Covering all areas of modern business practice, this edition now includes increased coverage of terms and concepts. It also looks at issues such as Internet business, private equity, structured finance, and much more.

This helpful resource is your one-stop reference guide to learning an array of terminology so you can impress your bosses and intimidate your peers. What in the world is an acid test ratio, and what does chemistry have to do with anything? How can you talk about your chase demand strategy, per request of the board, if you have no idea what they’re talking about? The business world today consists of a constantly growing range of terminology that not even the brightest and most confident MBA graduates can improvise their way through without a thorough understanding of what they’re talking about. The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management explains accounting rules, legal terminology, slang and buzzwords, acronyms, management theories, historical figures, economic concepts, performance metrics, and more--all the crucial ideas that have transformed business practices and management science in the past 25 years. This book covers a vast range of terminology from all areas of business including: management, strategy, finance, human resources, economics, marketing, sales, insurance, and international business. With the clear, authoritative explanations of more than 6,000 key business terms as well as longer entries for ideas needing more elaborate explanations, The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management supplies the depth and clarity needed to better understand the expansive and complex business world of the twenty-first century.

The Routledge Dictionary of Business Management provides clear and succinct definitions of the various terms and new buzzwords most frequently encountered in this rapidly developing field.

A Dictionary of Business and Management in China expands on Oxford's coverage of the topic in A Dictionary of Business and Management. It contains over 250 authoritative definitions, including coverage of China's business policy, customs, financial sector, and managerial practices as well as Chinese regulations, laws, and regulatory bodies. Entries include the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, guanxi, Tier One City, coastal development strategy, prohibited industries, and decentralization. Definitions have also been divided up into categories such as government institutions, trade, policy, finance, and tax, providing a useful list of entries by subject for easy access to definitions relating to specific topics. China is a key emerging market which has experienced significant economic development over recent decades, making this dictionary a useful resource for students, academics, and professionals engaging with international business, and requiring definitions specific to China.

This wide-ranging and authoritative dictionary contains 7,000 entries covering all areas of business and management, including marketing, organizational behaviour, business strategy, law, and taxation. Written by a team of experts, it features the very latest terminology, for example, the recent vocabulary associated with structured finance and the associated subprime lending crisis, including collaterized debt obligation and special purpose vehicle. The new edition of this established bestseller dispels modern financial and management jargon, defining entries in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. It contains US business terms, general management concepts (e.g. competence, knowledge management), named theories (e.g. Tannenbaum and Schmidt, Blake and Mouton) as well as expanded coverage of the contemporary theory of the firm and human resources. New terms are included from the fast-moving areas of current affairs (e.g. MiFID), Internet business and information technology and there is full coverage of the new Companies Act. With recommended web links for many entries, accessible and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Business and Management companion website, this edition is more informative than ever. This A-Z reference work is essential for business students, teachers and professionals, and useful for anyone needing a guide to business terminology.

Readers discover terms used in more than 30 important business areas--from accounting and marketing to transportation and warehousing. Five handy appendices offer valuable reference data.

This second edition of The Concise Dictionary of Business Management has been completely revised and updated to reflect the changing world of work and new technology. It has been expanded to include many new terms and buzzwords such as: contracting out, telecommuting, occupational choice, glass ceiling, superwoman, electronic brainstorming, the internet and the virtual corporation. It is the ideal quick reference guide for students and professionals wanting to cut through the jargon of business and management.

Revised and updated to include many new terms and buzzwords, this new edition is the ideal quick reference guide for students and professionals wanting to cut through the jargon of business and management.

Business Environment Is Changing Globally And Consequently New Terms Are Being Introduced In The Arena Of Commerce And Management. The Present Dictionary Aims At Enlisting Bewildering Array Of Business Terms, Abbreviations And Acronyms Which We Often Come Across In Books, Magazines, Newspapers, Advertisements And Everyday Conversation. Needless To Mention, The Conventional Terms Related To Management, Human Resources, Training, Production, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Accounting, Administration And Commerce Find Vast Coverage. Entries Are Arranged Here In Alphabetical Order And Concerted Effort Has Been Made To Provide Not Only Their Exact Meaning But Also Related Relevant Information In A Jargon-Free Language And Accessible Style.It Is Hoped That Dictionary Of Commerce & Management Will Prove Immensely Useful To Students And Teachers Of Commerce And Management, Executives, Professional And Practising Managers, Management Consultants, Professional Accountants And The Like. It Is Undoubtedly An Invaluable Reference Book For Anyone Who Comes Into Contact With The Terminology Of Commerce And Management.