Understanding Business

Understanding Business by Nickels, McHugh, and McHugh has been the number one textbook in the introduction to business market for several editions for three reasons: (1) The commitment and dedication of an author team that teaches this course and believes in the importance and power of this learning experience, (2) we listen to our customers, and (3) the quality of our supplements package. We consistently look to the experts –full-time faculty members, adjunct instructors, and of course students– to drive the decisions we make about the text itself and the ancillary package. Through a series of focus groups, symposia, as well as full-book, single-chapter, revised manuscript reviews of both text and key ancillaries, we have heard the stories of more than 500 professors and their insights and experiences are evident on every page of the revision and in every supplement. As teachers of the course and users of their own materials, the author team is dedicated to the principles of excellence in business education. From providing the richest most current topical coverage to using dynamic pedagogy that puts students in touch with today’s real business issues, to creating groundbreaking and market-defining ancillary items for professors and students alike, Understanding Business leads the way.

Amazon Sales Rank: #19979 in Books Published on: 2006-11-02 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Binding: Hardcover 800 pages

About the Author Bill Nickels teaches Marketing in a large lecture environment at the University of Maryland. Bill has won the Outstanding Teacher on Campus Award for 3 years including 1997. Bill received his M.B.A. from Case Western Reserve and his Ph.D. from the Ohio State University.Jim McHugh is an associate professor of business at St. Louis Community College. Jim teaches several sections of introduction to business, and has been for 18 years. Jim holds an M.B.A. and has broad experience in both education and business. He has conducted numerous seminars in business and maintains several consulting positions with small and large business in the St. Louis area.Susan McHugh holds an M.Ed. and has completed Ph.D. coursework in education administration, concentrating on adult learning theory. As a professional, Susan consults in both training and curriculum development. Not only is Susan a co-author on UB5/e., she also developed the integrated teaching and learning system.

Most helpful customer reviews 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Very good book By Luis Fernando Excelent book, well written, the most important concepts are not only highlighted but are placed on a box on the side, which makes it easy to identify them and saves a lot of highliting. There are many examples of real companies and how they relate to the concepts being learned. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Easy Reading By E. Stolberg This book is very clear and easy to read. The definitions are highlighted and defined on the edges of the pages. Sections are divided well, and images captioned with relevant info. The book offers online quizzes and additional material to round out the learning experience. A good buy for Intro to Business courses. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Fundamentals of Business By L. Brown I needed this book for an introductory business college course and it was really useful in helping me understand the fundamentals of business The book does a good job of explaining the basics at the start and working its way toward more complicated issues at the end. The inclusion of real business ventures and extensive chapter summaries made it easy to follow along and apply the methods taught in the book to real situations. See all 43 customer reviews....