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Business and Its Environment (5th Edition)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Business and Its Environment (5th Edition)
  • New Edition is Better
  • The book for dilettante readers
  • The book for dilettante readers
  • Pretty Easy Reading
 Business and Its Environment (5th Edition)
David P. Baron
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ASIN: 0131873555

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Brings together the disciplines of economics, political science, law, and ethics to address a class of management issues of growing importance to the performance of companies. Provides conceptual frameworks for understanding issues in the environment of business and their development; strategy formulation; analysis of the news media; political analysis; the economics and politics of government intervention in markets (regulation, antitrust, and torts); the economics and politics of international trade; the political economy of countries; and ethical analysis and decision-making. For all business professionals, including managers looking to enhance their knowledge of an ever-changing, increasingly global field.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Business and Its Environment (5th Edition).......2006-07-19

This book is an easy read. It has tons of useful information. I would recommend this book.

5 out of 5 stars New Edition is Better.......2005-12-05

There is a new edition (the fifth) for this book, and it is better than the edition shown here. While avoiding a polemical view, Baron illustrates business ethical priciples with very poignant examples and stories. The case studies are very up to date and fun to read. More than that, though, the case studies can form a basis for classroom debate and discussion which not only brings the material to life but also promotes critical thinking and articulation among students.

I liked it very much, and recommend it highly.

4 out of 5 stars The book for dilettante readers.......2002-01-21

The author provided some good examples demonstrating a picture of business and its environment. People who have exposed to Industrial Organization (or at least some levels of application of game theory) will get bored of all arguments without mentioning anything about its quantitative aspect.

3 out of 5 stars The book for dilettante readers.......2002-01-21

The author provided some good examples to demonstrate some business's environments. The book is very readable. You will get bored if you have exposed to industrial organization or some applications of game theory.

3 out of 5 stars Pretty Easy Reading.......1999-05-30

I've read a good chunk of this book during a B-school elective on non-market strategies, and found it imparted some valuable information. It's not very prescriptive if that's what you're looking for. But it made me feel like I got something out of the class despite an unstellar professor.
Business: Its Legal, Ethical, and Global Environment
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quite Comprehensive
  • Good enough
  • 15 days to tell us they didn't have the book.
  • Overall, I recommend it.
  • Useful text; accomplishes stated purpose
 Business: Its Legal, Ethical, and Global Environment
Marianne M. Jennings
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ASIN: 0324204884

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BUSINESS: ITS LEGAL, ETHICAL AND GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT offers the most integrated approach to Legal Environment on the market ? thoroughly exploring the intersection of law, business strategy, and ethics illustrated by emphasizing applications (nearly 300 real-world applications throughout the text). In addition to a providing very thorough coverage of the law, the book consistently applies legal concepts within a business context through a wealth of pedagogical devices, demonstrating to students on nearly every page the clear relevance of the material to issues they will face in the real world. This text fulfills current curricular and AACSB accrediting standards.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Quite Comprehensive.......2006-03-17

This text offers great details, but I did not rate it as 5 stars because (1) when searching for content, it is difficult to see the key words in the text and (2) the case studies are well selected, but since they are inserted throughout the chapter, it is challenging to determine where the case ends and the author's content begins.

Overall, I would recommend the Jennings text and will keep a copy on my shelf.

4 out of 5 stars Good enough.......2005-09-12

The book was damaged but it looks like its the post office job because the envelope used to cover the book was damaged as well. Besides that, the transaction was good

1 out of 5 stars 15 days to tell us they didn't have the book........2004-11-16

I ordered the book from them on Nov1. On Nov 15 I called and they told me they didn't have it. The money was returned by Amazon.

4 out of 5 stars Overall, I recommend it........2001-09-04

This book was assigned to one of my MBA classes. The book itself was a good source of reference not only for my business law class but also to other two classes. The book's language is simple and easy to understand. The only flaw I found about this this book was that some cases were complex and I had to refer to actual law books and regulations. Overall, I recommend this book.

