SESSION:1 Understanding Economic Systems and Business
1.1 The Nature of Business

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1.2 Understanding the Business Environment

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1.3 How Business and Economics Work

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1.4 Macroeconomics: The Big Picture

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1.5 Achieving Macroeconomic Goals

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1.6 Microeconomics: Zeroing in on Businesses and Consumers

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1.7 Competing in a Free Market

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1.8 Trends in the Business Environment and Competition

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Key Terms

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Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:1 Understanding Economic Systems and Business
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:1 Understanding Economic Systems and Business
Ethics Activity

SESSION:1 Understanding Economic Systems and Business
Working the Net

SESSION:1 Understanding Economic Systems and Business
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:1 Understanding Economic Systems and Business
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:2 Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business
2.1 Understanding Business Ethics

SESSION:2 Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business
2.2 How Organizations Influence Ethical Conduct

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2.3 Managing a Socially Responsible Business

SESSION:2 Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business
2.4 Responsibilities to Stakeholders

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2.5 Trends in Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

SESSION:2 Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business
Key Terms

SESSION:2 Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business
Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:2 Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:2 Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business
Ethics Activity

SESSION:2 Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business
Working the Net

SESSION:2 Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:2 Making Ethical Decisions and Managing a Socially Responsible Business
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:3 Competing in the Global Marketplace
3.1 Global Trade in the United States

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3.2 Why Nations Trade

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3.3 Barriers to Trade

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3.4 Fostering Global Trade

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3.5 International Economic Communities

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3.6 Participating in the Global Marketplace

SESSION:3 Competing in the Global Marketplace
3.7 Threats and Opportunities in the Global Marketplace

SESSION:3 Competing in the Global Marketplace
3.8 The Impact of Multinational Corporations

SESSION:3 Competing in the Global Marketplace
3.9 Trends in Global Competition

SESSION:3 Competing in the Global Marketplace
Key Terms

SESSION:3 Competing in the Global Marketplace
Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:3 Competing in the Global Marketplace
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:3 Competing in the Global Marketplace
Ethics Activity

SESSION:3 Competing in the Global Marketplace
Working the Net

SESSION:3 Competing in the Global Marketplace
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:3 Competing in the Global Marketplace
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:4 Forms of Business Ownership
4.1 Going It Alone: Sole Proprietorships

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4.2 Partnerships: Sharing the Load

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4.3 Corporations: Limiting Your Liability

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4.4 Specialized Forms of Business Organization

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4.5 Franchising: A Popular Trend

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4.6 Mergers and Acquisitions

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4.7 Trends in Business Ownership

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Key Terms

SESSION:4 Forms of Business Ownership
Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:4 Forms of Business Ownership
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:4 Forms of Business Ownership
Ethics Activity

SESSION:4 Forms of Business Ownership
Working the Net

SESSION:4 Forms of Business Ownership
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:4 Forms of Business Ownership
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business
5.1 Entrepreneurship Today

SESSION:5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business
5.2 Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs

SESSION:5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business
5.3 Small Business: Driving America’s Growth

SESSION:5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business
5.4 Ready, Set, Start Your Own Business

SESSION:5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business
5.5 Managing a Small Business

SESSION:5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business
5.6 Small Business, Large Impact

SESSION:5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business
5.7 The Small Business Administration

SESSION:5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business
5.8 Trends in Entrepreneurship and Small-Business Ownership

SESSION:5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business
Key Terms

SESSION:5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business
Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business
Ethics Activity

SESSION:5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business
Working the Net

SESSION:5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:5 Entrepreneurship: Starting and Managing Your Own Business
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:6 Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations
6.1 The Role of Management

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6.2 Planning

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6.3 Organizing

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6.4 Leading, Guiding, and Motivating Others

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6.5 Controlling

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6.6 Managerial Roles

SESSION:6 Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations
6.7 Managerial Skills

SESSION:6 Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations
6.8 Trends in Management and Leadership

SESSION:6 Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations
Key Terms

SESSION:6 Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations
Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:6 Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:6 Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations
Ethics Activity

SESSION:6 Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations
Working the Net

SESSION:6 Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:6 Management and Leadership in Today’s Organizations
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:7 Designing Organizational Structures
7.1 Building Organizational Structures

