Document Type
OER (Open Educational Resource)
Publication Date
2025
DOI
10.21974/srhz-v880
Publisher
VCU Publishing
Date of Submission
May 2025
Abstract
Business Foundations was created for use in Virginia Commonwealth University's BUSN 201, Foundations of Business. In this course, students study basic foundational concepts of business environments, as well as business functions and practices. The content of this text, and the course, strives to also build awareness of corporate social responsibility and ethical business behavior. The practical application of the concepts gained in this course, and through this text, also assists students in gaining an integrated awareness of business, while practicing analytical skills needed for their advanced business courses and careers. The second edition contains updates for relevancy, plus a new section on Mentoring.
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The textbook, designed for VCU's BUSN201 course, outlines basic foundational concepts of business environments, as well as business functions and practices. The second edition contains updates for relevancy, plus a new section on Mentoring.
The current version of the text is available at VCU Pressbooks
The creation of this open textbook was sponsored in by the part by the 2022 Affordable Course Content Awards program. For additional information about the program, please visit the program site.