Business Textbooks

Project Management Fundamentals

Copyright Year: 2021

Author: Morris

Editor: Murtescu

Publisher: Seneca Polytechnic

License: CC BY-NC

The primary purpose of this text is to provide an open source textbook that can be used in introductory project management courses. The objective is to develop a concise, widely applicable open source textbook that can be used in the for-profit and non-profit sectors. This text covers all aspects of the project management lifecycle. The author has intentionally left out examples from fields of practice like business, engineering and information technology in order to ensure this text has universal applicability.

Learning How to Use Microsoft Excel 365

Copyright Year: 2025

Author: McGlynn

Publisher: Open Oregon Educational Resources

License: CC BY-NC-SA

This core Microsoft® Excel® text provides students with the skills needed to execute many personal and professional activities. It also prepares them to go on to more advanced skills using the Excel software. The text takes the approach of creating Excel worksheets that are accurate, tell a story, and can be helpful in making decisions. Personal decisions introduced include important purchases, such as homes and automobiles, savings for retirement, and personal budgets. Professional decisions include budgets for managing expenses, merchandise items to mark down or discontinue, and inventory management. Students are given clear, easy-to-follow instructions for each skill presented and are also provided with opportunities to learn additional skills related to the personal or professional objectives presented. For example, students learn the key terms with respect to home mortgages and understand the impact interest rates have on monthly mortgage payments. This text also places an emphasis on “what-if” scenarios, so students gain an appreciation for the computational power of the Excel application. In addition, students learn how Excel is used with Microsoft® Word® and Microsoft® PowerPoint® to accomplish a variety of personal and professional objectives.

Ventanas Empresariales: Español para Profesionales de los Negocios

Copyright Year: 2025

Author: Cantero

Publisher: SAALCK

License: CC BY-NC

¡Bienvenida/o a Ventanas empresariales: Español para profesionales de los negocios!

Health Information Management: Unlocking the Power of Data in Healthcare

Copyright Year: 2025

Editors: Lloyd, Scanlan, and Wissmann

Publisher: Council of Australian University Librarians

License: CC BY-NC

This comprehensive textbook captures best international practice for health information management (HIM) and is focused on the practical needs of current and aspiring health information managers. The text includes evolving and innovative approaches for health information and data management from across the world. The text provides a comprehensive overview of HIM principles, including data governance, electronic health and medical records (EHRs/EMRs), privacy and security regulations, and health informatics. It explores the role of HIM professionals in improving healthcare delivery, enhancing patient outcomes, and supporting clinical decision-making. Through case studies and practical examples, readers will gain insights into the challenges and advancements in HIM, preparing them for a dynamic and evolving healthcare environment.

Business Startup and Entrepreneurship: Canada

Copyright Year: 2021

Author: Pauley

Publisher: Robertson Library Pressbooks

License: CC BY-NC-SA

This OER textbook focuses on the foundations of entrepreneurship and starting a business. The text is divided from the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline; entrepreneurship traits and characteristics and the activities that precede starting a business.

Marketing Principles From The River City

Authors: Ferguson and Zamudio

Publisher: Virginia Commonwealth University

License: CC BY-NC

Marketing Principles From the River City provides a contemporary exploration into the rudimentary concepts of marketing intended to be a free and open-access handbook for undergraduate introduction to marketing course students, a refresher resource for marketing majors entering upper level marketing courses, and a reference for marketing practitioners. Throughout the book, the reader will notice references to the hometown of Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, also known as the “River City.” The book is divided into three overarching topic areas: Marketing and Markets, the Marketing Toolkit, and the Marketing Mix. Topics covered in the handbook include consumer and business-to-business behaviors, international marketing, strategic planning, marketing research, segmentation, targeting and positioning, product concepts, distribution, pricing, and promotion concepts.

Becoming a Change Facilitator

Copyright Year: 2026

Authors: Rodriguez and Cavallo

Publisher: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing

License: CC BY

This book is intended to be a practical guide to explore how to facilitate change within organizations adopting an Organization Development approach. It was developed for teaching undergraduate students who are still learning about organizations and their dynamics. It provides an introduction to Organization Development, focusing in the process to facilitate organizational change and in the values and skills connected with the Organization Development approach. Besides learning what is Organization Development and how it facilitates organizational change, content and activities in this book also aim to help students develop problem-solving skills, system-thinking, teamwork and the ability to communicate effectively and support change.

Workplace Role Play Scenarios

Copyright Year: 2023

Author: Steen

Publisher: Deakin University

License: CC BY-NC

This book has been designed to provide a range of workplace scenarios that can be utilised for experiential learning covering difficult conversations, negotiation and mediation. The scenarios provide learners with the opportunity to engage in different role-plays and provide learners with the opportunity to reflect on their experience with reflective questions.

Case Studies in Finance

Copyright Year: 2024

Author: Nguyen

Publisher: Deakin University

License: CC BY-NC

This book contains three cases on Capital Structure Management and Cost of Capital.

Introduction to Business - 2e

Copyright Year: 2026

Authors: Gitman, McDaniel, Shah, Reece, Koffel, Talsma, and Hyatt

Publisher: OpenStax

License: CC BY

Introduction to Business 2e provides a strong, multidimensional foundation in the concepts, skills, and real-world examples of contemporary business. Welcoming and relevant narratives support students as they engage in core themes such as decision making, ethics, customer satisfaction, entrepreneurship, global business, and managing technological and societal changes. The material includes hundreds of current business examples from a range of industries and geographic locations. Extensive illustrations, case studies, review materials, and assessments offer instructors and learners the tools needed to develop a deep, practical understanding. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of business concepts, with attention to the knowledge and skills necessary for success in further studies and careers.