4 out of 5 stars Useful text; accomplishes stated purpose.......1999-01-18

This book is a textbook useful for a stand-alone course in Law & Ethics. The strength of the book to me was the comprehensive listing of court cases and internet sites.
The 48 Laws of Power
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • Fundamentally flawed
  • A PHD crash course in social manipulation
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 The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene
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ASIN: 0140280197
Release Date: 2000-09-05

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"Learning the game of power requires a certain way of looking at the world, a shifting of perspective," writes Robert Greene. Mastery of one's emotions and the arts of deception and indirection are, he goes on to assert, essential. The 48 laws outlined in this book "have a simple premise: certain actions always increase one's power ... while others decrease it and even ruin us."

The laws cull their principles from many great schemers--and scheming instructors--throughout history, from Sun-Tzu to Talleyrand, from Casanova to con man Yellow Kid Weil. They are straightforward in their amoral simplicity: "Get others to do the work for you, but always take the credit," or "Discover each man's thumbscrew." Each chapter provides examples of the consequences of observance or transgression of the law, along with "keys to power," potential "reversals" (where the converse of the law might also be useful), and a single paragraph cleverly laid out to suggest an image (such as the aforementioned thumbscrew); the margins are filled with illustrative quotations. Practitioners of one-upmanship have been given a new, comprehensive training manual, as up-to-date as it is timeless.

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Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills three thousand years of the history of power in to forty-eight well explicated laws. As attention--grabbing in its design as it is in its content, this bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers. Some laws teach the need for prudence ("Law 1: Never Outshine the Master"), the virtue of stealth ("Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions"), and many demand the total absence of mercy ("Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally"), but like it or not, all have applications in real life. Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, P. T. Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded--or been victimized by--power, these laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Entertaining read - great stories and some applicable principles .......2007-06-15

The 48 Laws of Power is written in a very peculiar format with a number of stories that support each law, as well as plenty of quotes, located on on the margin of the pages, from Machiavelli, Baltasar Gracián, Sun Tsu and many others. I have read complaints that many of these laws seem to contradict each other and perhaps they are right, however, the laws are more like a tactical approach to augment power and tactics do not work in every circumstance, that's why we need to have a strong arsenal of them. I assume that the term "laws" was used to make the title more appealing and marketable. Others have characterized this book's message as irresponsible, greedy and reprehensible. But the Author clearly states that this is merely an account of the tactics that have been used by countless kings, rulers, politicians and leaders, he never claims that they are moral or right, he simply states that they have worked in the past.

Overall this book is thoroughly entertaining and many of the "laws" do have practical applications, others, however, go against my values and therefore I only read for the interesting stories. I thoroughly recommend this book, throughout the years I have referenced this book many times.

One of the laws that I remember clearly is Law #4 "Always say less than necessary" and in that spirit I end this review. Enjoy!

2 out of 5 stars Fundamentally flawed.......2007-06-13

This book is fundamentally flawed because it offers incorrect advise to its primary audience. Furthermore, the book does not clearly state the premises for using Greene's type of power and obscures the global structure of power. There are many different kinds of power, so this book makes you blind to all other forms of power by focusing exclusively on selfish, cloak-and-dagger power.

A relevant social question is why selfish, cloak-and-dagger power is apparently relevant in our society, or in Machiavelli's era, or in the court of Louis XIV. I would postulate that all three of these cultures share an atmosphere of fog and deception which allows such forms of power to flourish. Specifically, in our culture, mass media and corporate culture encourage such behavior.

If you are interested in having power, you might well ask whether the route outlined in this book is worth following. I believe that those who are submerged in corporate culture or in the business of mass media may find the advice of this book useful for gaining perhaps a factor of two in power within their current organization, however, it is mathematically implausible for the typical person using Greene's method to gain much more power in such a hierarchy. The fundamental limitation to Greene's power is that only so many people can successfully use encompassing webs of deception to rise to the top of a given power structure: if you imagine that the typical corporation or media conglomerate is a binary tree and like most people you are on the bottom of the tree, even if 5% of the people in an organization use Greene's power to "climb" in their hierarchy then you realize that it is mathematically implausible for the average Greene-follower to rise more than one or two levels. Actually, it's statistically impossible to rise more than one or two levels using any strategy, but Greene's is actively dangerous because it may get you in trouble and because the cloud of people using Greene's techniques at the top of any power structure are guaranteed to be far better than you at their "game" -- they've been brought up to be this way, educated since childbirth. As a practical example, my father worked in the technical corporate world for 25 years with many outstanding talents such as Ph.D. MIT graduates and doesn't know a single person who has moved up more than 3 levels in the hierarchy. I suspect that some of these people tried Greene's methods and failed, but really, you don't want to be in the business of fighting an uphill battle against mathematics or statistics. How do you gain power in a corporation starting from the bottom? Mu.

