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The revision of this highly regarded, authoritative text cohtinuos to build upon the strengths of past editions, including thorough, in-depth coverage and strong, comprehensive cases. Both authors are respected scholars; the senior author is considered one of the Pioneers in the field of business, government, and society, and how these changes affect the attitudes, duties, and decisions of managers, particularly those in larger corporations. The seventh edition has been significantly revised to reflect important current issues and events, while the historical perspective, as always, is treated with respect. This edition gives increased attention to international business issues and to the developing legal precedent about issues of corporate social responsibilit and ethics. Highly-respected authors, leaders in the field. Continues to offer the most comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the field available. Superior collection of comprehensive, real-life cases, all written by the text authors, encourages students to apply concepts and analyze issues. Solid, frequent coverage of important current issues including such "hot" topics as company drug testing, new food labeling laws, and sexual harrassment. Unique sensitivity to changing legal environment of business, including coverage of new and relevant legislation with full references to court cases. Strong, full chapter discussion of women and minorities in business (ch. 18). Superb coverage of three critical areas 2 ethics (chs. 7 & 8 plus integrated coverage in canes and text), international (chs- 12 & 13 plus integrated coverage), and physical environment (chs. 14 & 15 plus four cases). New to this Edition: 4 of the 22 cases are new: NAFTA, pension fund activism in managemo nt, breast implants, and the OCop Killers rap album controversy. 5 completely revised cases: Manville and asbestos litigation, war toys, airline deregulation, Caterpillar, Exxon Valdez oil spill. 3 new shorter chapter-opening casos: American Fur Co., Ford, Wal-Mart. Two completely rewritten chapters: Ch. 11 on business in politics and Ch. 13 on global competitiveness. New, updated topics include: new food labeling laws, new clean air act, sexual harrassment, corporate social responsibility in foreign nations, and business ethics in foreign nations. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
George A. Steiner is one of the leading pioneers in the development of university curriculums, research, and scholarly writings in the field of business, government, and society. In 1983 he was the recipient of the first Sumner Marcus Award for distinguised achievement in the field by the Social Issues in Management Division of the Academy of Management. In 1990 he received the Distinguished Educator Award, given for the second time by the Academy of Management. After receiving his B.S. in business administration at Temple University, he was awarded an M.A. in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Illinois. He is the author of many books and articles. Two of his books received "book-of-the-year" awards. In recognition of his writings, Temple Univesity awarded him a Litt.D. honorary degree. Professor Steiner has held top-level positions in the federal government and in industry, includuing corporate board directorships. Past president of the Academy of Management and co-founder of The California Management Review, he is Harry and Elsa Kunin Professor of Business and Society and Professor Management, Emeritus, Anderson School, UCLA.
John F. Steiner is Professor of Management at California State University, Los Angeles. He received his B.S. from Southern Oregon State College and received an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from the University of Arizona. He has coauthored two other books with George A. Steiner, Issues in Business and Society, and Casebook for Business, Government, and Society. He is also the author of Industry, Society, and Change: A Casebook. Professor Steiner is a former chair of the Social Issues in Management Division of the Academy of Management and former chair of the Department of Management at California State University, Los Angeles. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
The revision of this highly regarded, authoritative text cohtinuos to build upon the strengths of past editions, including thorough, in-depth coverage and strong, comprehensive cases. Both authors are respected scholars; the senior author is considered one of the Pioneers in the field of business, government, and society, and how these changes affect the attitudes, duties, and decisions of managers, particularly those in larger corporations. The seventh edition has been significantly revised to reflect important current issues and events, while the historical perspective, as always, is treated with respect. This edition gives increased attention to international business issues and to the developing legal precedent about issues of corporate social responsibilit and ethics. Highly-respected authors, leaders in the field. Continues to offer the most comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the field available. Superior collection of comprehensive, real-life cases, all written by the text authors, encourages students to apply concepts and analyze issues. Solid, frequent coverage of important current issues including such "hot" topics as company drug testing, new food labeling laws, and sexual harrassment. Unique sensitivity to changing legal environment of business, including coverage of new and relevant legislation with full references to court cases. Strong, full chapter discussion of women and minorities in business (ch. 18). Superb coverage of three critical areas 2 ethics (chs. 7 & 8 plus integrated coverage in canes and text), international (chs- 12 & 13 plus integrated coverage), and physical environment (chs. 14 & 15 plus four cases). New to this Edition: 4 of the 22 cases are new: NAFTA, pension fund activism in managemo nt, breast implants, and the OCop Killers rap album controversy. 5 completely revised cases: Manville and asbestos litigation, war toys, airline deregulation, Caterpillar, Exxon Valdez oil spill. 3 new shorter chapter-opening casos: American Fur Co., Ford, Wal-Mart. Two completely rewritten chapters: Ch. 11 on business in politics and Ch. 13 on global competitiveness. New, updated topics include: new food labeling laws, new clean air act, sexual harrassment, corporate social responsibility in foreign nations, and business ethics in foreign nations. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
George A. Steiner is one of the leading pioneers in the development of university curriculums, research, and scholarly writings in the field of business, government, and society. In 1983 he was the recipient of the first Sumner Marcus Award for distinguised achievement in the field by the Social Issues in Management Division of the Academy of Management. In 1990 he received the Distinguished Educator Award, given for the second time by the Academy of Management. After receiving his B.S. in business administration at Temple University, he was awarded an M.A. in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Illinois. He is the author of many books and articles. Two of his books received "book-of-the-year" awards. In recognition of his writings, Temple Univesity awarded him a Litt.D. honorary degree. Professor Steiner has held top-level positions in the federal government and in industry, includuing corporate board directorships. Past president of the Academy of Management and co-founder of The California Management Review, he is Harry and Elsa Kunin Professor of Business and Society and Professor Management, Emeritus, Anderson School, UCLA.
John F. Steiner is Professor of Management at California State University, Los Angeles. He received his B.S. from Southern Oregon State College and received an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from the University of Arizona. He has coauthored two other books with George A. Steiner, Issues in Business and Society, and Casebook for Business, Government, and Society. He is also the author of Industry, Society, and Change: A Casebook. Professor Steiner is a former chair of the Social Issues in Management Division of the Academy of Management and former chair of the Department of Management at California State University, Los Angeles. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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