Understanding Business

  Author:    William G Nickels, James McHugh, Susan McHugh, William Nickels
  ISBN:    007310597X
  Sales Rank:    21242
  Published:    2006-11-02
  Publisher:    McGraw-Hill/Irwin
  # Pages:    800
  Binding:    Hardcover
  Avg. Rating:    4.0 based on 13 reviews
  Used Offers:    179 from $68.99
  Amazon Price:    $115.51
  (Data above last updated:  2008-11-20 01:41:46 EST)
  
  
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Understanding Business by Nickels, McHugh, and McHugh has been the number one textbook in the introduction to business market for several editions for three reasons: (1) The commitment and dedication of an author team that teaches this course and believes in the importance and power of this learning experience, (2) we listen to our customers, and (3) the quality of our supplements package. We consistently look to the experts –full-time faculty members, adjunct instructors, and of course students– to drive the decisions we make about the text itself and the ancillary package. Through a series of focus groups, symposia, as well as full-book, single-chapter, revised manuscript reviews of both text and key ancillaries, we have heard the stories of more than 500 professors and their insights and experiences are evident on every page of the revision and in every supplement. As teachers of the course and users of their own materials, the author team is dedicated to the principles of excellence in business education. From providing the richest most current topical coverage to using dynamic pedagogy that puts students in touch with today’s real business issues, to creating groundbreaking and market-defining ancillary items for professors and students alike, Understanding Business leads the way.
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10-20-08 2 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Great Product, Horrible Service.
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The textbook is great, easy to read, and slightly overpriced the way textbooks are supposed to be.
Customer service however, was horrible.

When I originally ordered the book online, I received a message saying that the book was no longer in stock. My credit card was still charged however. Upon calling the customer service representative, I received a non-English speaking man who did nothing but tell me that it would be there in about 3 weeks. It was a horrible experience that I hope not to repeat if I continue to shop on Amazon.com.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-11-19 04:06:33 EST)
10-09-08 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Greatest book ever
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As much as I really didn't want this book, since it's for school, the shipping was fast and the book was in perfect condition! Thanks a lot!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-10-21 03:55:11 EST)
09-29-08 3 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Introductory, but not much more
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I know this is an introductory text, but goodness. There seems to be quite a few text errors in the book. The text is kinda, I'm not sure how to put it, playful. It is more at a level with beginning high school kids (and I am using it in college)

That aside, the information in the book is OK, but I'm sure there are much better books out there.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-10-10 02:17:36 EST)
09-29-08 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Awesome
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The book was in really great condition the only thing is that it took longer than I expected to get here.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-10-10 02:17:36 EST)
09-23-08 4 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Functional book
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This book serves a function. That function is to teach one about the basic fundamentals of business. It has interesting anecdotes from time to time, but by and large it is a book for school. Want something entertaining that teaches about business? Find something else. Something that costs way less than this.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-30 00:37:55 EST)
09-22-08 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  As expected
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The book came in great time and in perfect condition. Couldn't have asked for better.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-30 00:37:55 EST)
09-11-08 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Very good book
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Excelent book, well written, the most important concepts are not only highlighted but are placed on a box on the side, which makes it easy to identify them and saves a lot of highliting. There are many examples of real companies and how they relate to the concepts being learned.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-23 00:34:35 EST)
06-17-08 5 1\1
(Hide Review...)  Easy Reading
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This book is very clear and easy to read. The definitions are highlighted and defined on the edges of the pages. Sections are divided well, and images captioned with relevant info. The book offers online quizzes and additional material to round out the learning experience. A good buy for Intro to Business courses.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-09-15 06:20:54 EST)
09-28-07 5 1\4
(Hide Review...)  Good Deal on the book I needed for class
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Good book. Its what i needed for my business class, and I saved about $20 buying it online new, over buying it new at my colleges bookstore. Thanks Amazon!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-17 03:19:01 EST)
09-08-07 4 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Understanding Business
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I received it fast and the sale was easy, but it wasn't in as high as condition as I would have liked. The cover was beat up along the bottom of the book.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-09-29 08:30:28 EST)
03-20-07 1 1\7
(Hide Review...)  Full of errors, incorrect grammar - another business textbook for the simpleminded
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The authors call Hong Kong a "highly developed country with few natrual resources" while China is a less developed country with a great deal of natrual resources. For the price and edition number, both the authors and the editors should have caught that error - enough said.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-09-08 20:58:12 EST)
01-25-07 1 4\6
(Hide Review...)  BS
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Another ripoff, make sure you order expedited shipping or the next edition may be out by the time you order this one. but don't be fooled there is a lot of great material in this new edition. A lot has changed in business in 2 years. Students: enjoy the book. Authors and publishers and dumb professors who keep using the new edition: enjoy screwing broke college students over. :)
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-29 09:18:44 EST)
  
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