Customer Reviews

Business and Its Environment (5th Edition)

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There is a new edition (the fifth) for this book, and it is better than the edition shown here. While avoiding a polemical view, Baron illustrates business ethical priciples with very poignant examples and stories. The case studies are very up to date and fun to read. More than that, though, the case studies can form a basis for classroom debate and discussion which not only brings the material to life but also promotes critical thinking and articulation among students.

I liked it very much, and recommend it highly.

I've read a good chunk of this book during a B-school elective on non-market strategies, and found it imparted some valuable information. It's not very prescriptive if that's what you're looking for. But it made me feel like I got something out of the class despite an unstellar professor.

When teaching non-market strategy, this volume is where I send MBA students who are struggling, because Business and Its Environment is the place to start when trying to understand non-market strategy (or, to use my preferred term, "integrated strategy"). Baron presents the basic ideas and some simple analytical frameworks in a lively and approachable way.

Inevitably, because it was written aimed firmly at the US market, its examples are quite US-centric. In this respect, it is no different from a lot of business school literature, and many of its mindsets, tools and techniques are applicable in other business environments. In short, it's the best of its type available.

This was a purchase for college text. If it were not required, I would pass it up. It was not an easy read.

This book is an easy read. It has tons of useful information. I would recommend this book.

The author provided some good examples demonstrating a picture of business and its environment. People who have exposed to Industrial Organization (or at least some levels of application of game theory) will get bored of all arguments without mentioning anything about its quantitative aspect.

I ordered and paid for a hardcover book. I received a paperback in terrible condition that was NOT new. I would never buy from this seller again.

This book was delivered in the time and condition in which the seller stated. Thanks.

The author provided some good examples to demonstrate some business's environments. The book is very readable. You will get bored if you have exposed to industrial organization or some applications of game theory.