Encyclopedia of business in today's world /

Encyclopedia of business in today's world / Charles Wankel, general editor. - Los Angeles : SAGE , c2009. - 4 v. (lxiv, 2,010 p.) : ill. 29 cm.

A SAGE reference publication.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A-C -- v. 2. D-K -- v. 3. L-S -- v. 4. T-Z Appendix: World trade statistics. Chronology of business Glossary List of articles List of contributors Reader's guide Resource guide v. 1. Introduction

2. examines the processes, responsibilities, and ethics of business in the global market 3. entries written by experts from diverse fields 4. appendix that examines World Trade Organization statistics 5. vast range of topics, including key companies, business policies, regions, countries, dimensions of globalization, economic factors, international agreements, financial instruments, accounting regulations and approaches, theories, legislation, and management practices. This 4-volume encyclopedia serves as a general, nontechnical resource for students, professors, and librarians seeking to understand the developement of business as practiced in the United States and internatioanally. Contains information on both the state of current business happening in our world and the trajectory of business into the 21st century. Provides overviews of important business topics of the recent time, ranging from culture shock to currency hedging, political risk, offshoring, and transnational corporations. Its key features are the following: 1. insight into the global developement and current business situation through articles on many individual countries

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Business
Commerce
International business enterprises
International trade
Management

HF 1001 / .En19 2009