A Dictionary of Business and Management

A Dictionary of Business and Management
Author: Jonathan Law
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 999
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0191036722

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This wide-ranging and authoritative dictionary contains 7,000 entries covering all areas of business and management, including marketing, organizational behaviour, business strategy, law, and taxation. Written by a team of experts, it features the very latest terminology, for example, the recent vocabulary associated with structured finance and the associated subprime lending crisis, including collaterized debt obligation and special purpose vehicle. The new edition of this established bestseller dispels modern financial and management jargon, defining entries in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. It contains US business terms, general management concepts (e.g. competence, knowledge management), named theories (e.g. Tannenbaum and Schmidt, Blake and Mouton) as well as expanded coverage of the contemporary theory of the firm and human resources. New terms are included from the fast-moving areas of current affairs (e.g. MiFID), Internet business and information technology and there is full coverage of the new Companies Act. With recommended web links for many entries, accessible and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Business and Management companion website, this edition is more informative than ever. This A-Z reference work is essential for business students, teachers and professionals, and useful for anyone needing a guide to business terminology.

The Concise Dictionary of Business Management

The Concise Dictionary of Business Management
Author: David Statt
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2002-09-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134659644

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This second edition of The Concise Dictionary of Business Management has been completely revised and updated to reflect the changing world of work and new technology. It has been expanded to include many new terms and buzzwords such as: contracting out, telecommuting, occupational choice, glass ceiling, superwoman, electronic brainstorming, the internet and the virtual corporation. It is the ideal quick reference guide for students and professionals wanting to cut through the jargon of business and management.

Concise Dictionary of Business Management

Concise Dictionary of Business Management
Author: David A. Statt
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 198
Release: 1999
Genre: Business
ISBN: 0415188679

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Revised and updated to include many new terms and buzzwords, this new edition is the ideal quick reference guide for students and professionals wanting to cut through the jargon of business and management.

The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management

The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management
Author: George Thomas Kurian
Publisher: AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2013
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0814420281

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Now students, instructors, and professionals everywhere can find clear, authoritative, explanations of more than 6,000 key business terms. Prepared by a noted encyclopedist, The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management covers a vast range of terminology from all areas of business including management, strategy, finance, human resources, economics, marketing, sales, insurance, and international business. The book explains accounting rules, legal terminology, slang and buzzwords, acronyms, management theories, historical figures, economic concepts, performance metrics, and more-all the crucial ideas that have transformed business practices and management science in the past 25 years. In addition to concise definitions, this indispensable reference includes longer entries for ideas needing more elaborate explanations, as well as a pronunciation guide for difficult words, special sections on usage, and a thesaurus of related words. While quick definitions abound online, The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management supplies the depth and clarity lacking in most "webinitions." And it includes thousands of technical terms omitted from even premier unabridged dictionaries. From Abilene paradox to zero-based budgeting, this is an essential resource for anyone serious about business.

A Dictionary of Business and Management

A Dictionary of Business and Management
Author: Jonathan Law
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 673
Release: 2016
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0199684987

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Covering all areas of modern business practice, this edition now includes increased coverage of terms and concepts. It also looks at issues such as Internet business, private equity, structured finance, and much more.

The Routledge Dictionary of Business Management

The Routledge Dictionary of Business Management
Author: David A. Statt
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2004
Genre: Business
ISBN: 0415328195

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The Routledge Dictionary of Business Management provides clear and succinct definitions of the various terms and new buzzwords most frequently encountered in this rapidly developing field.

The Concise Dictionary of Psychology

The Concise Dictionary of Psychology
Author: David Statt
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2002-09-26
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1134681909

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From atavistic to folie a deux, from engram to Weltschmerz and Seashore test, this edition of The Concise Dictionary of Psychology contains more than 1,300 references to words, phrases and eminent pioneers in psychology. Updated to take account of recent developments, each definition is clear, instructive and concise. A lean and efficient source of information, written in a straightforward and readable manner, this book will be an indispensable reference tool for students of psychology, for professionals and for people in the health and caring professions.

Dictionary of e-Business

Dictionary of e-Business
Author: Francis Botto
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2003-01-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780470844700

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The Dictionary of e-business: * Now includes extended coverage of wireless and mobile terms * Is authored by an expert in the field * Presents more than 350 new entries on Java, XML, Customer Relationship Management, mCommerce and more technical language of eBusiness (e.g. security) * Demontrates clear applications to both technical and business markets * Covers all the latest developments in this fast moving field

The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management

The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management
Author: George Thomas Kurian
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2013-04-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 081442029X

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This helpful resource is your one-stop reference guide to learning an array of terminology so you can impress your bosses and intimidate your peers. What in the world is an acid test ratio, and what does chemistry have to do with anything? How can you talk about your chase demand strategy, per request of the board, if you have no idea what they’re talking about? The business world today consists of a constantly growing range of terminology that not even the brightest and most confident MBA graduates can improvise their way through without a thorough understanding of what they’re talking about. The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management explains accounting rules, legal terminology, slang and buzzwords, acronyms, management theories, historical figures, economic concepts, performance metrics, and more--all the crucial ideas that have transformed business practices and management science in the past 25 years. This book covers a vast range of terminology from all areas of business including: management, strategy, finance, human resources, economics, marketing, sales, insurance, and international business. With the clear, authoritative explanations of more than 6,000 key business terms as well as longer entries for ideas needing more elaborate explanations, The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management supplies the depth and clarity needed to better understand the expansive and complex business world of the twenty-first century.