If you are at the bottom of a hierarchy and have talent and wish to gain power then Greene's strategy is the worst strategy you could use in America. To gain power in America starting from nothing, you have to mint it yourself, by working for yourself, or else examine the questions of power and happiness more closely.

When you get down to it, Greene is really offering advice on happiness: he says, "[If you try to opt out of the game], this will only render you powerless, and powerlessness will make you miserable." His whole book is built on this assumption.

But what is happiness?

I believe that Greene follows his own advise rather than answering this question directly and honestly. In other words, he wrote a contentious book that would generate popular sales rather than answering the question plainly. It is a manifest truth that if you start out with stupid assumptions then you will fill your life with garbage and become unhappy. Thomas Jefferson said as much: "All experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed."

To be happy requires that you master your insecurities, abolish the social forms which you have grown accustomed to, and gain power over yourself.

Greene dodges the question: he falls into the trap of insecurity and the ability of people to have power over each other; this is equated with happiness. He doesn't talk at all about gaining power over yourself. Greene certainly gives his target audience the answer that they want to hear about lying and cheating in corporations, but he doesn't give the true answer.

To gain power over yourself you need to decouple yourself from the mechanisms that place you in a position of slave-to-master. One simple way to gain power over yourself is to stop working. Another is to work for yourself. If you increase your income relative to the cost of living then you have also increased your power over yourself. Often this is best accomplished by moving elsewhere and taking a job that pays less.

If you wish to start a company then I would recommend Paul Graham's essays. If you wish to stop working then you may wish to read the works of Thoreau, D. JoAnne Swanson, or Bob Black. If you wish to gain a handle on how the social mechanisms of power work in our era then read a book about the internal structure of mass media. If you want to be sociable by reading Greene's book because it's popular then go ahead, but it will not educate you about having power over yourself, happiness, or the structure of power in the modern world.

5 out of 5 stars A PHD crash course in social manipulation.......2007-06-07

In today's business world, to be naive and "play the nice guy and get along with everyone" will get you nowhere fast, and may very well get you crushed. Greene has written several best sellers on understanding and influencing social interaction, and this one is my personal favorite. Use or be used is a accurate summation of what you will learn here. Some of the insights are no less than profound. All of them at the very least will have you analyzing things that occurred in your past that you could have handled more effectively. The things that flew below the radar and bit your in the rear will be very clear to see after reading this book.

When you understand hidden intentions, thoughts, and desires people have when they speak to you, you can respond with what is best for you, as opposed to being influenced against your desires. Understanding the 48 laws and re-reading them over and over with accelerate your success no matter what field you are in.

You will see through bosses, brokers, and salesman in two seconds, as they push you with subtle aggressive hints, massage your ego, all to see how much you allow them to get away with.

1 out of 5 stars scripture of a demon.......2007-06-04

to be honest, this book is exactly what is wrong with society. This should be the book of how not to live your life. It is written, it seems, with bad intentions. I do not recomend this book.

2 out of 5 stars Power.......2007-06-03

Very poor book, if one used any of these concepts in the modern world I doubt they would work (actually I know they don't work).

The author seems to have no idea about the concept of accountability.

Mostly unethical, greedy, irresponsible, unaccountable ideas.

No modern examples, all from ancient China, Greece, Middle and Renaissance Italy, France, etc.

There is not much about the concept of power in this book.

Will finish it just to ensure I don't act or behave like any of these exmaples.
Law, Business, and Society
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
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 Law, Business, and Society
Tony McAdams
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Law, Business, and Society, 8/e, by Tony McAdams, takes an interdisciplinary approach, utilizing elements of law, political economy, international business, ethics, social responsibility and management. The author produces a compelling holistic picture of these concepts by giving extensive attention to readings, provocative quotes and factual details. Students learn not merely the law but the law in context.