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7.2 Contemporary Structures

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7.3 Using Teams to Enhance Motivation and Performance

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7.4 Authority—Establishing Organizational Relationships

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7.5 Degree of Centralization

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7.6 Organizational Design Considerations

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7.7 The Informal Organization

SESSION:7 Designing Organizational Structures
7.8 Trends in Organizational Structure

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Key Terms

SESSION:7 Designing Organizational Structures
Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:7 Designing Organizational Structures
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:7 Designing Organizational Structures
Ethics Activity

SESSION:7 Designing Organizational Structures
Working the Net

SESSION:7 Designing Organizational Structures
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:7 Designing Organizational Structures
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations
8.1 Achieving High Performance through Human Resources Management

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8.2 Employee Recruitment

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8.3 Employee Selection

SESSION:8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations
8.4 Employee Training and Development

SESSION:8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations
8.5 Performance Planning and Evaluation

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8.6 Employee Compensation and Benefits

SESSION:8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations
8.7 The Labor Relations Process

SESSION:8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations
8.8 Managing Grievances and Conflicts

SESSION:8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations
8.9 Legal Environment of Human Resources and Labor Relations

SESSION:8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations
8.10 Trends in Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

SESSION:8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations
Key Terms

SESSION:8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations
Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations
Ethics Activity

SESSION:8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations
Working the Net

SESSION:8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:8 Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:9 Motivating Employees
9.1 Early Theories of Motivation

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9.2 The Hawthorne Studies

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9.3 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

SESSION:9 Motivating Employees
9.4 McGregor’s Theories X and Y

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9.5 Herzberg’s Motivator-Hygiene Theory

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9.6 Contemporary Views on Motivation

SESSION:9 Motivating Employees
9.7 From Motivation Theory to Application

SESSION:9 Motivating Employees
9.8 Trends in Employee Motivation

SESSION:9 Motivating Employees
Key Terms

SESSION:9 Motivating Employees
Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:9 Motivating Employees
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:9 Motivating Employees
Ethics Activity

SESSION:9 Motivating Employees
Working the Net

SESSION:9 Motivating Employees
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:9 Motivating Employees
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
10.1 Production and Operations Management—An Overview

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10.2 The Production Process: How Do We Make It?

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10.3 Location, Location, Location: Where Do We Make It?

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10.4 Pulling It Together: Resource Planning

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
10.5 Production and Operations Control

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
10.6 Looking for a Better Way: Improving Production and Operations

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
10.7 Transforming the Factory Floor with Technology

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
10.8 Trends in Production and Operations Management

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
Key Terms

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
Ethics Activity

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
Working the Net

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:10 Achieving World-Class Operations Management
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
11.1 The Marketing Concept

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11.2 Creating a Marketing Strategy

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11.3 Developing a Marketing Mix

SESSION:11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
11.4 Buyer Behavior

SESSION:11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
11.5 Market Segmentation

SESSION:11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
11.6 What Is a Product?

SESSION:11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
11.7 Creating Products That Deliver Value

SESSION:11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
11.8 The Product Life Cycle

SESSION:11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
11.9 Pricing Strategies and Future Trends

SESSION:11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
11.10 Trends in Developing Products and Pricing

SESSION:11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
Key Terms

SESSION:11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
Ethics Activity

SESSION:11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
Working the Net

SESSION:11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:11 Creating Products and Pricing Strategies to Meet Customers’ Needs
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:12 Distributing and Promoting Products and Services
12.1 The Nature and Functions of Distribution (Place)

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12.2 Wholesaling

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12.3 The Competitive World of Retailing

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12.4 Using Supply Chain Management to Increase Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction

SESSION:12 Distributing and Promoting Products and Services
12.5 Promotion Strategy

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12.6 The Huge Impact of Advertising

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12.7 The Importance of Personal Selling

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12.8 Sales Promotion

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12.9 Public Relations Helps Build Goodwill

SESSION:12 Distributing and Promoting Products and Services
12.10 Trends in Social Media

SESSION:12 Distributing and Promoting Products and Services
12.11 Trends in E-Commerce

