The 100 Most Significant Events in American Business: An Encyclopedia - Hardcover

Jr., Quentin R. Skrabec

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0313398623 ISBN 13: 9780313398629

Publisher: Greenwood, 2012

Synopsis

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.

· Chronology of key events in the history of American business from 1630 to the present

· Helpful sidebars of the evolution of key terms used today

· Comprehensive index includes category, company names, personal names, and cross references to other events

· Suggestions for further reading for each article

· 10 relevant charts and tables

· Appendix of relevant sources

· 80 key primary documents supporting major events in American business

About this title

Book Description:

McDonald's… Wal-Mart… Google. These all represent byproducts of important U.S. business milestones which have inspired unprecedented innovation, and whose ideology has resulted in the world's most familiar brands. The resounding impact of American business has not only shifted how the world does business, but has changed the way we live.

About the Author:

Quentin R. Skrabec, Jr., PhD, is professor of business and operations management at the University of Findlay, OH.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwood
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0313398623
• ISBN 13: 9780313398629
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 344