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1 out of 5 stars Don't Buy.......2006-03-25

The book has no color at all, everything is in black and white; also the case files found in the book are briefed and are poor reflections from the orginal public documents. I had to buy this book for a college class, it was cheaper here than in the school book store but I feel the book is only worth $20.

4 out of 5 stars Review of Law, Business, and Society.......2000-05-15

McAdams, et. al. provide an interesting mix of economics, law, business, and ethics in this textbook aimed at upper level undergraduates. This interdiscplinary approach is especially appropriate for business courses which should examine these issues from multiple perspectives. My only reservation is that perhaps too much emphasis is placed on the legal dimension within the text.
Rich Dad's Real Estate Advantages: Tax and Legal Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investors
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • The ultimate get started book
  • Great Stuff for the Money wise!
  • A big disappointment...
  • Useful introductory general stuff
 Rich Dad's Real Estate Advantages: Tax and Legal Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investors
Sharon L. Lechter , and Garrett Sutton
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Real Estate Advantages is for first-time as well as seasoned real estate investors. It reveals the tax and legal loopholes available and most important, how they can be used together to not only maximize your income--but accelerate your income from real estate investing. Sharon Lechter and Rich Dad's Advisor Garrett Sutton team up for the first time to deliver practical, proven strategies and formulas--from the perspective of successful investors, CPAs and asset protection attorneys--for acheiving the greatest leverage from real estate investing. Written in easy-to-understand language, this book de-mystifies the legal and tax aspects of investing with easy-to-follow, real life examples. Real Estate Advantages reveals how you can find good advisors, create steady monthly income, reduce your risk, pay less in taxes, make more money with your banker's money and, best of all, the government helps you!

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5 out of 5 stars Road to sucess!.......2007-06-10

The money you will save buying this book will save you thousands!It is a reference book that help you avoid all the common tax and legal problems when investing in real estate.

5 out of 5 stars The ultimate get started book.......2007-04-10

This has been one of the best books on real estate I have ever read. I am just about to get started and will definately put this book into action. It is hard to get all of the topics for real estate into one easy to read format, but the Rich Dad advisors have done it and with a little flare. It is an easy read and good for anyone serious about getting started or if you have made mistakes along the way.

5 out of 5 stars Great Stuff for the Money wise!.......2007-04-10

Full of great information if you want to know how to avoid costly mistakes for managing your excess funds.

1 out of 5 stars A big disappointment..........2007-03-29

Unfortunately the book didn't uncover any "secrets" whatsoever as the title alludes to. The information contained in this book is very basic. I found one major problem with the text in that it encourages "component depreciation". My research and understanding is that this was clearly outlawed in the US in the 1980s. When I contacted the publishing company for clarification, no one would answer this simple question.

If this book was filled with high quality ideas, I would have overlooked an error or two and given this book 4 or 5 stars. But that wasn't the case as I've only been in the real estate game for a short time and already knew most of what is contained in this text. All in, this book isn't even worth the $5 +shipping I paid for it used....

