This dictionary of management includes the main terminology used in business, plus many more frequently used expressions found in business and management. The definitions are designed to be quick, easy, precise and accurate; and have been produced in alphabetical order from A - Z.This concise dictionary will meet all your needs on management terminology, theories, definitions from various fields of business & management, including jargon, abbreviations and more, in fact any of the vocabulary you might expect to find in a dictionary of this kind. All important terms connected with Marketing Finance Human Resources Managerial Economics Organisational Behaviour etc. are covered. Another important feature is the inclusion of leading personalities, organizations and their contributions. Due to relative and growing importance, one chapter has been attributed on the subject of 'Management Theory and Principles'.Illustrations and examples, where appropriate, have been added. Even for an average reader, who has not made a special study of commerce subjects, explanations of terms will be found to be easily comprehensible.

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.

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.

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.

This comprehensive new dictionary is a wide-ranging guide to all aspects of modern business, with over 4,000 entries covering topics from marketing and advertising to banking and international finance, and everything in between. It also includes terms from law and economics that are relevant to business, and covers aspects of computing and printing that a business person might be expected to know. An especially unique and helpful feature of this book is its coverage of business jargon. From dead-cat bounce and the J-curve effect, through the intricacies of the Lady Macbeth strategy and market skimming, to the difference between broad and narrow money and what a shark-watcher does, A Concise Dictionary of Business makes an ever expanding business vocabulary accessible to everyone. With its clear, concise entries and extensive cross-referencing, this is a guide that will give business people the answers they need quickly and effectively.

This Dictionary of Commerce provides clear and concise definitions and key concepts from the field of commerce and business. This dictionary will become the standard reference for students, researchers, academics and other practitioners.New terms that have come into frequent use are also included in this dictionary. In order to enhance the readers' knowledge and bring about more relevance, many examples and graphs have been used along with the definitions of the terms. With entries ranging from long explanations of major topics to short definitions of key terms, this major reference tool gives the user:o Authoritative coverage of the terms from the whole of commercial fieldo Arranged alphabetically A-Zo 5,000 entrieso Comprehensive collection of terms & phrases used by commerce and business experts, consultants, and students of finance and commerce.Important national commercial and trade data from India; and a list showing the Nobel Prize winners in Economics from 1969 to 2012 along with their contribution have been included as appendices.This Dictionary of Commerce would be found useful for students of commerce, business and management courses at all levels; business professionals including lawyers, bankers, accountants, advertising agents, and insurance brokers; the general reader looking for clarification of everyday business terms.

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.

The Glossary of Business and Management Terms is a well-researched and insightful book of business and management definitions. They are listed alphabetically and cross-referenced in a clear, concise and easy to understand format. The book contains over 3,700 terms all taken from subjects which flow into the vast arena of business and management. It is informative and illuminating and provides the interconnectivity and substance which every resourceful and enterprising manager, business student or discerning member of the public will find indispensable. In essence, the book will serve as a compass to help navigate and unfurl the sometimes unfamiliar and confusing terminology that has become all too pervasive in today’s dynamic business and management environment.

The idea for this dictionary on economic terms originated with the reference books that we have been bringing out. The leading concern was for average students and inquisitive readers who needed to be helped into grasping the meaning of the terms used in books on economics.The dictionary covers almost all the terms that form a part and parcel of economics in simple and easily comprehensible language. In order to enhance the readers' knowledge and bring about more relevance, many examples and graphs have been used along with the definitions of the terms. The dictionary has been arranged alphabetically A-Z, including new terms that have come into regular use. A number of entries contain cross reference except where the word or phrase is self contained and complete in itself. To simplify understanding, graphs accompany the entry wherever considered necessary.'Brief Biographies' of distinguished economists have also been included. Those mentioned have made important contribution to a particular growth model. The edition also contains popular acronyms. Significant data about economic performance of major sectors of economy and bibliographic references by way of appendices have been included; a list showing the Nobel Prize winners in economics from 1969 to 2012 along with their contribution finds place in the appendices section.