Chapter References and Guide
Check our reference guide to find articles that correlate to the chapters being worked through in your classroom.
See our guide below to learn which articles best align with each chapter.
Note: This guide can be used for both M: Business and Business Foundations: A Changing World.
Chapter 1: The Dynamics of Business and Economics
- Exploring the Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Recession | June 2021
- Food Delivery Apps Struggle to Deliver Profits | June 2021
- With Limited Supply and High Demand, Rental Car Rentals Increase | June 2021
- Labor and Supply Shortages Hit Small Contractors | August 2021
- Social Impact May Motivate Employees | October 2021
- Inside Peloton’s Sprint to Find Growth | April 2022
- Streamers Face Challenges as Competition Explodes | October 2022
- Scotts Digs Its Way Out of Miracle-Gro Overage | October 2022
- What Big Tech Antitrust Activity Could Mean for Competition | March 2023
- Why Do Big Companies Fail? | September 2023
- The Importance of a College Degree | November 2023
Chapter 2: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
- Does Robinhood Fuel Gambling Addiction? | July 2021
- Goldman Sachs Malaysian Subsidiary Pleads Guilty in 1MBD Scandal | July 2021
- Should Facebook Scrap Instagram for Kids? Child Safety Experts and Lawmakers Weigh-In | July 2021
- Understanding ESG Investing and ESG Bonds | July 2021
- Social Impact May Motivate Employees | October 2021
- A Timeline of the Pearl Milling Company Rebrand | November 2021
- Ethics Challenges Faced by Accounting Professionals | December 2021
- Investors Get Behind New Co2 “Vacuum Cleaners” | December 2021
- Sustainable Fashion Brand Another Tomorrow Considers Workers and the Planet | January 2022
- Activist Investors Call for Breakup of Shell, the Greenest Big Oil Company | February 2022
- Corporations Exit Russia Amid Ukraine Crisis | March 2022
- Inside Peloton’s Sprint to Find Growth | April 2022
- Sustainable Toilet Paper Brand | May 2022
- The Great Debate Behind ESG Investing | June 2022
- The Giving Pledge Explained | August 2022
- Retail Theft Runs Rampant | January 2023
- The Ongoing Evolution of Greenwashing | February 2023
- The FTC Cracks Down on Deceptive Marketing Practices | May 2023
- Meta Gets Creative to Encourage Compliance | June 2023
- FTC Sues Amazon for Deceptive Tactics | July 2023
- Artificial Intelligence Tech Takes on Wildfires | October 2023
- FTC Sues Amazon in Antitrust Lawsuit | October 2023
- BP Executive’s Spouse Found Guilty of Insider Trading | March 2024
Chapter 3: Business in a Borderless World
- Crocs Chase China, World's Second Largest Shoe Market | July 2021
- Netflix Focuses on Global Growth to Hold Its Top Spot in Streaming | July 2021
- Goldman Sachs Malaysian Subsidiary Pleads Guilty in 1MBD Scandal | July 2021
- Corporations Exit Russia Amid Ukraine Crisis | March 2022
- Now Streaming: Netflix Fights for Dominance in India | April 2022
- Chick-Fil-A Eyes Asia and Europe for Growth | April 2023
- A New BRICS Currency Could Replace the U.S. Dollar | July 2023
Chapter 4: Options for Organizing Business
- Comcast Battles It Out in the Streaming Wars | August 2021
- Labor and Supply Shortages Hit Small Contractors | August 2021
- Microsoft Tightens Security with RiskIQ Acquisition | August 2021
- Two Start-Ups Stepped In When Big Lenders Wouldn’t for P.P.P. Loans | August 2021
- Merger and Acquisition Deal Making Hits Record High | January 2022
- Reddit Goes Public with IPO | May 2024
Chapter 5: Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Franchising
- Labor and Supply Shortages Hit Small Contractors | August 2021
- Nicholas Perkins Makes History as First African American to Own a National Burger Franchise | August 2021
- Taco Bell Redesigns Its Restaurants, Expands Mobile Ordering | August 2021
- Two Start-Ups Stepped In When Big Lenders Wouldn’t for P.P.P. Loans | August 2021
- Investors Get Behind New Co2 “Vacuum Cleaners” | December 2021