4 out of 5 stars Useful introductory general stuff.......2007-03-23

Much better written than the rambling and multiply-repetitive Kiyosaki books in the 'Rich Dad' series, this one is a useful basic primer on the Real Estate business. A nice Intro.
Introduction to Law: Its Dynamic Nature
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    		Introduction to Law: Its Dynamic Nature
    Henry Cheeseman
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    <!--0-13-112373-4, 1237P-8, Henry R. Cheeseman, Introduction to Law: Its Dynamic Nature//--> <B></B> This complete introduction to law places emphasis on ethics and international issues, showing readers how to engage in ethical, analytical reasoning with every topic from legal fundamentals to areas of substantive law. The features of this book encourage readers to apply critical thinking, organizational and summation skills, and legal research tools to solve specific legal problems. <B></B> The American court system, criminal law and ethics, contracts and E-Commerce, family law, real and personal property, agency, employment, and equal opportunity law, intellectual property and internet law, and administrative law, consumer, investor, and environmental protection. <B></B> For paralegals, legal assistants, lawyers, and all legal professionals.
    Managers and the Legal Environment: Strategies for the 21st Century
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • not worth it
    • Indispensable for Execs, Mgrs, Invest. Pros, Mgmt Consultant
    • Great overview of main legal issues for managers
    		 Managers and the Legal Environment: Strategies for the 21st Century
    Constance E. Bagley , and Diane Savage
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    Recognized and respected for both its inclusion of cutting edge material and for its strong strategic managerial approach, this is one of the most comprehensive and challenging, yet approachable and understandable legal environments texts on the market. It is equally suitable for students with substantial work experience as well as for those who are studying business for the first time. The text fully looks at the subject matter from the perspective of current and future business managers and leaders by providing an in-depth understanding of how law impacts daily management decisions and business strategies. Its integrated treatment of law and management presents a very strategic perspective, showing how the law provides ways for managers to minimize risk and create value, how to use the law to craft solutions to attain core business objectives, and how to spot legal issues before they become legal problems and effectively handle the inevitable legal disputes that arise in the course of doing business.

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    1 out of 5 stars not worth it.......2002-08-12

    There are many better books out there that are easier to follow and comprehend if you are not a law student. Not impressive.

    5 out of 5 stars Indispensable for Execs, Mgrs, Invest. Pros, Mgmt Consultant.......2000-08-13

    For the benefit of all the people who cannot take her course, Prof. Connie Bagley has written this book that has the same title as her course (she teaches a quarter each at the Stanford and Harvard Business Schools). It is an extremely very well thought out and well written book. Throughout the book Prof. Bagley has kept in mind the reader's background and organized and written content in a way that will be of maximum benefit to the reader.

    This book is one of the best investments that any person can make. While almost everyone will benefit from this book, I feel this book will be indispensable to the following readers: 1. Any person in a Business Administration/Management role, especially Executives and Managers in large corporations, Investment Professionals and Management Consultants. 2. Professionals associated with legal matters who want a refresher and a quick reference book that covers key aspects of all the important laws. 3. Any person who wants to gain a knowledge of the legal environment, especially the environment in which business is conducted.

    Unlike a law book intended for specialist lawyers, this book is readable by people who are not lawyers. After reading this book or using it as a reference one can get a good understanding of the legal process (how the entire legal system works) and several important areas of law such as Contracts, Torts, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Labor, Environmental, Antitrust, Real Estate, Consumer protection, Securities, and International Business. The legal topics discussed are on the leading edge of business regulation. They include the World Trade Organization, employer liability for sexual harassment, compensation and liability act, and HIV in the workplace.

    In keeping with the Internet age, Prof. Bagley analyzes the implications of the Internet and Information Technology to several laws (such as copyright law in the cyberspace), and also gives several Internet sources for the reader to conduct further research.

    It is remarkable that the book covers each of the topics perfectly to the extent required - nothing more and nothing less. The book has around 1050 pages and the time invested in each page is worth the rewards.

    As Prof. Bagley says, the purpose of the book is to provide you a good understanding of the legal system, how the laws work, removal of any fear of laws, how to avoid legal mistakes, how to protect yourself, when to take what legal action and, most importantly, make you smart enough to know when to go to your lawyer. You cannot expect to practice law after reading this book but you definitely will know when to seek legal help, and how to communicate effectively with your legal advisors.

    Prof. Bagley has also written another book "The Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Law". If only every entrepreneur read this book before starting out, the number of failures caused by legal blunders will be close to zero.

    Both her books are extremely very well thought out and well written. I was fortunate to get into Prof. Connie Bagley's high demand "Managers and the Legal Environment" course at Stanford Graduate School of Business. The course is an absolute gem of a course. While this course is a high demand course, her other course "Legal Challenges in Entrepreneurship" is usually multiply over subscribed with around 150 students wanting to get into a class of 66! Prof. Bagley is a wonderful teacher and an amazing person. Her class was a wonderful learning experience for me and I thank her for that. I'm sure that after reading the book you too will thank her for having written this book.

