Organisations and the business environment
By: David Campbell, Tom Craig
Contributors: Craig, Tom (Thomas)
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Amsterdam; London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 696
ISBN-13: 9780750658294; 9781429413398
Subjects: Industrial management; Business enterprises; Infrastructure; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS; Corporate & Business History
Description: This new edition of Organisations and the Business Environment provides a completely revised, extended and updated edition of the original successful text. It provides contemporary and comprehensive coverage of the subject matter which is highly relevant to business and management students at undergraduate, postgraduate and professional levels. The text is written in a clear and concise style, illustrated with topical examples and data. Organisations and the Business Environment (second edition) comprises four sections: * Business Organisations ŁV discusses the evolution of organisational and managerial theories and concepts with particular emphasis on their relevance in the 21st century. The different types of organisations and their missions, visions, goals and objectives are examined. * The External Business Macro-Environment ŁV describes and considers the political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, ecological and legal influences on organisations, utilizing the PESTEL framework of analysis. This section includes a review of the internationalization of businesses and examines the role of GATT and the WTO, single markets and trading blocs. * The External Business Micro-Environment ŁV provides a review of the market system and the nature of supply and demand. Market structures are examined in the light of monopolistic regimes and working for competitive advantage. The impact of government intervention is explored via regulatory bodies, privatization, and nationalization programmes. * Business Management ŁV explores the major aspects of contemporary business organisations, including corporate governance and business ethics. In particular, this section tackles the areas of structure, culture, change, quality management and the principal functions of organisations. This textbook is a user-friendly resource with end of chapter questions, activities and assignments to consolidate learning. Its strong emphasis on topical examples enables students to understand how theory is applied in business contexts, including, GlaxoSmithKline, BT, Scottish and Newcastle, Hanson plc and a number of not-for-profit organisations. There is additional Tutor Resource material, including presentation slides, data charts, chapter summaries, questions and answers. "An excellent book ... good use of learning objectives, questions and potential assignments." Paul Blakely, Lecturer, University College of Warrington. Questions, acitiviteis and assignments included Strong emphasis on case materials to enable students to understand how theory is applied in business organizations Cases feature BT, Nestle, Rover Group, Philip Morris, Toyota and a number of not-for-profit organizations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Organisations and organisational theories; Organisational and business objectives; Non-incorporated organisations; Limited companies; Other business organisations; The location of a business; Growth in organisations; The political environment; The economic environment; The sociological environment; The technological environment; The ecological environment; The legal environment; The international business environment; Prices and costs; Supply and demand; Industry and market structures; Government and market structures; Comparing industries and organisations; Organisation structure; Organisation culture; Change in organisations; Quality management and operational philosophies; Corporate governance and business ethics; Operations management and manufacturing; Human resource management; Corporate finance and accounting.