7 Business – General
Miranda Walston
Case Studies
Acadia Institute of Case Studies (AICS) [archived] by various (Youtube license).
Archived case studies to assist educators and which reflect “real-world” situations
Journal of Business Case Studies (JBCS) by various (various Licenses).
This resource publishes papers for business courses using case studies; articles examine research questions from a broad range of perspectives; topics may include but are not limited to accounting, business law, economics, ethics, finance, management, marketing, and related fields; Archives and Current Issues.
Uber Case Study by MIT OpenCourseWare (Youtube license).
Overview of Uber and its business model.
Stanford Graduate School of Business Case Studies by various (various Licenses).
Click on “Narrow Results” followed by “Available to download at no charge”.
The Sustainable Business Case Book by various (CC BY-NC-SA).
The Sustainable Business Case Book combines the theory of sustainability with key concepts, analytical information and contextual information with a collection of cases which provide insights, perspective and practical guidance on how sustainable businesses operate from different business functional area perspectives; can be used as a stand-alone text or as a supplemental textbook for undergraduate courses that have an interest in sustainable business. While the book’s primary focus is on the relationship between business and sustainability, the book can also be used in courses offered in fields other than business, including environmental and earth systems sciences, environmental studies, urban planning, economics and public policy.
Yale School of Management free cases by various (various Licenses).
Free case studies and pedagogical materials from the Yale School of Management.
Collections
Business and Management Pressbooks Collection by various (various Licenses).
Topics for this collection of Pressbooks include developing organizational and managerial wisdom; digital accessibility as a business practice; operations management; professional business practice; cultivating your leadership capabilities; global business; small business management.
Business LibreTexts Library by various (CC BY-NC-SA).
A collection of open textbooks, assignments, and other educational resources relating to topics in business.
InTech Book Series: Business, Management and Economics by various (various Licenses).
This link provides a search query which results in topics including innovation management; organization development; organizational behavior management; organizational research; organizational studies; and more.
OpenStax Business Textbooks by various (CC – BY).
This link provides a search query which provides a collection of textbooks from Open STAX and includes titles on business ethics; business law; entrepreneurship; intellectual property; business statistics; organizational behavior; and accounting.
Open Textbook Library by various (various Licenses).
This collection of business textbooks is provided by the Open Textbook Network. This link is provided as a search of the collection and provides a variety of business related topics.
Courses
Achieve the Dream (ATD) Open Courses by Various (various licenses)
Achieving the Dream’s OER Degree Initiative open courses; links to landing page where you can filter by subject. Business courses can be filtered via “Applied Sciences”
globalEDGE Online Modules by various (CC-BY-NC-ND).
Online Course Modules: Doing Business In: Africa, Brazil, China, India, Japan, Latin America, Russia, South Korea, European Union, and Middle East; globalEDGE™ was created by the International Business Center and the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University (IBC) and partially funded by a U.S. Department of Education [CC BY-NC-ND]
Introduction to Innovation curated and designed by Katherine Carpenter (Kwantlen Polytechnic University) (CC – BY).
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.
Lumen Business Courses by various (CC BY).
Click on “View Course Content and Outcomes” for immediate access to resources
OpenLearn: Money and Business by various at the Open University (various CC Licences).
A collection of open courses and accompanying resources in the areas of business and money.
Saylor Academy Business Courses by various (CC BY).
Introduction to Business; Introduction to Financial Accounting; Managerial Accounting; Principles of Finance; Principles of Marketing; Business Statistics; Business Law; Management Information Systems; Principles of Management; Organizational Behavior; Corporate Communication; Operations Management; Human Resource Management; Strategic Information Technology; Small Business Management; Management Leadership; Project Management; Negotiations and Conflict Management; Strategic Management
Interactives
Business & Management H5P Content: by various (various licenses)
The eCampusOntario H5P Studio site uses H5P, an open source plugin, to allow content authors to easily create interactive content for their courses or other instructional projects. eCampusOntario H5P Studio is provided as part of our set of Open Publishing tools and developed by the Wilfrid Laurier University Library.
Business & Management LibreStudio: by various (various licenses)
H5P embeddable interactive content; openly-licensed; learning activities include:: image sequencing, multiple choice, drag & drop, fill in the blanks, interactive book, true/false, question sets, interactive video, sort the paragraphs, collage, and more.
Journals
Bitcoin and Beyond by Malcolm Campbell-Verduyn. (CC-BY-NC-ND).
This volume brings scholars of anthropology, economics, science and technology studies, and sociology together with global political economy (GPE) scholars in assessing the actual implications posed by Bitcoin and blockchains for contemporary global governance. Its interdisciplinary contributions provide academics, policymakers, industry practitioners, and the general public with more nuanced understandings of technological change in the changing character of governance within and across the borders of nation-states. (from book synopsis)
Business Administration, Management and Operations Commons by various (various Licenses).
Open Access Journal articles from around the world. Lists both the most popular – as according to number of downloads – and the most recent.