    4 out of 5 stars Great overview of main legal issues for managers.......1998-12-02

    This book is amongst others used at the Stanford MBA course as an introduction to legal issues that may arise for managers in a variety of business situations. It is comprehensive and is well illustrated with landmark case studies and relevant hypotheticals. Constance Bagley takes out most of the cumbersome legalistic language and makes the complexities of US corporate and civil law understandable.
    Business Ethics: Case Studies and Selected Readings
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Decent, but rather uneven coverage for an intro text.
    		 Business Ethics: Case Studies and Selected Readings
    Marianne M. Jennings
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    ASIN: 0324204892

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    Learn to apply ethics in a business setting with BUSINESS ETHICS: CASE STUDIES AND SELECTED READINGS! A combination of both short and long cases, readings, hypothetical situations, and up-to-the-moment current, ongoing, and real ethical dilemmas provide you with an extremely well-rounded picture of the importance and pervasiveness of ethical decision making in business.

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    3 out of 5 stars Decent, but rather uneven coverage for an intro text........2005-06-23

    One benefit of this book is that it contains articles, commentary, and discussion questions all in one text. It also covers a wide variety of issues, which is good since business ethics is a vast subject. On the negative side, I don't think the organization of the sections is the most effective way to approach the topic. The sections are organized based on a 1991 survey of CEOs in which the participants ranked their most important types of ethical dilemmas. As a result, there isn't the logical flow or progression of ideas from chapter to chapter that one might expect from a philosophy book. Unfortunately, the pragmatic interests of CEOs are not the same as the educational needs of students who are new to business ethics. There is also no discussion of ethical theories and no direct interaction between the articles. On the whole, this book may be beneficial if used in conjunction with a survey of ethical theories and ethical decision-making, but taken by itself it makes for a rather uneven introduction to business ethics.
    Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing (4th Edition)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Excellent book for my current course
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    Ginny Wacker Guido
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    <B> </B>Legal and ethical issues in nursing continue to increase in scope and importance as the profession struggles with complex technology, impacts of nursing shortages in all practice settings, and increasing demands of consumers. Thus, the need for relevant and current information remains critical. The Fourth Edition of Guido's Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing meets these needs. <B> </B>Completely revised and expanded in content, it includes new topic areas such as HIPAA, delegation and supervision of unlicensed personnel, environmental safety issues, disaster situations, impacts of the nursing shortage, medication errors, communication, mandatory overtime, nurse-patient ratios, and the medicinal use of marijuana. In addition it will continue to detail content areas found in previous editions including federal law and historical material. <B> </B>Nursing students and nursing professionals.

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    5 out of 5 stars Excellent book for my current course.......2005-10-26

    Well written book, easy to access information. Excellent choice for my current course
    The Unwritten Laws of Business
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    Every once in awhile, there is a book with a message so timeless, so universal, that it transcends generations. The Unwritten Laws of Business is such a book. Originally published over 60 years ago as The Unwritten Laws of Engineering, it has sold over 100,000 copies, despite the fact that it has never been available before to general readers. Fully revised for business readers today, here are but a few of the gems you’ll find in this little-known business classic:

    If you take care of your present job well, the future will take care of itself.
    The individual who says nothing is usually credited with having nothing to say.
    Whenever you are performing someone else’s function, you are probably neglecting your own.
    Martyrdom only rarely makes heroes, and in the business world, such heroes and martyrs often find themselves unemployed.


    Refreshingly free of the latest business fads and jargon, this is a book that is wise and insightful, capturing and distilling the timeless truths and principles that underlie management and business the world over.</p>

    The little book with the big history.

    In the summer of 2005, Business 2.0 published a cover story on Raytheon CEO William Swanson’s self-published pamphlet, Swanson’s Unwritten Rules of Management. Lauded by such chief executives as Jack Welch and Warren Buffett, the booklet became
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    As it turned out, much of Swanson’s book drew from a classic of business literature that has been in print for more than sixty years. Now, in a new edition revised and updated for business readers today, we are reissuing the 1944 classic that inspired a number of Swanson’s “rules”: The Unwritten Laws of Business. Filled with sage advice and written in a spare, engaging style, The Unwritten Laws of Business offers insights on working with others, reporting to a boss, organizing a project, running a meeting, advancing your career, and more. Here’s just a sprinkling of the old-fashioned, yet surprisingly relevant, wisdom you’ll find in these pages:

    If you have no intention of listening to, considering, and perhaps using, someone’s opinion, don’t ask for it.
    Count any meeting a failure that does not end up with a definite understanding as to what’s going to be done, who’s going to do it, and when.
    The common belief that everyone can do anything if they just try hard enough is a formula for inefficiency at best and for complete failure at worst.
    It is natural enough to “look out for Number One first,” but when you do, your associates will be noticeably disinclined to look out for you.

