The book The Business Environment is authored by an experienced team of writers with extensive knowledge of its subject matter. It provides comprehensive coverage and academic guidance on this dynamic topic. Its unique approach with thematic axes and issues, which has become well-known, helps students analyze businesses and the business environment with a consistent and holistic perspective, as well as organize their thoughts.

In the first part, the key business sectors and their interconnections are examined using the established STEEPLE framework. The second part goes beyond these topics and invites students to analyze a range of contemporary issues, such as the financial crisis, austerity, globalization, corporate power, equality of opportunities, and entrepreneurship.

Many examples, "Mini-Cases," and case studies at the end of each chapter illustrate key themes in real, international, and diverse business situations, such as Unilever's corporate responsibility policy, South Korea's development by Samsung, and Starbucks' sustainability. The "Stop and Think" boxes and the review and discussion questions at the end of each chapter develop the students' critical thinking skills, while further reading and useful websites provide the starting point for additional research and exploration.

The Business Environment is supported by a wealth of online resources, including:

For students:

• Multiple choice questions
• Multimedia from the authors

For registered instructors:

• Figures and tables from the text
• Teaching guide for each chapter
• PowerPoint slides
• Answers to review and discussion questions
• Test question bank