Journal of Business Case Studies Editor-in-Chief Darja Peljhan, University of Ljubljana,Slovenia (CC BY).
“The Journal of Business Case Studies (JBCS) welcomes case studies designed for use in business and economics courses and articles related to the use of case studies in the classroom.”–website
Software
Apache OpenOffice Draw (Apache License).
This software provides the tools to communicate with graphics and diagrams with a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm.
Textbooks
Business Math I by OER Lab @ Ontario Tech University (CC By-NC-SA).
This book is aimed at university business students as an introduction to the mathematics required for the field of business. This textbook covers the fundamentals of business precalculus, finance, as well as the applications to general business management, human resources and the economy, marketing and accounting.
Business Writing for Everyone by Arley Cruthers (CC BY-NC).
Business Writing For Everyone is an inclusive guide to writing in the workplace. The book takes a process-oriented, storytelling approach to composition: focusing less on genre and more on the decisions that effective business communicators make. Business Writing For Everyone also contains interactive H5P activities for students to test their learning, and activities for further reflection that instructors can use in the classroom or assign as homework.
Business Writing Style Guide by John Morris and Julie Zwart (CC BY-NC-SA).
The goals of this book are to help students: apply basic concepts for effective and concise business writing; compile a well written report acceptable within a business context; follow a writing process designed for business students; demonstrate critical thinking, reasoning, and persuasion; communicate in writing using a business model; apply resources for improving business writing skills.
Customer Centric Strategy by Kerri Shields (CC BY-NC-SA).
Customer centricity is about organizational transformation making the customer the focus for business decisions, processes, product development, services, and procedures. Some companies purport to be customer centric but they fall short in connecting this concept throughout all functional areas of the business. While it is important to offer superb customer service, being customer centric is far more than that. It’s about mapping the customer journey to discover customer needs and wants, what’s working and what is not, then taking action to improve the customer experience. Customer loyalty is built through providing exceptional customer experiences. This in turn increases revenues through positive company image, referrals, and increased customer lifetime value. Most organizations today realize that they must focus on the customer to remain competitive.
Developing Organizational and Managerial Wisdom – 2nd Edition by Brad C. Anderson (CC BY).
This book presents novel research results in the dynamics of values, rationality, and power in organizations. Through this understanding, readers will gain insights and frameworks to understand others’ actions within their environment. Armed with the knowledge of how values, rationality, and power influence people’s actions, readers will gain tools they can use to navigate the complexity of organizations to foster wise action.
Financial Management for Small Businesses, 2nd OER Edition by Lindon Robison; Steven Hanson; and J. Roy Black (CC-BY).
This book is for those whose financial management focus is on small businesses. The text adapts the traditional financial management themes emphasized in corporate financial management courses to meet the needs of small businesses.
Fundamentals of Business, 3rd edition adapted by Stephen Skripak with Ron Poff (CC BY-NC-SA).
The book 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, and personal finances.
Fundamentals of Business, Canadian Edition adapted by business faculty from Ontario colleges and eCampusOntario program managers (CC BY-NC-SA).
An introductory textbook in business that covers a variety of topics: The Foundation of Business, Economics and Business, Ethics and Social Responsibility, Business in a Global Environment, Forms of Business Ownership, Entrepreneurship: Starting a Business, Management and Leadership, Structuring Organizations, Operations Management, Motivating Employees, Management Human Resources, Union/Management Issues, Marketing: Providing Value, Accounting and Financial Information, and Personal Finances.
Internal Auditing: A Practical Approach by Amit M. Mehta (CC BY-NC-SA).
From understanding the history and importance of internal auditing to mastering advanced techniques like agile auditing and continuous monitoring, this resource covers every critical aspect of the field. Students learn from real-world examples and case studies with Mehta’s new OER. Whether it’s evaluating the efficiency of organizational operations, detecting fraud, or ensuring compliance in public and not-for-profit sectors, this OER prepares students for the challenges and opportunities they will face as internal auditors.
Introduction to Entrepreneurship by Katherine Carpenter (CC BY-NC-SA).
Learn about entrepreneurship and what makes entrepreneurs successful, all while developing your entrepreneurial skills.
MS Excel Bootcamp by LJ Bothell (CC-BY-NC).
Basic to intermediate Microsoft Excel skills for the workplace.
Northern Canadian Edition Introductory Business Statistics by Alexander Holmes; Barbara Illowsky; and Susan Dean (CC-BY).
This OpenStax book was imported into Pressbooks on July 23, 2019, to make it easier for instructors to edit, build upon, and remix the content. Introductory Business Statistics is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the one-semester statistics course for business, economics, and related majors. Core statistical concepts and skills have been augmented with practical business examples, scenarios, and exercises. The result is a meaningful understanding of the discipline, which will serve students in their business careers and real-world experiences.
Organizational Behavior published by University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing ( CC BY-NC-SA).
