Field Guide to Business Terms

Every Manager's Guide to Business Terms provides key information that business executives will find indispensable as they confront the many challenges-administrative, entrepreneurial, numerical, strategic-of a changing workplace. The guide is organized to permit swift & easy access to essential terms & concepts, while at the same time it highlights ideas & wisdom meant to spark deeper contemplation of business issues. A short introductory essay on current issues in management is followed by an A to Z glossary that covers fundamental terms, topics, & ideas; pertinent quotations about business & management from recognized business executives, economists, & management writers; & useful appendices that profile the world's major corporations. The guide also features a series of management checklists meant to help the reader set priorities & organize time.