"The Internet changes everything."
-Bill Gates (1955-)
The purpose of this web page is provide a single access point for the textbook materials for this class--Carpenter, M., et al., Principles of Management v1.1, FlatWorldKnowledge. Students can, of course, choose to purchase this required text as a traditional, printed textbook directly from the publisher, although this is not required. Students may wish to acquire other formats in addition to, or in lieu of, a traditional, printed textbook. Students should select the format(s) best suited for her or him. Other than format, there is no difference in the content of the text. Finally, in principle, each of the following formats (except for the HTML from the publisher) only needs to be accessed and downloaded once per course.
These materials should be accessed by the end of the first week of class. Please either bring this textbook with you to class or otherwise have access to this textbook in class. If you print any chapter(s) out, you may wish to use a "three-hole punch" to place the chapter(s) in a three-ring binder for convenience.
These text formats are likely best suited for traditional desktop/notebook/tablet computers, but each student's situation is different.
These text formats are likely best suited for netbooks and portable readers. The EPUB format is probably the most useful, but reading college-level material on such a screen is not advisable.
This online text format is likely best suited for students who wish to have the chapter broken out separately, or students who wish to procure optional study materials, but each student's situation is different. This format is structured by chapter and then by sub-topic within a chapter. This format is available at a nominal charge (approximately $35.00) directly from the publisher.
Other formats, including printed formats, are available as well. These formats are available at a nominal charge (approximately $60 US to $140), again, directly from the publisher.
