Publisher's acknowledgements -- Business and management research, reflective diaries and the purpose of this book -- Formulating and clarifying the research topic -- Critically reviewing the literature -- Understanding research philosophy and approaches to theory development -- Formulating the...

About the authors -- Special thanks to our super reviewers -- Preface -- The contemporary business world -- The u.s. business environment -- Understanding business ethics and social responsibility -- Entrepreneurship, new ventures, and business ownership -- Understanding the global context of...