Business Administration

Accounting in the Finance World (LibreTexts)

This LbreTexts book is intended for an undergraduate or MBA level Financial Accounting course. It covers the standard topics in a standard sequence, utilizing the Socratic method of asking and answering questions.

Includes: End of chapter exercises, examples, embedded videos, summaries

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA

Business Communication for Success

Business Communication for Success (BCS) provides a comprehensive, integrated approach to the study and application of written and oral business communication to serve both student and professor.

Includes: Learning objectives, introductory exercises, key takeaways, in-chapter assignments, and post-chapter assessments

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA

Reviews: Available through the Open Textbook Library

Business Ethics (OpenStax)

Business Ethics by OpenStax is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the single-semester business ethics course. This title includes innovative features designed to enhance student learning, including case studies, application scenarios, and links to video interviews with executives, all of which help instill in students a sense of ethical awareness and responsibility.

Includes: Key terms, assessment questions, test bank, slides, D2L course cartridge

Licence: CC BY 4.0

Reviews: Available through the Open Textbook Library

The Business Ethics Workshop

Ethics is about determining value; it’s deciding what’s worth doing and what doesn’t matter so much. Business ethics is the way we decide what kind of career to pursue, what choices we make on the job, which companies we want to work with, and what kind of economic world we want to live in and then leave behind for those coming after. There are no perfect answers to these questions, but there’s a difference between thinking them through and winging it. This textbook a framework for identifying, analyzing, and resolving ethical dilemmas encountered through working life.

Includes: Learning objectives, key takeaways, review questions

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA

Reviews: Available through the Open Textbook Library

Business Plan Development Guide

This textbook and its accompanying spreadsheet templates were designed with and for students wanting a practical and easy-to-follow guide for developing a business plan. It follows a unique format that both explains what to do and demonstrates how to do it.

Includes: Checklist, project planner, templates

Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

Reviews: Available through the Open Textbook Library

Business Math: A Step-by-Step Handbook (Lyryx)

Business Mathematics was written to meet the needs of a twenty-first-century student. It takes a systematic approach to help students learn how to think and centers on a structured process termed the PUPP Model (Plan, Understand, Perform, and Present). This process is found throughout the text and in every guided example to help students develop a step-by-step problem-solving approach.

Includes: Excel templates, solutions to cases and exercises, online homework problems, instructor supplements

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA

Communication for Business Professionals: Canadian Edition

This book provides a comprehensive, integrated approach to the study and application of written and oral business communication to serve both student and professor. The text includes a number of features such as learning objectives, exercises, real-world examples, key terms, and post-chapter assessments. This text is adapted from Business Communication for Success. This 2018 adaptation has significantly reduced the size and scope of the original publication and added Canadian examples.

Includes: Instructor slides, essay questions, and test bank (under Additional Resources)

Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

Developing Organizational Managerial Wisdom, 1st Edition

This book presents the results of novel research into the dynamics of values, rationality, and power in organizations. Through this understanding, readers will gain insights and frameworks with which to understand the actions of others within their environment. 

Includes: Learning objectives, exercises, key takeaways, and chapter summaries

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA

Fundamentals of Business: Canadian Edition

This textbook was developed by business faculty from Ontario Colleges and from eCampusOntario program managers. It incorporates introductory business topics, from ethics to marketing to entrepreneurship, in a Canadian context. It has received positive faculty reviews.

Includes: Embedded quizzes with solutions, test bank, slides, essay questions

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA

Reviews: Available through the eCampusOntario Open Library

Fundamentals of Business, 4th Edition [New]

Fundamentals of Business, fourth edition (2023) is an 434-page open education resource intended to serve as a no-cost, faculty-customizable primary text for one-semester undergraduate introductory business courses. It covers the following topics in business: Teamwork; economics; ethics; entrepreneurship; business ownership, management, and leadership; organizational structures and operations management; human resources and motivating employees; managing in labor union contexts; marketing and pricing strategy; hospitality and tourism, accounting and finance, personal finances, and technology in business.  [Description from resource].

Includes: Access to slide deck and test bank.

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Reviews: Available through Open Textbook Library.

Fundamentals of Business, 3rd Edition

This textbook is designed as a primary text for one-semester undergraduate introductory business courses. It covers the following topics in business: Teamwork; economics; ethics; entrepreneurship; business ownership, management, and leadership; organizational structures and operations management; human resources and motivating employees; managing in labour union contexts; marketing and pricing strategy; hospitality and tourism, accounting and finance, and personal finances. The textbook was adapted for use in Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business introductory level business course, MGT1104 Foundations of Business.

