OpenStax Introduction to Business Audiobook/Audio Textbook
With the OpenStax Introduction to Business audiobook you will get more out of your business studies! Audileo, an official OpenStax tech partner, made a full audio version of the textbook. It goes over all the important stuff like keeping customers happy, acting ethically, doing business around the world, and starting your own company. You’ll hear tons of up-to-date examples from the real world. This audiobook lets you turn wasted time into study time, like when you’re driving or at the gym. It makes sure you learn what you need to pass your intro college course and get ready for what’s next, giving you a good mix of business ideas and how to use them.
- Audiobook duration: 27 hrs
- Last updated: December 2024
- Textbook Publisher: OpenStax
- Audiobook Publisher: Audileo
The OpenStax Introduction to Business textbook is designed to cover the full range of topics found in most college-level introductory business courses. It provides clear explanations focused on key themes, such as customer satisfaction, business ethics, entrepreneurship, global business dynamics, and the need for managing change. The text includes hundreds of current examples from different industries and regions, highlighting the experiences of various people and companies. This focus on practical relevance strikes a balance between business theory and real-world application. It helps students gain the foundational knowledge and practical skills they need to succeed in their studies and future careers.
Textbook Authors: Lawrence J. Gitman, San Diego State University – Emeritus; Carl McDaniel, University of Texas, Arlington; Amit Shah, Frostburg State University; Monique Reece Linda Koffel, Houston Community College; Bethann Talsma, Davenport University and Grand Rapids Community College; James C. Hyatt, University of The Cumberlands
This is an audio adaptation of the Introduction to Business textbook by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as a PDF for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to the audio version to ensure a better listening experience.
The OpenStax Introduction to Business PDF textbook is available here.
Listen to Chapter 1 of our OpenStax Introduction to Business Audiobook on YouTube!
About Audileo
Audileo provides meticulously produced, high-fidelity audio textbooks specifically for university and college students pursuing rigorous degrees. As an official technology partner with OpenStax, we deliver their complete, academically rigorous content—which are already the most widely used OER textbooks in the world—in an accessible, chapter-by-chapter audio format. This guaranteed dual-format access (audio plus the free OpenStax PDF/web version) significantly supports various study methods and improves knowledge retention, allowing students to simultaneously follow along with the text and listen, or simply reinforce knowledge on the go. Our unwavering focus remains on maintaining high-quality narration that aligns perfectly with the standard chapter structure, terminology, and content of the original academic work.
About OpenStax
OpenStax is a nonprofit educational initiative founded at Rice University, dedicated to expanding access to high-quality education for all learners. The OpenStax textbooks are the most widely used open educational resources (OER) textbooks in the world. OpenStax publishes free, high-quality, peer-reviewed, open licensed textbooks that are used by millions of high school, college, and university students and educators in over 150 countries. Their mission is to improve student learning outcomes and reduce the cost of education by providing reliable, accessible, and adaptable learning resources.
Founded on the belief that educational opportunities should be available to everyone, OpenStax partners with educators, subject experts, and institutions to create resources that meet the highest academic standards. In addition to textbooks, OpenStax offers supplemental tools like instructor materials, learning technology integrations, and now audiobooks, ensuring that college and university students of all learning styles and abilities have the support they need to succeed. OpenStax has chosen Audileo™ as the official Technology Partner to deliver its textbook content in audiobook format.