Chapter 1 Introduction to Business
Background Case: Donald Trump Is Back
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Reading: The Miracle of IKEA
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Additional Reading: Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.
Chapter 2 Business Recruitment
Background Case: Southwest Airlines Recruitment
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Reading: Nike's E-recruitment Strategy
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Additional Reading: Qualities Employers Seek
Chapter 3 Business Communication
Background Case: Whose Fault?
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Reading: Effective Business Communication
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Additional Reading: The Great Communicators
Chapter 4 Teamwork
Background Case: Peter Smith Builds Up a Company with a Teamwork Culture
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Reading: Teamwork and Team Building
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Additional Reading: The Race Between the Tortoise and the Hare
Chapter 5 Business Travel
Background Case: As Business Travel Increases, So Do Costs and Headaches
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Reading: What Does My Business Benefit from Business Travel?
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Additional Reading: Facing Business Challenges at Holiday Inn Worldwide
Chapter 6 Business Etiquette
Background Case: What's Wrong?
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Reading: Good Etiquette Is Good Business
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Additional Reading: Business Etiquette Is About People
Chapter 7 Health and Safety
Background Case: Investing in Health and Well-Being Leads to Business Success
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Reading: Meeting Business Challenges at Johnson & Johnsor
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Additional Reading: Health and Safety Makes Good Business Sense
Chapter 8 Setting Up a Business
Background Case: Bill Gates' Mysterious New Company
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Reading: Building Your Business... Is Just Like Building a House
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Additional Reading: Dreaming Your Way to Success
Chapter 9 Products
Background Case: Pampers to Expand Product Range, Services in China
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Reading: P&G's Quest for "Wow" Design
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Additional Reading: McDonald's: We're Lovin' It!