From the birth of international trade along such exotic trails as the Silk Road to the economics of running a lemonade stand to a day in the life of a CEO, "Anatomy of a Business" traces the evolution of modern business practices and how they are applied today, in enterprises of all shapes and sizes. Through dozens of examples and illustrations, "Anatomy of a Business" defines the major types of business (including corporation, partnership, privately-held company, and non-profit) and then metaphorically takes the roof off an office building to peer inside, explaining how each business...
From the birth of international trade along such exotic trails as the Silk Road to the economics of running a lemonade stand to a day in the life o...