Organizations and the Business Environment
- 1st Edition - April 17, 1997
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Author: David Campbell
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 5 5 1 7 - 1
This is a comprehensive core text covering the syllabus for units on business organizations and the external business environment. It is ideal for students studying these units on… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis is a comprehensive core text covering the syllabus for units on business organizations and the external business environment. It is ideal for students studying these units on business degrees, HNC/Ds in business and finance and CMS and DMS courses.
Organizations and the Business Environment is divided into three sections. Firstly a study of Business Organizations covers topics from organizational and managerial theories, objectives and culture to an examination of the various functions in a modern business organization. Then the Micro Business Environment looks at various aspects of a business in relation to its immediate environment i.e. its industry competitors, suppliers and customers. Finally the Macro Business Environment looks at the political environment, including a detailed study of the structures, objectives and influences of the European Union, then goes on to examine legal structures, macroeconomic, sociological and technological influences.
Organizations and the Business Environment is divided into three sections. Firstly a study of Business Organizations covers topics from organizational and managerial theories, objectives and culture to an examination of the various functions in a modern business organization. Then the Micro Business Environment looks at various aspects of a business in relation to its immediate environment i.e. its industry competitors, suppliers and customers. Finally the Macro Business Environment looks at the political environment, including a detailed study of the structures, objectives and influences of the European Union, then goes on to examine legal structures, macroeconomic, sociological and technological influences.
covers substantially more material than other texts in this area
all chapters contain in-chapter questions, activities and assignments
a strong emphasis on case materials to enable students to witness how theory is worked out in business organizations
all chapters contain in-chapter questions, activities and assignments
a strong emphasis on case materials to enable students to witness how theory is worked out in business organizations
First and second year undergraduate business studies students, HNC/D business and finance students and students on CMS & DMS courses
Part One The Internal Business Environment Organizations and organizational theories; Organizational and business objectives; Non-incorporated organizations; Incorporated organizations; Other types of organization; Locating a business; Culture and control; Organizational growth; Change in organizations; Departments, divisions and structures; Accounting and corporate finance; Marketing and business products; People in organizations and personnel; Operations and manufacturing; Operational philosophies; Part Two The External Micro Business Environment Markets - prices and costs; Markets - supply and demand; Market structures; Government and markets; Comparing industries and markets; Part Three The External Macro Business Environment The political environment; The legal environment; Macro-economic management; Competing economic theories; The sociological environment; Environment and ethics; The technological environment; The international business environment
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 17, 1997
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9780080555171
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David Campbell
David Campbell is senior lecturer in strategic management at Newcastle Business School, University of Northumbria at Newcastle. He is the author of several books including 'Business Strategy' and 'Organizations and the Business Environment'. His research interests include business ethics and social and environmental accounting.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management, Newcastle Business School