Leadership is both a fascinating concept and a continual challenge to those whose job it is to be a leader. There have been many studies conducted on leadership and shelves and shelves of books written about the topic. In addition, many successful leaders, coaches, and managers have published their personal stories with advice about how to follow their example. If you are interested in reading more about leadership, then this volume is for you. The book contains over 100 articles covering a wide range of topics in the field of leadership, and is arranged alphabetically for your convenience.

Principles of Business: Finance is the first volume in the new Principles of Business series by Salem Press. Other volumes will cover management, marketing, entrepreneurship, accounting, international business, and more. Finance, as the first volume in the series, provides an important foundation for the rest of the volumes but, indeed, is just as important as a stand-alone topic as it relates to the success and well-being of all businesses and individuals around the world. Understanding finance is necessary for new businesses and businesses needing continued financing to manage. Taxes, insurance, transportation, and other costs of doing business may also need to be financed before payments and profits are possible. Final end users may also need financing in order pay for the products and benefits they receive. The entire economic process depends of the liquidity that lubricates the process, with banks and their equivalents a separate and indispensable industry on its own.

rinciples of Business: Accounting discuss topics vital to the understanding of this critical field, including accounting structures, business and entrepreneurship issues, ethical responsibilities, ramifications of a growing global economy, and taxation, as well as both the Global and U.S. Financial Crises of 2007-2010. Understanding the principles of accounting is vital for all businesses and government entities, as well as for individuals.