Acknowledgments

The author would like to thank the following colleagues who have reviewed the text and provided comprehensive feedback and suggestions for improving the material:

In addition, a select group of instructors assisted the development of this material by actually using it in their classrooms. Their input, along with their students’ feedback, has provided us critical confirmation that the material is effective and impactful in the classroom:

The authors also appreciate the efforts of a fine group of instructors who have assisted the project with their work on supplementary materials:

David Murphy, Madisonville Community College, P. Gerard Shaw, Dean College, and Diane Minger, Cedar Valley College, collaborated on the Test Item Files and Student Quizzes.

Chuck Bowles, Pikes Peak Community College, developed the PowerPoint Presentation Slides.

Kim Richmond, St. Joseph’s University, developed the Video Learning Segments.

I am sincerely grateful to a great team of individuals at Unnamed Publisher who made working on this project an enjoyable experience. Special thanks to Jeff Shelstad and Eric Frank for their confidence in me and in the project and to Sharon Koch for her enthusiasm. Thanks to Joanne Butler and Sharon Hughes for their dedication to quality and their positive attitudes. Thanks also to several very special friends who made substantial contributions to the textbook project: Ron Librach, Joseph Manzo, Judy Minot, and Eleanore Stinner.

Thanks to the members of the Introduction to Business faculty team at Lehigh University who are a constant source of ideas and advice. Their excitement about the course and dedication to our students create a positive and supportive teaching environment. I enjoy the hours we spend in the “bullpen” sharing teaching tips, brainstorming ways to improve the course, and just having fun.

Finally, I thank my husband, Bill, my sons, Don and Mark, and their wives, Courtney and Tara, for their support and encouragement during this project. They’re the best of my world.