Business Fundamentals - 1st Edition

Reviewed by Stephanie Jackson, English Instructor, Springfield Technical Community College on 6/9/25

Comprehensiveness rating: 5 see less

Business Fundamental is a very insightful and comprehensive text book. It details in depth what students will need not only to be a successful learner, but also to recognize successful business strategies.

Content Accuracy rating: 5

The books accuracy is high in that it details what business is all about and how students looking to student business should begin with the fundamentals of business which are management, leadership and strategy.

Relevance/Longevity rating: 5

Due to this books relevance it can be used for reference by students for years to come. The book has many detailed ideas regarding business structure, business law, and ethics.

Clarity rating: 5

The book is clear and concise, meaning that it is an ideal book for those who are in the undergraduate business courses and just learning about business for the first time.

Consistency rating: 5

The chapters are formatted in a way that allows the student to follow each topic in a relevant meaningful order. Beginning with Habits or business success and ethics, law and social responsibility followed by a glossary of terms and definitions.

Modularity rating: 5

The book is easy to read and the language used is not hard to understand for the undergraduate level courses. It is available in many formats including PDF and eBook making it mobile.

Organization/Structure/Flow rating: 5

The topics are presented in a clear complete logical format in the book. Formatting is ideal for researching and finding topics quickly. The glossary located in the back of the book gives key term and definitions.

Interface rating: 5

The text is clear and concise and does not contain any interface issues such as wrong formatting, layout and design of cover, chapters, glossary and publication for references.

Grammatical Errors rating: 5

The text contains little to no grammatical errors that I found and is worded in a way that allows the novice business student to read and understand the language of business.

Cultural Relevance rating: 5

The books cultural sensitivity is guided by highlighting the ethical business practices in the chapters of the book.

Comments

This book is a great resources for instructors who are teaching intro level business courses. It is clear, concise and practically available in most formats. This book will cost students little to nothing to obtain and use as a resources for class research, discussions and references.