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Better Business, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (July 1, 2022) © 2023

  • Michael R. Solomon Saint Joseph's University
  • Mary Anne Poatsy
  • Kendall Martin Montgomery County Community College

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Title overview

Better Business introduces the business content you need, in a better way. By presenting and connecting the evolving issues and opportunities of business, the text encourages you to come to class prepared to have better conversations. Throughout the text, unique features illustrate positive and negative outcomes of relevant business ventures, while Mini Chapters focus on key topics in business.

The 6th Edition continues to feature updated social media strategies and technologies, reflecting the explosive growth of social media in the contemporary business environment.

Table of contents

PART I: LOOKING AT THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

  1. Business Basics
  2. Economics
  3. Ethics in Business
  4. Business in a Global Economy
      Mini Chapter: Business Law

PART II: STARTING AND STRUCTURING A BUSINESS

  1. Small Business and the Entrepreneur
  2. Forms of Business Ownership
      Mini Chapter: Constructing an Effective Business Plan

PART III: MANAGING A BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES

  1. Business Management and Organization
  2. Motivation, Leadership, and Teamwork
  3. Human Resources
  4. Online Business and Technology
  5. Production, Operations, and Supply Chain Management
      Mini Chapter: Business Communications

PART IV: PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING

  1. Marketing and Consumer Behavior
  2. Product Development, Branding, and Pricing Strategies
  3. Promotion and Distribution
      Mini Chapter: Finding a Job

PART V: PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE

  1. Financing and Accounting for Business Operations
  2. Investment Opportunities in the Securities Market
      Mini Chapter: Personal Finance

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