Bright, eager business students deserve a rigorous, exciting introduction to the fundamentals of business. How Business Works: Making Profits, Taking Risks, and Creating Value in a Global Economy is a dynamic introductory textbook that takes a holistic, comprehensive, real-world approach, incorporating both theory and practice.

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