SESSION:12 Distributing and Promoting Products and Services
Key Terms

SESSION:12 Distributing and Promoting Products and Services
Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:12 Distributing and Promoting Products and Services
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:12 Distributing and Promoting Products and Services
Ethics Activity

SESSION:12 Distributing and Promoting Products and Services
Working the Net

SESSION:12 Distributing and Promoting Products and Services
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:12 Distributing and Promoting Products and Services
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:13 Using Technology to Manage Information
13.1 Transforming Businesses through Information

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13.2 Linking Up: Computer Networks

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13.3 Management Information Systems

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13.4 Technology Management and Planning

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13.5 Protecting Computers and Information

SESSION:13 Using Technology to Manage Information
13.6 Trends in Information Technology

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Key Terms

SESSION:13 Using Technology to Manage Information
Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:13 Using Technology to Manage Information
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:13 Using Technology to Manage Information
Ethics Activity

SESSION:13 Using Technology to Manage Information
Working the Net

SESSION:13 Using Technology to Manage Information
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:13 Using Technology to Manage Information
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:14 Using Financial Information and Accounting
14.1 Accounting: More than Numbers

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14.2 The Accounting Profession

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14.3 Basic Accounting Procedures

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14.4 The Balance Sheet

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14.5 The Income Statement

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14.6 The Statement of Cash Flows

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14.7 Analyzing Financial Statements

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14.8 Trends in Accounting

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Key Terms

SESSION:14 Using Financial Information and Accounting
Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:14 Using Financial Information and Accounting
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:14 Using Financial Information and Accounting
Ethics Activity

SESSION:14 Using Financial Information and Accounting
Working the Net

SESSION:14 Using Financial Information and Accounting
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:14 Using Financial Information and Accounting
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:15 Understanding Money and Financial Institutions
15.1 Show Me the Money

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15.2 The Federal Reserve System

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15.3 U.S. Financial Institutions

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15.4 Insuring Bank Deposits

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15.5 International Banking

SESSION:15 Understanding Money and Financial Institutions
15.6 Trends in Financial Institutions

SESSION:15 Understanding Money and Financial Institutions
Key Terms

SESSION:15 Understanding Money and Financial Institutions
Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:15 Understanding Money and Financial Institutions
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:15 Understanding Money and Financial Institutions
Ethics Activity

SESSION:15 Understanding Money and Financial Institutions
Working the Net

SESSION:15 Understanding Money and Financial Institutions
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:15 Understanding Money and Financial Institutions
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:16 Understanding Financial Management and Securities Markets
16.1 The Role of Finance and the Financial Manager

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16.2 How Organizations Use Funds

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16.3 Obtaining Short-Term Financing

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16.4 Raising Long-Term Financing

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16.5 Equity Financing

SESSION:16 Understanding Financial Management and Securities Markets
16.6 Securities Markets

SESSION:16 Understanding Financial Management and Securities Markets
16.7 Buying and Selling at Securities Exchanges

SESSION:16 Understanding Financial Management and Securities Markets
16.8 Trends in Financial Management and Securities Markets

SESSION:16 Understanding Financial Management and Securities Markets
Key Terms

SESSION:16 Understanding Financial Management and Securities Markets
Summary of Learning Outcomes

SESSION:16 Understanding Financial Management and Securities Markets
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workplace Skills

SESSION:16 Understanding Financial Management and Securities Markets
Ethics Activity

SESSION:16 Understanding Financial Management and Securities Markets
Working the Net

SESSION:16 Understanding Financial Management and Securities Markets
Critical Thinking Case

SESSION:16 Understanding Financial Management and Securities Markets
Hot Links Address Book

SESSION:17 Your Career in Business
17.1 Learn the Basics of Business

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17.2 Developing Interpersonal Skills Is Key to Your Success

SESSION:17 Your Career in Business
17.3 Make Your Future Happen: Learn to Plan

SESSION:17 Your Career in Business
17.4 Going to College Is an Opportunity of a Lifetime—Never Drop Out

SESSION:17 Your Career in Business
17.5 Get Your Career Off on the Right Track

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17.6 Self-Test Scoring Guidelines

SESSION:A |
Understanding the Legal and Tax Environment

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