Digital library
Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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Business Law I
Timothy Durfield · Citrus College
LibreTexts
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Strategies for Success in a Health Career
OpenStax · LibreTexts
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Principles of Management
Lumen Learning · LibreTexts
Regardless of setting, there is value in practicing effective management principles. This course teaches students how to think as managers and actively manage organizations and teams using effective practices around planning, decision making, organizational structure, culture, leadership, motivation, and communication.
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Introduction to Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
Jayme Renfro · University of Northern Iowa
This book is meant to be a practical guide to he major parts of strategic planning in a way that is intended to be clear, useful, and grounded in how organizations actually work. It does not assume that there is a perfect formula for planning or that any plan can remove uncertainty. No organization can predict the future cleanly. The point is not to produce certainty. The point is to help organizations think more clearly, act more intentionally, and adapt with more purpose.
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Medical Office Practicum
Kaitlyn Junk · Western Technical College
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Sustainability, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
Anonymous · LibreTexts
This book is suited for the Entrepreneurship or Innovation course with an emphasis on Sustainability or for a course devoted entirely to Sustainability.
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Information Systems for Business and Beyond
David T. Bourgeois · Biola University
Welcome to Information Systems for Business and Beyond. In this book, you will be introduced to the concept of information systems, their use in business, and the larger impact they are having on our world.
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BPM 1020 - Maintenance for Residential Property Management (Phillips and Roberts, 2021)
A. Roberts · Prince George's Community College
This text is designed to prepare students to develop and implement maintenance systems for residential properties. Topics includu the property manager’s role in maintenance; conducting inspections; developing and scheduling maintenance programs; budgeting for maintenance; staffing and contracting; energy management; customer service; government codes and regulations; and safety and security.
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Consulting and Evaluation to Nonprofit and Community-Based Organizations
Judah Viola and Susan Dvorak McMahon · National Louis University and DePaul University
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Saylor BUS300: Operations Management (Lumen)
LibreTexts
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BUS 350: Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship
Buch · Folsom Lake College
This text covers the various elements in starting and operating a small business. Students will learn about the components necessary to develop a business plan, how to find financial resources, meet legal requirements, develop management techniques, understand marketing concepts and techniques, and investigate other topics of interest to the small business entrepreneur.
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INT 2080: Database Design (Watt and Eng)
Kunle Elebute · Prince George's Community College
Fundamentals of Database Management gives students a solid foundation in the fundamental concepts of relational database management. Students are introduced to database architecture, data migration and recovery, high availability techniques, database performance tuning, and basic database security tasks. Students will be able to install and configure relational database server and also run queries to retrieve data from the database.
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Business Writing for Everyday Use
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
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Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
Dyana P. Mason · University of Oregon
This book was designed to be used in an undergraduate-level introductory course in the nonprofit sector. It provides an overview of the vocabulary used in defining the work of nonprofit organizations, topics of interest to nonprofit managers, and describes the primary roles nonprofits play in American (and to a lesser extent international) communities. The book also considers the growing numbers and influence of social enterprises and other “social innovation” organizations.
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International Business
LibreTexts · LibreTexts
International Business is one of the most challenging and exciting courses to teach in the Business School. To teach a current, dynamic and complete course you need a textbook by authors as passionate and informed about International Business as you are.
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Workplace Safety for US Workers
Kimberly Mosley · Long Beach City College
Over 160 million persons are employed in the US according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022). The efficient and functioning parts of any society require a willing and trained labor force. A very important aspect of skilled and trained labor in civil society is the safe workplace. This resource considers the history of work in the US and the intersection of social, economic, and environmental justice issues that undergird the included OSHA safety standards all workplaces must follow.
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Employee Relations
Mabel Gehrett · Western Technical College
Employee relations refers to an organization's efforts to manage the relationship between employers and employees
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Business Data Reporting (Word and Excel)
Kevin Arguello · East Los Angeles College
Business Data Reporting (Word and Excel) is a beginner-friendly guide that helps you build real workplace skills using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel to create clear, professional, print-ready reports. You’ll practice Word essentials like formatting, tables, graphics, and collaboration tools, then apply Excel skills like formulas, logical and lookup functions, conditional formatting, charts, and basic data analysis.
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Corporate Governance
de Kluyver · LibreTexts
Corporate Governance by de Kluyver is a primer on corporate governance. It is designed to help students understand corporate governance by looking at the subject from both a macro- and micro-perspective. Historical data and examples including the recent scandals that have torn the fabric of capitalism pave a pathway to the principal challenges facing today's corporate boards, and how to successfully manage them.
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Information Strategies for Communicators
Kathleen A. Hansen and Nora Paul · University of Minnesota
The definitive text for the information search and evaluation process as practiced by news and strategic communication message producers. Currently used at the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication; JOUR 3004W/V, Information for Mass Communication.