The third revised and expanded edition of this clear, comprehensive guide to the essential terms of modern business for students, professionals and business managers.Covers all the main areas of business theory and practice: marketing, production, finance, human resources, business policy and international businessComprehensive coverage of terms such as cash flow, hedge fund, linear programming and cash flow and patentIncludes commercial terms such as stocks and shares, options and forward marketWholly relevant to the world of modern business theory and practice