Part B – The Contemporary Business World

This second section of the book discusses how existing businesses are being changed by new ways of doing business due to technology, the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to embrace equity, inclusion and diversity, and the steps that businesses are taking to be sustainable and environmentally friendly. This part covers business and economics, business in the global environment, the external environment’s influence, forms of business ownership, entrepreneurship (starting a business), and business conduct including ethics and social responsibility.