Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World 4 vols

"The Encyclopedia of Global Business" is a comprehensive A-to-Z, interdisciplinary, one-stop reference to a broad array of introductory business topics worldwide. Encompassing four volumes with some 1,200 articles in 2,200 pages, the encyclopedia covers all aspects of global business at an introductory level, including profiles of the Fortune 100 global companies and 50 to 75 countries with the highest Gross Domestic Products. But the bulk of the content will discuss introductory international business concepts ranging from culture shock to currency hedging, political risk, off-shoring, and transnational corporations.Closely tied to the curriculum, this educational, multi-authored encyclopedia serves as a general, non-technical resource for students, professors, and librarians. It provides a single source to understand the development of business as practiced in the United States as well as internationally, helping users to appreciate the importance of the processes, responsibilities, and ethics of business in the global marketplace.