Includes: Learning objectives, exercises, key takeaways

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA

Reviews: Available through the Open Textbook Library

Good Corporation, Bad Corporation: Corporate Social Responsibility in the Global Economy

This textbook provides an innovative, internationally-oriented approach to the teaching of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and business ethics. Drawing on case studies involving companies and countries around the world, the textbook explores the social, ethical, and business dynamics underlying CSR in such areas as global warming, genetically-modified organisms (GMO) in food production, free trade and fair trade, anti-sweatshop and living-wage movements, organic foods and textiles, ethical marketing practices and codes, corporate speech and lobbying, and social enterprise. The book is designed to encourage students and instructors to challenge their own assumptions and prejudices by stimulating a class debate based on each case study.

Includes: Case studies, external resources, exercises, applications, examples

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA

Reviews: Available through the Open Textbook Library

Human Resource Management

This reviewed open textbook provides the necessary academic background information on human resources management and also presents the material with a practitioner’s focus on both large and small businesses.

Includes: Exercises, case studies

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA

Reviews: Available through the Open Textbook Library and eCampusOntario Open Library

Human Resources Management – 2nd Ontario Edition [New]

Human Resources Management – 2nd Ontario Edition teaches HRM strategies and theories in a Canadian context that any manager—not just those in HR—needs to know about recruiting, selecting, training, and compensating people. Most students will be managing people at some point in their careers and not necessarily in a human resource management capacity. As businesses cut back, they may outsource HR duties to outside vendors. Or, in smaller businesses, the HR department is sometimes small or non-existent, and managers from other departments have to perform their own HRM. Therefore, teaching HRM from the perspective of a general manager, in addition to an HR manager, provides more relevance to students’ careers and will give them a competitive advantage in the workplace. This book is a cloned version of Human Resources Management – Canadian Edition by Stéphane Brutus and Nora Baronian, published using Pressbooks under a CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) license. It may differ from the original. [Description from resource].

Includes: exercises

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Human Resources Management – 3rd Edition [New]

Human Resources Management (HRM) takes a strategic approach to recruit/hire, train, and retain the right people, for the right job, at the right time.  The goal of HRM is to support the organization in achieving its strategies and goals.  Companies understand “employees” are their biggest asset. This text covers the foundational knowledge and skills required for HRM in all businesses, whether local, regional, or global. It outlines challenges faced by human resources (HR) departments, and offers solutions on how to overcome them. The text also offers technology, tools, and processes to improve the efficiency of the HR department in an organization. The important role HR plays is also stressed throughout the text. The principles and concepts learned can be applied to all functions within HR. The text includes engaging critical thinking and reflective activities for students, as well as,  videos to enhance learning at an in-depth level; and offers teacher resources in lesson planning. This book is a cloned version of Human Resources Management – Canadian Edition by Stéphane Brutus and Nora Baronian, published using Pressbooks under a CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike) license. It may differ from the original [Description from resource].

Includes: key terms, knowledge check activities, exercises, case studies, slide decks (ancillary resources)

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Innovation [New]

Innovative and creative thinking is absolutely paramount for organizations to survive in a rapidly changing world. In this course, you will work individually and in teams to THINK ENTREPRENEURIALLY and creatively solve a series of challenging and complex problems, as you would in the role of a consultant or professional advisor. You will learn about (and apply) creative problem solving techniques and develop innovative, viable solutions to solve some of our most pressing challenges [Description from resource].

Licence: CC BY-NC 4.0

Introduction to Business (OpenStax)

This OpenStax textbook was developed by a number of business professors from various American institutions. It covers the contents of a traditional introductory business course. Introduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed explanations in the context of core themes such as customer satisfaction, ethics, entrepreneurship, global business, and managing change. Introduction to Business includes hundreds of current business examples from a range of industries and geographic locations, which feature a variety of individuals. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of business concepts, with attention to the knowledge and skills necessary for student success in this course and beyond.

Includes: Key terms, learning outcomes, ethics activities, critical thinking cases

Licence: CC BY 4.0

Reviews: Available through the Open Textbook Library

Introduction to Business (Lumen Learning)

An Lumen Learning open textbook developed by the State University of New York Open Textbook Project. It incorporates all of the concepts of a traditional introductory course.

Includes: Discussion questions, assignments, and instructor resources

Licence: CC BY 4.0, unless otherwise noted.

Introduction to Entrepreneurship [New]

Learn about entrepreneurship and what makes entrepreneurs successful, all while developing your entrepreneurial skills [Description from resource].

