Chapter 1. The Concept of Business in Context PART I. THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXTChapter 2. GlobalizationChapter 3. The Environment and Business: the Economy and the StateChapter 4. The Environment and Business: Technology and LabourChapter 5. Cultural and Institutional FrameworksPART II. ORGANIZATIONAL AND STRATEGIC CONTEXTSChapter 6. Organizational Aspects of BusinessChapter 7. Management and LeadershipChapter 8. StrategyChapter 9. Business Ethics, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility PART III. THE ACTIVITIES CONTEXTChapter 10. InnovationChapter 11. OperationsChapter 12. MarketingChapter 13. Human Resource ManagementChapter 14. Finance and Accounting