Business, Government, and Society: A Managerial Perspective, Text and Cases, 11/e
George A. Steiner,
University of California-Los Angeles John F. Steiner,
California State University-Los Angeles
ISBN: 0072994428 Copyright year: 2006
Feature Summary/What's New
New Features:
Chapter 4 gives a new explanation of the nature of socialism and its perennial challenge to capitalism.
Chapter 5 contains an expanded discussion of how expectations for corporate social responsibility have risen for transnational corporations.
Chapter 9 provides new treatment of how the 2002 McCain-Feingold election law reforms are affecting corporate influence in elections.
Chapter 19 discusses the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its ramifications in detail.
New chapter opening stories feature companies and individuals which highlight upcoming chapter content.
New cases are included, such as: the boycott of KFC by PETA, Mark Kasky vs. Nike, and the trial of Martha Stewart.
More graphs, tables, charts, boxes, and photographs are integrated throughout the text-helping students get through the material more effectively.
New page margin definitions of key terms assist in student comprehension.
Retained Features:
Business, Government, and Society, 11e retains the student-accessible tone and the thorough coverage of historical foundations for which it has always been known.
Each chapter begins with a true story or incident to heighten student awareness and provide a basis for the ensuing topics. Chapter-opening scenarios highlight chapter themes and draw readers into the discussion.
The authors continue to use end-of-chapter case examples as illustrations of concepts and as thought-provoking demonstrations of how theories are put into practice. These cases, written by the authors, constitute in-depth and comprehensive inquiries into the subject matter, prompting students to ask questions and continue their involvement in the learning process. Cases may be used as group discussion starters and as springboards for additional research.
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