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Informationen zum Autor GEORGE THOMAS KURIAN is president of the Encyclopedia Society! an international group of encyclopedists and knowledge builders who have produced more than 61 encyclopedias! dictionaries! atlases! chronologies! and other reference works. Klappentext 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 handy dictionary of a wealth of business-related terms and concepts." --"CIO Insight " Zusammenfassung 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 is your one-stop reference guide to learning this array of terminology so you can impress your bosses and intimidate your peers.Prepared by a noted encyclopedist, this invaluable, one-of-a-kind resource 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.With the clear, authoritative explanations of more than 6,000 key business terms--including thousands of technical terms omitted from even premiere unabridged dictionaries--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....
