| New to the second edition of this two-volume student reference are 32 articles on topics that include e-marketing, identity theft, agency theory, earnings management, social marketing, and international business. Many of the new articles are devoted to new organizations and legislation. Though the entries consist of factual histories and descriptions, many entries also provide practical information regarding types of businesses or professions that will aid any reader who might consider a career in one. All 315 entries are cross referenced and conclude with a list of bibliography. Kaliski is at Southern New Hampshire U.; the contributors teach mainly in the US. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) |
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| This encyclopedia is designed to "summarize the body of knowledge that we know as business in one place and in language appropriate to the layperson." The 315 articles cover the major functional areas of business: accounting, economics, finance, information systems, law, management, and marketing. Special emphasis is given to the topics of careers and business ethics. While some articles emphasize the historical development of a topic, others focus on current business activity and conditions. The second edition contains more than 30 new articles, most of them related to technology, new areas of business knowledge, international topics, and new organizations and legislation. Entries are arranged alphabetically and tend to be 500 to 1,500 words in length. A small number of black-and-white photos, charts, and graphs is included. Each entry is accompanied by a 5- to 10-item bibliography of books and, occasionally, Web sites. A few see and see also references are provided. All the articles are signed, and most of the authors are associated with universities. However, some of the names in the contributors list are unaccompanied by any credentials or organizational affiliation. The entries range widely in scope and cover topics such as Behavioral science movement, Discount stores, Electronic commerce, Information processing, Money supply, Public relations, and Taxation. The Behavioral science movement article is a good example of what this source has to offer. It begins by providing some context, then traces the development of the movement from Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915), to the Hawthorne studies of the early twentieth century, to the more recent work of Abraham Maslow, Douglas McGregor, and others. The encyclopedia contains a lot of useful information, and libraries serving the general public and secondary-school students will certainly find it handy to have on the shelf. Libraries serving primarily university students and researchers may wish to consider it as a supplemental rather than a primary source for business and finance information. ((Reviewed February 1, 2007)) Copyright 2007 Booklist Reviews. |
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| With 315 entries, this second edition incorporates new content in the way of more cross-references and 15 additional entries covering new technologies, international topics, organizations, and legislation. The encyclopedia is designed for a range of users from middle school through businesspeople. Articles are written clearly and include basic information one hopes to find. Some articles give step-by-step guidance on procedures such as telephone skills and negotiation points. Traditional entries cover topics such as money supply, e-mail, careers, motivational theories, and business leaders as well as current topics such as diversity in the workplace. Although many expected terms are indexed, others (e.g., zero-based budgeting, which is found in the "Budgets" essay) are not. Inclusion of financial topics is a little light. Entry arrangement is alphabetical and, despite some missing terms, this encyclopedia includes a good index. Articles are signed and include bibliographies; most contributors are academics. This set would complement the more academic The New Palgrave Dictionary of Money and Finance (CH, Feb'93, 30-3024), ed. by Peter Newman. The content is similar to that of Encyclopedia of Management, ed. by M. M. Helms (5th ed., 2006). Far more expansive is the 13-volume The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management, ed. by C. L. Cooper and W. H. Starbuck (2nd ed., CH, Dec'05, 43-1928). Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through graduate students, professionals/practitioners, and general readers. Copyright 2007 American Library Association. |
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