The 100 Most Significant Events in American Business: An Encyclopedia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313398629)

This reference book details the top 100 groundbreaking events in the history of American business, featuring case studies of successful companies who challenged traditional operating paradigms, historical perspectives on labor laws, management practices, and economic climates, and an examination of the impact of these influences on today's business practices.

Throughout history, important commercial developments in the United States have made it possible for American companies to leverage tough economic conditions to survive--even thrive in a volatile marketplace. This reference book examines the top 100 groundbreaking events in the history of American business and illustrates their influence on the labor laws, business practices, and management methodologies of corporate America today.

The 100 Most Significant Events in American Business: An Encyclopedia depicts the chronological order of events contributing to the evolution of American business, with an emphasis on the commercial innovations of each period. The book explores the origins of successful brands, including Apple, Wal-Mart, and Heinz; demonstrates the successful collaboration between public and private sectors illustrated by the Erie Canal, Hoover Dam, and the interstate highway system; and depicts the commercial impact of major economic events from the Panic of 1857 to the Great Recession of 2010.

Author: Quentin R. Skrabec Jr
ISBN-10: 0313398623
ISBN-13: 9780313398629
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 05/04/2012
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 09/01/2012 pg. 135
Choice 11/01/2012