Business Environment (text And Cases) /20th Edn. Old

Business strategies and other decisions are influenced by a number of external factors-the business environment. That strategic management is sometimes defined as establishing a proper firm-environment fit highlights the importance to Management of a thorough understanding of the business environment. This book by a renowned author, acclaimed for the succinct treatment of the subject and lucid style, Provides a comprehensive picture of the emerging Business Environment. The through revision and substantial restructuring which the text has undergone have made it more plausible, informative and interesting. A number of Boxes, figures and tables make this book very insightful. A brief summary at the end of each chapter and a number of the Figures and Tables have been designed to help the students to easily capitulate the topics. The text is divided in to 40 chapter organized under seven broad segments, viz, An Overview of Business Environment, Business and Society, Industrial Policy and Regulatory Environment, The Financial System, Labour Environment, Economic Planning and Development, and Global Environment. The text is supplemented with a number of cases which are ideal for self exploration as well as group discussion. This is a very useful book for teachers and students of Management, Commerce, Economics, Law, Public Administration etc. Salient Features of the Current Edition Updating of Information throughout the text Modification of several chapters Reworking of Chapter `Competition Policy and Law` About The Author: About Dr.Francis Cherunilam Dr. Francis Cherunilam is a postgraduate in Economics and Business Administration and a doctorate in the area of International Business. He is a prolific writer and has to his credit about three dozen books and more than 150 research papers and articles spanning over Management, Economics, Demography and Habitat. International Economics and Business are among the major areas of his academic interests. The Garyounis Univers