The 100 Most Significant Events in American Business: An Encyclopedia
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This reference book details the top 100 groundbreaking events in the history of American business, featuring case studies of successful companies who challenged traditional operating paradigms, historical perspectives on labor laws, management practices, and economic climates, and an examination of the impact of these influences on today's business practices. Throughout history, important commercial developments in the United States have made it possible for American companies to leverage tough economic conditions to survive―even thrive in a volatile marketplace. This reference book examines the top 100 groundbreaking events in the history of American business and illustrates their influence on the labor laws, business practices, and management methodologies of corporate America today. The 100 Most Significant Events in American Business: An Encyclopedia depicts the chronological order of events contributing to the evolution of American business, with an emphasis on the commercial innovations of each period. The book explores the origins of successful brands, including Apple, Wal-Mart, and Heinz; demonstrates the successful collaboration between public and private sectors illustrated by the Erie Canal, Hoover Dam, and the interstate highway system; and depicts the commercial impact of major economic events from the Panic of 1857 to the Great Recession of 2010. Read more
Publisher : Greenwood
Publication date : May 4, 2012
Edition : Edition Unstated
Language : English
Print length : 344 pages
ISBN-10 : 0313398623
ISBN-13 : 29
Item Weight : 1.94 pounds
Dimensions : 7 x 0.81 x 10 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #2,830,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #674 in Oil & Energy Industry (Books) #1,069 in Business Encyclopedias #2,261 in Company Business Profiles (Books)
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