Written for intermediate to advanced students of Japanese, this book focuses on the language used in real-life business situations, giving students both... the linguistic skills and the practical information they need to conduct business in Japan. More than a guide to language and vocabulary, Business Japanese emphasizes critical thinking and cultural awareness. The book covers Internet and other technical terminology, numbers, and the phrasing of corporate documents. In addition to language elements, the authors provide a short course in the cultural learning that takes place when Americans do business in Japan, discussing topics such as interpersonal dynamics and communications styles. The book also uses the case-study method commonly accepted in business schools. Appropriate for content-based courses as well as the independent student, Business Japanese is not only an effective language text but also an intercultural handbook.

Business Japanese is for students of the Japanese language with a special interest in business, finance, and economics. Appropriate for self-study or... classroom use, it teaches more than 1,700 kanji frequently used in Japanese business and economic newspapers and magazines. Written in both Japanese and English, this book is designed for students with a basic level of Japanese language skills. Students will be able to learn enough kanji to read and digest even the most arcane or technical business articles.Business Japanese is an invaluable learning tool for anyone who wants to do business in Japan or keep up with important developments in the world's second-largest economy.

There are far more entrepreneurs than most people realize. But the failure rate of new businesses is disappointingly high, and the economic impact of... most of them disappointingly low, suggesting that enthusiastic would-be entrepreneurs and their investors all too often operate under a false set of assumptions. This book shows that the reality of entrepreneurship is decidedly different from the myths that have come to surround it. Scott Shane, a leading expert in entrepreneurial activity in the United States and other countries, draws on the data from extensive research to provide accurate, useful information about who becomes an entrepreneur and why, how businesses are started, which factors lead to success, and which predict a likely failure. The Illusions of Entrepreneurship is an essential resource for everyone who has dreamed of starting a new business, for investors in start-ups, for policy makers attempting to facilitate the formation and survival of new businesses, and for researchers interested in the economic impact of entrepreneurial activity. Scott Shane offers research-based answers to these questions and many others:·        Why do people start businesses?·        What industries are popular for start-ups?·        How many jobs do new businesses create?·        How do entrepreneurs finance their start-ups?·        What makes some locations and some countries more entrepreneurial than others?·        What are the characteristics of the typical entrepreneur?·        How well does the typical start-up perform?·        What strategies contribute to the survival and profitability of new businesses over time?  (20080130)

Mallor, Barnes, Bowers and Langvardt’s: Business Law, 15e is appropriate for the two-term business law course. The cases in the 15th edition are... excerpted and edited by the authors. The syntax is not altered, therefore retains the language of the courts. As in recent previous editions, the 15th edition includes a mix of actual AND hypothetical cases. This text is our most research-based Business Law text.

Business Law Full array of business law topics, ranging from contracts to ethics. This guide can be helpful for students as well as... for corporate managers. 4-page laminated guide includes: • torts • criminal law • contracts - elements • business entities - partnerships • agency • coporations • product liability • Uniform Commercial Code • sales (Article 2) • negotiable insruments (Article 3) • ethics

This is a custom edition for LSB-3213 at Oklahoma State University. It includes chapters 1-7, 10-18, 22, 32, and 33 - along with the appendix,... glossary, and index.