Business Words You Should Know: From accelerated Depreciation to Zero-based Budgeting - Learn the Lingo for Any Field [Paperback]

H. Dean McKay (Author), P.T. Shank (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2008

Do you know what Accounting Noise is? How about Illiquid? Bricks and Clicks? Any idea what GAAP, LBO, RFP, or SOW stand for? Let's face it: You can't survive the corporate jungle today unless you speak the language. It's time to learn!

With this easy-to-use, easy-to-understand guide, you will:

Learn key business vocabulary and how to use it confidently

Be able to reference critical terms from all areas of business

Locate more than 1,000 clear definitions

Set up in dictionary style, Business Words You Should Know features not only definitions, but also offers sample sentences and similar terms for each entry, as well as lists of acronyms and common business concepts. Whether you're looking for a job or are already in the thick of today's challenge business environment, you'll speak the language of the pros in no time!

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About the Author

H. Dean McKay, Ph.D. (Tahoe City, CA), has more than 40 years of experience in operations management, strategic planning, technology development, mergers and acquisitions, and business consulting by providing vision and leadership advice to CEO's, presidents, and key executives in a wide range of industries. P.T. Shank (Worcester, MA) is the author of Test Words You Should Know, as well as two forthcoming works of fiction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598691465
• ISBN-13: 978-1598691467
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #685,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference Manual, February 14, 2010

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Kevin R. Miquelon "Floundering Fly Fisherman" (St. Louis, Missouri) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Business Words You Should Know: From accelerated Depreciation to Zero-based Budgeting - Learn the Lingo for Any Field (Paperback)

This book is a must have for the library of a business person or a business student and gives a very broad knowledge that seems to be lacking in so many places...easy to use, full of great info, and very well organized. I highly recommend it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Business Words You Know by H. Dean McKay, Ph.D, March 10, 2008

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Diana Damon (Reno, NV United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Business Words You Should Know: From accelerated Depreciation to Zero-based Budgeting - Learn the Lingo for Any Field (Paperback)

My husband owns a business and is usually quite active with one project or another. Whenever he comes home and tells me about his day, he sometimes uses phrases with which I am unfamiliar. For example, what does he mean by "low hanging fruit" or "free cash flow." These words and phrases and numerous others are detailed in the book Business Words You Should Know by Dr. Dean McKay. The book is written in an elegantly simple, understandable fashion. This is a book that belongs in every business reference library. After I read the book, my husband read it and was able to learn some new things about business terminology himself. He even found a few words and phrases that he had been interpreting incorrectly. I have found myself referring to the book several times when I sometimes overhear an unclear term on programs such as Squawk Box or Bloomberg, programs that seem to be on around our house in the early morning. Everyone who talks about business with their peers or wife or husband who may be in business should purchase this book. It is fun and easy.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Grad School, March 20, 2008

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Amanda Hammond (Temecula, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Business Words You Should Know: From accelerated Depreciation to Zero-based Budgeting - Learn the Lingo for Any Field (Paperback)

This book is great for business students. It helps you get through those courses that are not your emphasis and gives you an edge in participation for the course. I'd recommend it to all business students.