Organisations and the Business Environment [Paperback]

Organisations and organisational theories; Organisational and business objectives; Non-incorporated organisations; Limited companies; Other business organisations; The location of a business; Growth in organisations; The political environment; The economic environment; The sociological environment; The technological environment; The ecological environment; The legal environment; The international business environment; Prices and costs; Supply and demand; Industry and market structures; Government and market structures; Comparing industries and organisations; Organisation structure; Organisation culture; Change in organisations; Quality management and operational philosophies; Corporate governance and business ethics; Operations management and manufacturing; Human resource management; Corporate finance and accounting.This new edition of Organisations and the Business Environment provides a completely revised, extended and updated edition of the original successful text. It provides contemporary and comprehensive coverage of the subject matter which is highly relevant to business and management students at undergraduate, postgraduate and professional levels. The text is written in a clear and concise style, illustrated with topical examples and data.

Organisations and the Business Environment (second edition) comprises four sections:

* Business Organisations ?V discusses the evolution of organisational and managerial theories and concepts with particular emphasis on their relevance in the 21st century. The different types of organisations and their missions, visions, goals and objectives are examined.

* The External Business Macro-Environment ?V describes and considers the political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, ecological and legal influences on organisations, utilizing the PESTEL framework of analysis. This section includes a review of theló*