- Chick-Fil-A Eyes Asia and Europe for Growth | April 2023
Chapter 6: The Nature of Management
- General Mills Plans to Restructure and Downsize | September 2021
- T-Mobile Data Breach Shows Why Crisis Management is Important | September 2021
- What is a Chief Experience Officer (CXO)? | September 2021
- Yankee Candle Maker Boosts Employee Morale | October 2021
- Chick-Fil-A Eyes Asia and Europe for Growth | April 2023
- Inside Management: Introducing the Chief AI Officer | April 2024
Chapter 7: Organization, Teamwork, and Communication
- General Mills Plans to Restructure and Downsize | September 2021
- How to Improve Communication in a Hybrid Office Setting | September 2021
- Investment Management Company Pimco Working to Improve Its Organizational Culture | September 2021
- Microsoft Study Says Working from Home Decreases Teamwork and Creativity | August 2021
- Does Exxon Have a Culture Problem? | March 2023
- Barnes & Noble Is Breaking All the Rules | November 2023
Chapter 8: Managing Operations and Supply Chains
- Exploring the Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Recession | June 2021
- With Limited Supply and High Demand, Rental Car Rentals Increase | June 2021
- Global Chip Shortage Hits Smartphone Industry | October 2021
- Supply Chain Distributions Affect Digital Ad Spending | November 2021
- Restaurants Turn to Robots Amid Labor Shortage | May 2022
- Retailers Struggle to Balance Inventory | June 2022
- How Supply Chain Technology Delivers Competitive Advantage | July 2022
- Scotts Digs Its Way Out of Miracle-Gro Overage | October 2022
- McDonald’s Tests Its First Automated Restaurant | January 2023
- What Happens to Online Returns | September 2023
Chapter 9: Motivating the Workforce
- Amazon's Big Return: Inside the Return-to-Office Mandate | August 2024
- Social Impact May Motivate Employees | October 2021
- Yankee Candle Maker Boosts Employee Morale | October 2021
- McDonald’s Links Executive Pay to Diversity Goals | October 2021
- Employees Resist Return to the Office | March 2022
- Companies Figure Out Flexible Work | February 2023
- Does Exxon Have a Culture Problem? | March 2023
Chapter 10: Managing Human Resources
- General Mills Plans to Restructure and Downsize | September 2021
- Nicholas Perkins Makes History as First African American to Own a National Burger Franchise | August 2021
- Yankee Candle Maker Boosts Employee Morale | October 2021
- McDonald’s Links Executive Pay to Diversity Goals | October 2021
- Tech Workers Find Bargaining Power Is Shifting to the Employer | August 2022
- Does Exxon Have a Culture Problem? | March 2023
- Meta Gets Creative to Encourage Compliance | June 2023
- Organized Labor Grows at Starbucks | August 2023
- Reassigned Employees on the Rise | October 2023
- Chipotle Introduces New Benefits to Appeal to a Gen Z Workforce | February 2024
- Nvidia Becomes Employer of Choice | March 2024
- FTC Votes to Ban Noncompete Agreements | May 2024
Chapter 11: Customer-Driven Marketing
- Should Facebook Scrap Instagram for Kids? Child Safety Experts and Lawmakers Weigh-In | July 2021
- A Timeline of the Pearl Milling Company Rebrand | November 2021
- Taco Bell Tests Subscription Pricing Model | November 2021
- Inside Velveeta’s Cheesy New Marketing Strategy | September 2022
- The Future of Fake Meat | February 2023
- Sweetgreen Expands Its Paid Subscription Program | March 2024
- Tesla Accelerates Its Advertising Strategy | April 2024
- Cracker Barrel Makes Changes as Sales Flatten | June 2024
- Gatorade Refreshes a Classic Ad Campaign for the Next Generation | June 2024
- Gucci Flounders in the Luxury Market | June 2024
Chapter 12: Dimensions of Marketing Strategy
- Crocs Chase China, World's Second Largest Shoe Market | July 2021
- Comcast Battles It Out in the Streaming Wars | August 2021
- A Timeline of the Pearl Milling Company Rebrand | November 2021
- Taco Bell Tests Subscription Pricing Model | November 2021
- More Marketers Hop on Cobranding | November 2021
