Understanding Business: 2024 Release ISE - Softcover

Nickels, William G.; McHugh, Jim; McHugh, Susan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1266813012 ISBN 13: 9781266813016

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2024

Synopsis

Nickels/McHugh/McHugh, Understanding Business is a market-leading product that meets the needs of nearly all classrooms, no matter the size, teaching modality or learning objectives. The content is unmatched in depth, breadth, currency and relevancy, and is presented in an extremely readable format for students with all learning styles. A wealth of technology solutions through McGraw Hill Connect engages students, enriches learning, furthers understanding, and simplifies instructors’ assessment processes. Understanding Business is the Gold Standard in teaching resources with course supplements tightly aligned with chapter concepts to enhance retention and boost student engagement.

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About the Authors

Bill Nickels is emeritus professor of business at the University of Maryland, College Park. He has over 30 years’ experience teaching graduate and undergraduate business courses, including introduction to business, marketing, and promotion. He has won the Outstanding Teacher on Campus Award four times and was nominated for the award many other times. He received his MBA degree from Case Western Reserve University and his PhD from The Ohio State University. Bill has written a marketing communications text and two marketing principles texts in addition to many articles in business publications. He has taught many seminars to businesspeople on subjects such as power communications, marketing, nonbusiness marketing, and stress and life management. His son, Joel, is a professor of English at the University of Miami (Florida).

Jim McHugh holds an MBA degree from Lindenwood University and has had broad experience in education, business, and government. As chair of the Business and Economics Department of St. Louis Community College–Forest Park, Jim coordinated and directed the development of the business curriculum. In addition to teaching several sections of Introduction to Business each semester for nearly 30 years, Jim taught in the marketing and management areas at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Jim enjoys conducting business seminars and consulting with small and large businesses. He is actively involved in the public-service sector and served as chief of staff to the St. Louis County Executive.

Susan McHugh is a learning specialist with extensive training and experience in adult learning and curriculum development. She holds an MEd degree from the University of Missouri and completed her coursework for a PhD in education administration with a specialty in adult learning theory. As a professional curriculum developer, she has directed numerous curriculum projects and educator training programs. She has worked in the public and private sectors as a consultant in training and employee development. While Jim and Susan treasure their participation in writing projects, their greatest accomplishment is their collaboration on their three children. Casey is carrying on the family’s teaching tradition as an adjunct social work professor at Washington University and the founder of an incubator to help therapists start their own practices. Molly and Michael are carrying on the family writing tradition by contributing to the development of this text and several supplementary materials.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2024
• ISBN 10: 1266813012
• ISBN 13: 9781266813016
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 744