This chapter discusses the role of business in society and explains how a business organisation in a market economy employs the various resources of a nation (its natural resources, human resources, financial resources and entrepreneurship) in order to satisfy the need for products and services. The chapter gives an overview of the prevailing economic systems in the world and explains how the b…
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In his seminal study of Public Opinion Walter Lippmann observed that the practice of democracy had ‘turned a corner’ (1954, p. 248). The democratic process, it seemed to him four years after the end of the First World War had, to an extent unprecedented in human history, come to incorporate selfconscious strategies of persuasion by political actors. The gradual extension since the earl…
Microeconomics and its role in decision making and public policy Microeconomics exposes students to topics that play a central role in microeconomics. From game theory and competitive strategy, to the roles of uncertainty and information, and the analysis of pricing by firms with market power, the text helps students understand what’s going on in the world of business. It also shows studen…
Python is one of the best programming languages out there. It is easy for beginners to learn and powerful enough to help even advanced programmers get their work done. Python Programming: Python Programming for Beginners is a great place for beginners to take a look at Python and understand this program. From its history and why it is so easy to use to some of the tasks that you can do wit…
This eBook bundle is the one stop shop to all your business start-up needs! Starting a Business For Dummies is the bestselling guide from business start-up expert Colin Barrow, covering everything budding entrepreneurs need to know to get their business up and running. Whether readers are just starting out, planning a new venture, setting up at home or extending a current business online, …
This book is Open Access under a CC BY licence.This book constitutes the proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Fundamental Approaches to Software Engineering, FASE 2018, which took place in Thessaloniki, Greece in April 2018, held as Part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2018.The 19 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed …
The Cathedral & the Bazaar is a must for anyone who cares about the future of the computer industry or the dynamics of the information economy. This revised and expanded paperback edition includes new material on open source developments in 1999 and 2000. Raymond's clear and effective writing style accurately describing the benefits of open source software has been key to its success. (Source: …