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This a brief edition of the text designed to meet the changing needs of educators. It aims to make it easy for students to understand and apprectiate the essential theories needed for astute financial decision-making.

Gitman's Brief Third Edition approaches introductory finance with a focused concentration on the fundamental concepts, techniques, and practices of managerial finance. Integrating pedagogy with the concepts and practical applications necessary for a solid understanding of managerial finance, this edition equips instructors and students to concentrate on the concepts, techniques, and practices for keen financial decision making in an increasingly competitive business environment.

With an emphasis on the Workplace 2000, the third edition of THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS showcases the dramatic changes occurring in the business environment and helps students understand business trends, anticipate future business conditions, and prepare for successful careers. The three themes of the text include: 1. "Business in the 21st Century" covers current business principles and practices as they occur in today's world; 2. "Capitalizing on Trends in Business" explores new business trends and how they are reshaping today's business landscape and altering tomorrow's competitive environment; and 3. "Applying This Chapter's Topics" speaks directly to the student and present practical suggestions for preparing for the business environment of tomorrow. In addition, new skills development features respond to the growing interest in the SCANS initiative (development of workplace competencies) and requests for a more applied approach to the course.

Once again, Principles of Managerial Finance brings you a user friendly text with strong pedagogical features and an easy-to-understand writing style. The new edition continues to provide a proven learning system that integrates pedagogy with concepts and practical applications, making it the perfect learning tool for today’s students. The book concentrates on the concepts, techniques and practices that are needed to make key financial decisions in an increasingly competitive business environment. Not only does this text provide a strong basis for further studies of Managerial Finance, but it also incorporates a personal finance perspective. The effect is that students gain a greater understanding of finance as a whole and how it affects their day-to-day lives; it answers the question “Why does finance matter to ME?” By providing a balance of managerial and personal finance perspectives, clear exposition, comprehensive content, and a broad range of support resources, Principles of Managerial Finance will continue to be the preferred choice for many introductory finance courses.

Known for his writing style & integrated system of learning, Lawrence J. Gitman breaks down his best selling Principles of Managerial Finance text into a Brief Edition to meet the changing needs of today's educators. Updated topic coverage & a solid supplements package will compliment this briefer, focused approach to managerial finance. Features * The Gitman learning system involves a reliable & consistent framework with learning goals, pedagogical aids, real-world examples & exercises to help students learn theory & practice. * Accompanying the book is the Principles of Managerial Finance (PMF) Disk, an exciting new software package that includes tutorial & excel spreadsheet software to help students practice their skills. It includes a PMF Tutor, PMF Problem Solver, & PMF Spreadsheets. * The Brief Edition contains strong ties to practice, with a Personal Finance Perspectives feature where the author illustrates how chapter concepts relate to personal finance decisions. * The book also includes an Across the Disciplines feature which highlights financial applications as they relate to accounting, management & other business disciplines. * This streamlined edition maintains a strong & focused coverage of financial management topics. Supplements Instructor Manual, PowerPoint Lecture Slides, Test Bank, Computerized Test Gen for Windows & Macintosh, & Study Guide.