    Whether you’re a corporate neophyte or seasoned manager, this charming book reveals everything you need to know about the “unwritten” laws of business.</p>

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Superb.......2007-05-17

    This is an incredible find. It was not only a quick, easy read but very inspiring too! I loved all the words of wisdom and examples throughout. I could relate almost everything in this book to personal and work related experiences. I think everyone in the professional world should have a copy and when your having one of those days and need inspired you can open it to any page and give yourself a boost. I loved it and will get a copy to give to my boss as well.

    5 out of 5 stars Everything You Need To Know.......2007-05-11

    I loved this little gem of a book. It gently reminds us how to be a better employee or employer, but I think this advice ultimately can help us be better in ALL of our relationships. Imagine if we let our ethics be our assett with our friends, neighbors and family, as well as our supervisors and co-workers. The title does not do this book justice, because it is not just the business community who needs these lessons. Whether you serve ice cream at a local shop, superivse small children at a day-care, teach in a classroom, or manage a multi-million dollar corporation, this book is all you need to guide you. Buy multiple copies and give it to college graduates and high-school students applying for their first job. If you are a high school guidance counselor, teach it to your students. If you are a boss, give it to your employees when they are hired (and read your own copy again and again!). If you are an employee, keep it on your desk and look at it from time to time to remind you to be your best. Thank you Mr. King and Mr. Skakoon for your timeless wisdom.

    5 out of 5 stars Teachers like it too . . ........2007-05-10

    We recently read the book for our book club who has been together for over 10 years and it led to the longest most on task discussion to date. All of us in the book club, regardless of age or profession, share the common experience of having had a boss/supervisor, having been a boss/supervisor, and having had an interview. The information in the book reminded me of my dad's generation and the ethics and expectations he taught me that I wish were practiced by more today. In particular, the piece on integrity being an asset was a good reminder that only we can control our integrity and increase that asset or allow it to become a liability if misused. If all professionals took into consideration the "unwritten laws," work places would be much more productive, positive, and personally stimulating. As I continue in my career in education moving ever so quickly into administrative roles, I hope to use this book as beginning discussion point for creating workplace norms within the educational setting for teachers and administrators who sometimes feel outside the "business world" when really we are educational salespeople, classroom CEOs, and community managers. Great book with timeless information! Thanks to the original author as well as Jim Skakoon who only increased its value and readability.

    4 out of 5 stars 30 Minutes of Reading, a Lifetime of Good Advice.......2007-04-13

    Basically, as a 50-year old professional, this book delivers little of what I have not already learned through trial and error.

    This book allows you to learn without the scar tissue which I have accumulated from my "trial and error" travails.

    Had someone come to me with this book when I was young -- when I intentionally continued to live in my world (by stealth) in order not to heed to the advice of my elders and continued to avoid their prophetic advice -- I would have been much better informed.

    My recommenddation for AARP-card carrying members like myself, get a young'un to deliver this common sensical verse of advice at the young and restless person's door step (God forbid a gray-haired geezer be the deliverer of this book of truisms); and, then pray that the easily read words written therein somehow can be absorbed -- even if only partly. This book only offers good advice, so the more taken -- the more good is given.

    "Pass it on."

    5 out of 5 stars Great Book!.......2007-04-05

    Oh, I wish I would have had this book when I first started working! What a difference it would have made in my career! When I read it, I kept nodding my head in agreement. This is a great book - a must read for anyone who is starting out in the business world. For anyone who has already been out there a while, it's a great refresher of the things we know we should be doing, but oftentimes don't always do. Also, I think I will give it a read before starting any new job, so that I start on the right foot. I think this would make an excellent gift for parents or relatives to give to college grads.

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