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, unless otherwise noted.

Introduction to Entrepreneurship (BCcampus Coursepack) [New]

This first-year course introduces students to entrepreneurship as an approach to life and to creating their own careers. Through foundational concepts and frameworks, it examines entrepreneurship as a process, including forming an entrepreneurial identity, opportunity creation and evaluation, mobilizing resources, and growth. The course is designed around the major stages in this process, and an overview of factors that are key to entrepreneurial success is provided. The course is divided into four units, each taking 2 to 4 weeks to complete. For the first two units, students are assigned reflection activities that allow them to understand entrepreneurship and begin developing their skills as an entrepreneur. At the end of each unit, students complete an assignment that consolidates learning from the weekly activities. For the final assignment, students create an entrepreneurial plan.

This course has been designed for an 11- to 12-week semester and is aligned with the open textbook Introduction to Entrepreneurship by Katherine Carpenter, which features videos with transcripts, interactive H5P activities, and many of the activities included in this course pack [Description from resource].

Includes: Assignments, lesson plans.

Licence: CC BY 4.0, except where otherwise noted.

Introduction to Human Resource Management: First Canadian Edition [New]

This work is the result of a collaborative project between BCcampus and the College of New Caledonia to adapt a text made available by the Saylor Foundation [Description from resource]. This open textbook covers the role of human resource management (HRM), the legal environment in Canada, strategic HRM plans, diversity and multiculuralism, recruitment and selection, onboarding processes, communication, employee performance and assessment, health and safety, and working with labour unions.

Includes: case studies, activities, and glossary

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Introduction to Innovation (BCcampus Coursepack) [New]

Innovation, creativity, and adaptability are all critical to success for both organizations and individuals. In fact, innovative and creative thinking are paramount for organizations to survive in a rapidly changing world. In this course, students will learn to productively question the status quo, think creatively about solving challenging and complex problems, and innovate opportunities to create value. They will work individually and in teams to think entrepreneurially and creatively solve a series of challenging and complex problems, as they would in the role of a consultant or professional advisor, as well as, learn about and apply creative problem-solving techniques and develop innovative, viable solutions to solve some of our most pressing challenges. Learning methods include peer reviews, discussions, and assignments focused on defining problems, innovative problem-solving tools, evaluating solutions, and defining success. At the end of the term, each student will “pitch” the recommendations from a consulting project to their managing partner (the instructor) and the potential client (a student panel).

This course has been designed for a 13-week semester and is aligned with the open textbook Innovation by Katherine Carpenter [Description from resource].

Includes: Discussion prompts, assignments, lesson plans.

Licence: CC BY 4.0

Organizational Behaviour

This text is meant to provide students with the necessary critical thinking skills, vocabulary, and framework to effectively navigate situations that may arise. This version is an adaptation of a former resource provided by a publisher. It includes an “Organizational Behaviour ToolBox” which incorporates an experiential component of understanding the concepts.

Includes: Exercises, summaries, references, organizational behaviour toolbox

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA

Reviews: Available through the Open Textbook Library

Organizational Behaviour (Lumen Learning)

This Lumen Learning course on organizational behaviour is a great introductory resource. It covers concepts in organizational behaviour, from demographic and cultural diversity to power and politics.

Includes: Sample assignments, optional exercises, case studies

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA

Organizational Behavior (OpenStax)

This OpenStax resource aligns to introductory courses in Organizational Behavior. The text presents the theory, concepts, and applications with particular emphasis on the impact that individuals and groups can have on organizational performance and culture. An array of recurring features engages students in entrepreneurial thinking, managing change, using tools/technology, and responsible management.

Includes: Videos, D2L course cartridge, annotated video guide, test bank, critical thinking cases, exercises, key terms, chapter review questions

Licence: CC BY 4.0

Reviews: Available through the Open Textbook Library

Principles of Management

This textbook is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the introductory course on management. This is a traditional approach to management using the leading, planning, organizing, and controlling approach. Management is a broad business discipline, and the Principles of Management course covers many management areas such as human resource management and strategic management, as well behavioural areas such as motivation.

Includes: Key terms, learning outcomes, chapter review questions, managerial decision exercises, managerial skills application exercises, critical thinking cases, D2L course cartridge, slides, videos

Licence: CC BY

Reviews: Available through the Open Textbook Library

Principles of Management (LibreTexts)

This textbook teaches management principles to tomorrow’s business leaders by weaving three threads through every chapter: strategy, entrepreneurship, and active leadership.

Includes: Learning objectives, discussion questions, exercises

Licence: CC BY-NC-SA

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