【簡介】 Nickels/McHugh/McHugh, Understanding Business is a market-leading product that meets the needs of nearly all classrooms, no matter the size, teaching modality or learning objectives. The content is unmatched in depth, breadth, currency and relevancy, and is presented in an extremely readable format for students with all learning styles. A wealth of technology solutions through McGraw Hill Connect engages students, enriches learning, furthers understanding, and simplifies instructors’ assessment processes. Understanding Business is the Gold Standard in teaching resources with course supplements tightly aligned with chapter concepts to enhance retention and boost student engagement. 【目錄】 "PART I: BUSINESS TRENDS: CULTIVATING A BUSINESS IN DIVERSE, GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTS Ch 1 Taking Risks and Making Profits within the Dynamic Business Environment Ch 2 Understanding Economics and How It Affects Business Ch 3 Doing Business in Global Markets Ch 4 Demanding Ethical and Socially Responsible Behavior PART II: BUSINESS OWNERSHIP: STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS Ch 5 How to Form a Business Ch 6 Entrepreneurship and Starting a Small Business PART III: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: EMPOWERING EMPLOYEES TO SATISFY CUSTOMERS Ch 7 Management and Leadership Ch 8 Structuring Organizations for Today’s Challenges Ch 9 Production and Operations Management PART IV: MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES: MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES TO PRODUCE QUALITY GOODS AND SERVICES Ch10 Motivating Employees Ch11 Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees Ch12 Dealing with Employee–Management Issues PART V: MARKETING: DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING CUSTOMER-ORIENTED MARKETING PLANS Ch13 Marketing: Helping Buyers Buy Ch14 Developing and Pricing Goods and Services Ch15 Distributing Products Ch16 Using Effective Promotions PART VI: MANAGING FINANCIAL RESOURCES Ch17 Understanding Accounting and Financial Information Ch18 Financial Management Ch19 Using Securities Markets for Financing and Investing Opportunities Ch20 Money, Financial Institutions, and the Federal Reserve"