•  Integrative Themes – Several integrative themes are present throughout the text which adds relevancy to the material. Themes such as ethics and social responsibility and gaining a competitive advantage are essential for students to gain a full understanding of the strategies that a business must implement.

•  BDIS is a well organized and concisely written text which helps students to follow the topics from one chapter to the next in a logical matter.

•  Comprehensive and end-of-chapter cases – These cases encourage students to consider what concepts have been presented and then apply those concepts to a situation they might find in an organization.

•  Making Business Decisions Feature – Small scenario-driven projects that are featured in this text help students focus individually on decision making as they relate to the topical elements in the chapter.

• Business Driven Best Sellers – A high level overview of top-selling business books, concentrating on concepts covered in the chapter.