“Organizational Behavior bridges the gap between theory and practice with a distinct “experiential” approach. On average, a worker in the USA will change jobs 10 times in 20 years. In order to succeed in this type of career situation, individuals need to be armed with the tools necessary to be life-long learners. To that end, this book is not be about giving students all the answers to every situation they may encounter when they start their first job or as they continue up the career ladder. Instead, this book gives students the vocabulary, framework, and critical thinking skills necessary to diagnose situations, ask tough questions, evaluate the answers received, and to act in an effective and ethical manner regardless of situational characteristics.” – website
Professional Business Practice by Lucinda Atwood (CC-BY-NC).
Professional Business Practice is designed to provide essential skills for success in the Canadian business environment. Successful students will develop the skills that demonstrate professionalism, communicate effectively and collaborate successfully. Published with 54 H5P activities.
Public Relations: From Strategy to Action by Sam Schechter (CC-BY-NC-SA).
Public Relations: From Strategy to Action guides students through the process and practice of engaging in the world of public relations. The book teaches audience analysis, campaign planning, strategy, tactics, message development, and media relations for the PR practitioners of today and the future.
Responsible Innovation: Ethics, Safety and Technology- 2nd Edition by Joost Groot Kormelink (CC BY-NC-SA).
This textbook is based on the MOOC Responsible Innovation offered by the TU Delft. It provides a framework to reflect on the ethics and risks of new technologies. How can we make sure that innovations do justice to social and ethical values? How can we minimize (unknown) risks? The book explains: The concept and importance of responsible innovation for society; Key ethical concepts and considerations to analyze the risks of new technologies; Different types of innovation (e.g. radical, niche, incremental, frugal); Roadmap for Responsible Innovation by Industry; The concept of Value Sensitive Design (VSD); and it includes a link to all the web lectures as well as case studies ranging from care robots and nuclear energy to Artificial Intelligence and self-driving vehicles.
Small Business Management in the 21st Century by David Cadden, and Sandra L. Lueder (CC BY-NC-SA).
The text has a format and structure that will be familiar to you if you use other books on small business management. Yet it brings a fresh perspective by incorporating three distinctive and unique themes and an important new feature (Disaster Watch) which is embedded throughout the entire text and cover some of the major hazards that small business managers face.. These themes assure that students see the material in an integrated context rather than a stream of separate and distinct topics. The authors incorporate the use of technology and e-business as a way to gain competitive advantage over larger rivals; they explicitly acknowledge the constant need to examine how decisions affect cash flow by incorporating cash flow impact content in several chapters; they recognize the need to clearly identify sources of customer value and bring that understanding to every decision.
Workplace Psychology: Issues and Application by Kris Powers (CC BY-NC-SA).
A compilation of open content for students of Psychology 104: Workplace Psychology at Chemeketa Community College.
Workplace Software and Skills edited by Tammie Bolling, Angela Mitchell, Tanya Scott, University/University of Arizona Global Campus and Nyrobi Wheeler (CC-BY).
This resource is designed to flexibly support a range of courses covering computer literacy, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite applications. The textbook covers both hard and soft skills that are applicable to a broad range of academic majors and careers. Chapters combine studio learning and guided practice with scaffolded activities designed to reinforce a student’s ability to perform higher-order tasks independently. Workplace Software and Skills leverages complementary product features in spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, and similar applications. Modules are designed for maximum flexibility by including both Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite applications, in order to best reflect the skills needed for today’s workforce. Authentic activities and real-world contexts develop a cumulative and thorough understanding, which reinforces the importance of cross-platform proficiency. Highly visible features also note Apple/Mac functions as needed.
Videos
Business by various provided by TED talks (CC-BY-NC-ND).
A collection of TED Talks on the topic of Business. [CC BY-NC-ND, unless otherwise noted]
Business Video Series: by various provided by Open Stax (CC-BY).
These videos are part of the OpenStax Business series, which showcases entrepreneurs and businesses with a focus on purpose, principles, and best business practices. Each can be used with any OpenStax business textbook.
Business Videos provided by Saylor Academy (CC BY).
A collection of videos.
Career Videos from the Khan Academy: Career Video series (custom open license),
Interviews Army officer, Office Manager, Population Health Director, and many more.
Consumerism by various provided by TED talks (CC-BY-NC-ND).
A collection of TED Talks on the topic of Consumerism. [CC BY-NC-ND, unless otherwise noted]
International Trade Commission Exporting Basics Video Playlist by various (Youtube license).
The U.S. Commercial Service developed a comprehensive video collection to assist small businesses with entering the exporting business; The International Trade Commission is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce.
Interviews with entrepreneurs from the Khan Academy (custom open license),
Personal lessons and insights from accomplished entrepreneurs are the basis of this video interview series produced by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Khan Academy.
Media Attributions
- Canada Map Icon by Icons8 (CC BY-ND).
- BC Map by Adamwashere (CC BY-NC-SA).