- Big Game 2022 Ads Score a Touchdown with Humor, Optimism, and Heartfelt Moments | February 2022
- McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King Grilled Over Deceptive Advertising | June 2022
- Inside Velveeta’s Cheesy New Marketing Strategy | September 2022
- e.l.f. Beauty’s Pricing Strategy Is Looking Pretty | October 2022
- Google Says Goodbye to Google Glass | April 2023
- The FTC Cracks Down on Deceptive Marketing Practices | May 2023
- The McDonald’s Hamburglar Makes a Comeback | May 2023
- Why Do Big Companies Fail? | September 2023
- Barnes & Noble Is Breaking All the Rules | November 2023
- Tesla Accelerates Its Advertising Strategy | April 2024
- HP Introduces All-In Printer Subscription | April 2024
- Cracker Barrel Makes Changes as Sales Flatten | June 2024
- Gatorade Refreshes a Classic Ad Campaign for the Next Generation | June 2024
- Summer Showdown: Fast-Food Chains Head to War over Value | July 2024
Chapter 13: Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Should Facebook Scrap Instagram for Kids? Child Safety Experts and Lawmakers Weigh-In | July 2021
- Taco Bell Redesigns Its Restaurants, Expands Mobile Ordering | August 2021
- Supply Chain Distributions Affect Digital Ad Spending| November 2021
- Social Media Giants Take on TikTok | August 2022
- Looking Back on Five Years of GDPR | June 2023
- Blueshift Uses AI for Digital Marketing Customization | February 2024
Chapter 14: Accounting and Financial Statements
- Accounting Giants Create Their Own Tax Rules | December 2021
- Ethics Challenges Faced by Accounting Professionals | December 2021
- Grant Thornton Invests in Innovative Technology to Improve Ledger Analysis | December 2021
- How the Inflation Reduction Act Affects Accounting | September 2022
- PCAOB Says Inspection of Chinese Companies Reveals Bad Auditing | June 2023
Chapter 15: Money and the Financial System
- Does Robinhood Fuel Gambling Addiction? | July 2021
- Exploring the Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Recession | June 2021
- Understanding ESG Investing and ESG Bonds | July 2021
- Two Start-Ups Stepped In When Big Lenders Wouldn’t for P.P.P. Loans | August 2021
- The World’s Oldest Coin Mint is Discovered in China | December 2021
- The IRS Seizes More Than a Billion Dollars Worth of Cryptocurrency | December 2021
- Inside the Meme Stock Meltdown | February 2022
- Crypto Heist: Hackers Steal Millions from Blockchain Bridge | April 2022
- Crypto in Crisis: Cryptocurrency Prices Crash | July 2022
- How the Federal Reserve Affects the Economy | July 2022
- The Future of Cryptocurrency Is in Question| January 2023
- Wall Street Bans ChatGPT | March 2023
- Banks Go Bust: Inside Recent U.S. Bank Failures | April 2023
- A New BRICS Currency Could Replace the U.S. Dollar | July 2023
- Google Cloud Attacks Money Laundering with AI | July 2023
- The Federal Reserve Launches FedNow Instant Payment Service | August 2023
- Big Banks Have a “Hot Money” Problem | August 2023
- How the Federal Reserve Affects the Lottery | November 2023
- Bitcoin ETFs Approved by the SEC | February 2024
- What Happens When You Throw Away Coins | May 2024
- Inside the Private Credit Boom | July 2024
Chapter 16: Financial Management and Securities Markets
- Does Robinhood Fuel Gambling Addiction? | July 2021
- Understanding ESG Investing and ESG Bonds | July 2021
- Investors Get Behind New Co2 “Vacuum Cleaners” | December 2021
- Women Investors Outperform Men, According to Study | January 2022
- Inside the Meme Stock Meltdown | February 2022
- Nasdaq Confirms Bear Market | March 2022
- U.S.-listed Chinese Companies May Be Delisted | May 2022
- The Great Debate Behind ESG Investing | June 2022
- How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Money Business | May 2023
- What the U.S. Credit Rating Downgrade Means | September 2023
- BP Executive’s Spouse Found Guilty of Insider Trading | March 2024
- Generative AI Is Revolutionizing the Financial Landscape | July 2024