Understanding American Business Jargon - A Dictionary

Informationen zum Autor W. Davis Folsom Klappentext Business and culture are inextricably linked, each reflecting and reinforcing trends in the other. In Understanding American Business Jargon , W. Davis Folsom captures the essence of both by focusing on the terms and phrases that make up our business vocabulary. From AAA to Zombie Bonds, Folsom takes us on a tour of over 2500 concepts that cover the spectrum of business-speak. In this fully revised, updated, and expanded edition, Folsom captures the spirit of business in the new millennium, with such colorful terms as adhocracy, Dilbert principle, hyperlink, traction, and viral marketing. Each term is succinctly defined and described in context, and many are illustrated with quotations from the popular press. Including slang, acronyms, a bibliography, an introduction that discusses recent trends in business language, and cross-referenced throughout, Understanding American Business Jargon is not only a handy reference for any businessperson, student, or researcher, but an entertaining glimpse into our constantly evolving business culture. Zusammenfassung Including slang! acronyms! a bibliography! an introduction that discusses recent trends in business language! and cross-referenced throughout! Understanding American Business Jargon is not only a handy reference for any businessperson! student! or researcher! but an entertaining glimpse into our constantly evolving business culture. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgments Stylistic Guide The Dictionary Acronyms Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: W. Davis Folsom, Folsom W. Davis
• Publisher: Abc Clio Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2005
• EAN: 9780313334504
• ISBN: 978-0-313-33450-4
• No. of pages: 364
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; USA, Business, Business & Economics / General, Business and Management, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Business & management, United States of America, USA, Dialect, slang & jargon, Dialect, slang and jargon