Contents
PART 1 Business in a Global Environment
1The Changing Face of Business
OPENING VIGNETTE:Apple and Steve Jobs: Business Leadership as Art
Basic Rights in the Private Enterprise System
Six Eras in the History of Business
The Age of Industrial Entrepreneurs
An Aging Population and Shrinking Labor Pool
Increasingly Diverse Workforce
Outsourcing and the Changing Nature of Work
Innovation through Collaboration
Importance of Critical Thinking and Creativity
2Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
OPENING VIGNETTE:Panera, a Bakery Café on a Mission
The Contemporary Ethical Environment
Development of Personal Ethics
How Organizations Shape Ethical Conduct
Acting Responsibly to Satisfy Society
Ensuring Equal Opportunity on the Job
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