date coverage of:
Business ethics
Cultural identity
The emerging economic power of China and India
Data privacy
Climate changeKey Features:
Cases:
Each chapter contains mini case vignettes that use real life examples to illustrate business environment issues. In additions you’ll find a full case study at the end of each chapter, as well as five extended cases studies at the back of the book. Companies featured include: Thomas Cook, Ford and 3.User Friendly:
In addition to its reader friendly writing style, this book boasts a full range of learning tools. Each chapter includes: Learning Objectives, Thinking around the Subject boxes, Case Studies. Review Questions, Activities and Further Reading.An Online Learning Centre accompanies The Business Environment by Adrian Palmer and Bob Hartley.
As well as Lecturer’s Resources this site includes the following resources for students:
Multiple choice self-test questions
Web Links
GlossaryVisit the Online Learning Centre at www.mcgraw-hill.co.uk/textbooks/palmer
Free access to these valuable learning resources with this book!
- ISBN13 9780077119720
- Publish Date 16 December 2008 (first published 16 December 2001)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 9 November 2011
- Publish Country US
- Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
- Imprint McGraw Hill Higher Education
- Edition 6th edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 560
- Language English