The way we work; an encyclopedia of business culture; 2v.9780313338861The way we work; an encyclopedia encyclopedia, compendium of knowledge, either general (attempting to cover all fields) or specialized (aiming to be comprehensive in a particular field). Encyclopedias and Other Reference Books of business culture; 2v. Ed. by Regina Fazio Maruca. Greenwood Press 2008 443 pages $175.00 Hardcover HD58 This two-volume encyclopedia contains approximately 100 entries relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc all aspects of business culture in the US, from cubicle to offshoring
Offshoring describes the relocation of business processes from one country to another. . Associations and organizations; cultural influences like Dilbert, feng shui Feng shui Traditional Chinese method of arranging the human and social world in auspicious alignment with the forces of the cosmos, including qi and yin-yang. It was devised during the Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 220). , and Napster; employees; ethics; finance; and influential people are among the subjects covered. Others include management approaches, manufacturing, marketing, organizational design, policies and laws, and women. In addition, people in particular careers briefly detail their daily life, and articles (many reprinted from an online resource) on aspects of culture at work are incorporated. The latter address leadership perspectives, blogs, nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. brands, health care costs, and other topics. The book is aimed at businesspeople and high school and college students. The index and bibliography appear in the second volume. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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