Business in Society

ISBN: 978-0-7456-4232-1

Hardcover

320 pages

June 2009, Polity

Other Available Formats: Paperback

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This is the only book of its kind on the market.
Demonstrates how principles of sociology can improve the everyday world of business, organizations and management.
Provides an accessible and jargon-free introduction to basic concepts in sociology for students outside the traditional social sciences with no background in sociology – in the same vein as Polity’s ‘Sociology for Nurses’ and ‘Sociology for Social Workers’.
The authors have a wealth of experience teaching sociology to a wide range of audiences.
Packed with student-friendly features such as: clearly defined learning aims; questions for discussion and reflection; real-life case studies; thought-provoking illustrative material; annotated reading.
Offers a step-by-step guide to crucial issues such as: discrimination and diversity in the workplace; trade unionism and industrial disputes; the need for ethics and legislation; the changing roles of managers and employees.