The future of business
By: Norm R. Althouse ... [et al.].
Edition: 1st Canadian ed.
Publisher: Thomson/Nelson
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 498
ISBN-13: 9780176224387
Subjects: Management; Textbooks; Business
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I: Business trends and the business environment. Evolving economic systems and competition; title: The global marketplace and governments' roles; title: Trends, social responsibility, and ethics; title: Technology, the internet, and business success. Part II: Canadian business. Forms of business ownership; title: Entrepreneurship : starting and managing your own business; title: Corporate governance, the legal environment, and taxation. Part III: Functional areas of business. Marketing : the customer focus; title: Marketing : product, price, and promotion; title: Achieving world-class operations and timely distribution; title: Using financial information and accounting; title: Financial management and the securities markets; title: Managing human resources. Part IV: Management process. Management and planning in today's organization; title: Designing organizational structures; title: Leadership and motivation; title: Information systems and effective control.