Cengage Learning Future of Business

Product description With an emphasis on the Workplace 2000, the third edition of THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS showcases the dramatic changes occurring in the business environment and helps students understand business trends, anticipate future business conditions, and prepare for successful careers. The three themes of the text include: 1. "Business in the 21st Century" covers current business principles and practices as they occur in today's world; 2. "Capitalizing on Trends in Business" explores new business trends and how they are reshaping today's business landscape and altering tomorrow's competitive environment; and 3. "Applying This Chapter's Topics" speaks directly to the student and present practical suggestions for preparing for the business environment of tomorrow. In addition, new skills development features respond to the growing interest in the SCANS initiative (development of workplace competencies) and requests for a more applied approach to the course. Synopsis A textbook for the introductory business course at the college level covering the business environment, business ownership, business management, marketing management, technology and information, and finance. Throughout, the reader is addressed in a personal fashion and examples are chosen to relate to the experiences of young college students. Pepp