Encyclopedia of Business - About | Highlights

The second edition of the Encyclopedia of Business (EOB) presents a fully revised and expanded look at subject matter germane to the universe of knowledge found in the major business disciplines, and to the practical experience of business practitioners. Through 727 essays, dozens of which are brand new additions, readers will encounter thousands of topics, terms, issues, and concepts such as:

• Doing Business in Brazil
• Break-Even Analysis
• Career and Family Issues
• Chief Information Officer
• Competitive Intelligence
• Corporate Restructuring
• Electronic Commerce
• Euro
• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• Glass Ceiling
• Globalization
• Intellectual Capital
• International Privatization
• ISO 9000 and 14000 Series Standards
• Mutual Funds
• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
• Strategic Alliances
• Sustainable Development
• Workplace Violence Programs
• World Wide Web Consortium
• Y2K Compliance

The EOB's essays offer a unique starting point for individuals seeking comprehensive information that can't be adequately conveyed through brief dictionary-like definitions. Placed into context, and frequently enhanced by background data as well as graphics and statistics, the topics covered in these volumes are of both current and enduring interest.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Contents are arranged alphabetically from A to Z across two volumes
• One enhanced, tiered index simplifies accessibility
• Cross-references abound to help readers locate information
• "Further Reading" sections, at the end of essays, provide source suggestions for further study, including URLs
• Dozens of graphs, charts, and tables
• Math formulas illustrate financial/economic concepts and models

Composed by subject matter experts and business writers, under the guidance of an expert advisory panel, EOB represents a substantial contribution to general business reference. Students, scholars, and business practitioners alike will find a wealth of information in these new volumes.