Gareth R. Jones,
Texas A & M University -- College Station Jennifer M. George,
Rice University
ISBN: 0072860820 Copyright year: 2006
Supplements
Instructor Supplements
Instructors Resource CD-ROM (0072994312) includes:
1. Instructor’s Manual: Prepared by Stephanie Bibb of Chicago State University, the IM contains chapter overview; learning objectives; key terms; resources available; notes for opening case; lecture outline; notes for topics for discussion and action questions; notes for building management skills exercises; notes for small group breakout exercises; notes for be the manager exercise; notes for exploring the world wide web exercise; notes for test-your-knowledge, self-assessment, manager’s hot seat DVD exercises; notes for Business Week cases, 3 lecture enhancers, and video case teaching notes
2. Testbank: Prepared by Eileen Hogan of Kutztown University, the text bank contains approximately 100 questions per chapter including true-false, multiple-choice, & essay). Each question is tagged with the level of difficulty (corresponding to Bloom’s Taxonomy with an appropriate mix of questions for the various levels), the correct answer, and a page reference to the text.
3. CTB/EZ Test
4. PowerPoint Presentations: Prepared by Brad Cox of Midlands Tech, approximately 500 slides include key points from each chapter, sample figures from the text, and supplemental exhibits that help illustrate the main points in each chapter.
Case Videos (0072994290) One video is provided for each of the 19 chapters and can be used with the Video Cases that are included at the end of the book. These videos illustrate application of the relevant chapter concepts and feature timely and thought-provoking topics affecting the business environment as well as profiles of successful businesses and managers (see new Video Cases under New Features for a list of sample video titles).
Video DVD (0072994347) Case videos (see above) provided in DVD format.
Online Learning Center (www.mhhe.com/jonesgeorge4e) is a website that follows the text chapter-by-chapter. OLC content is ancillary and supplementary germane to the textbook, as students read the book, they can go online to take self-grading quizzes, review material, or work through interactive exercises. OLCs can be delivered multiple ways – professors and students can access them directly through the textbook website, through PageOut, or within a course management system (i.e. WebCT, Blackboard, TopClass, or eCollege.) PowerWeb is available as premium content, and requires a passcode card that is bound into their texts for free. Students without a passcode card can purchase access to premium content directly on the OLC for $4.95. For the Jones OLC the Instructor's Center includes downloadable supplements (IM, PowerPoint, Video Clips), and Sample Syllabi. Student Center includes chapter reviews (learning objectives, PowerPoint, chapter outlines and summaries; true-false & multiple-choice self-quizzes; key term/concept review flashcards; career opportunities; and Explore the World Wide Web exercises (from book).
Student Supplements
Student Study Guide: (0072994304) Prepared by Thomas J. Quirk of Webster University, the study guide contains learning objectives, chapter outlines, matching questions, true or false questions, multiple choice questions, and essay questions along with an answer key that includes page references to the text.
Build Your Management Skills Student DVD (0073191280). This DVD makes it easy to use the latest in technology to help students develop their personal management skills. Packaged free with every new copy of the text, the Student DVD features Manager’s Hot Seat exercises, Test Your Knowledge exercises, and Self-Assessments (see the Student DVD description under New Features for examples of exercise titles). They are available stand-alone for $15/net.
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2006 McGraw-Hill Higher Education