This book has been updated to reflect changing times and recent events that impact consumers while maintaining focus on long-term trends and issues. It includes new and updated consumer websites and offers new, more realistic case studies that reflect current concerns—all the while retaining its reader-friendly approach.

This book is intended for undergraduate students in industrial engineering as well as industrial practitioners. It introduces readers to all aspects of facility design, including the building itself, material handling, services and environment, and layout and operation of the facility.

This core book meets the needs of individuals studying hotel law, travel law, travel agent law, tourism law, and the laws of innkeepers and hotel managers. Readable and accessible, this is for readers seeking legal background on a wide range of topics and a wealth of industry information as they prepare for careers in hotel, hospitality, and tourism.

"Rhodes, Dauve, and Parcell bring a comprehensive look at the subject of agricultural marketing that includes discussion of contemporary issues in marketing from a mainly agricultural commodity perspective. All the topics are presented in a straightforward manner with many examples. . . . It is important for readers to understand how economics can enhance a manager's ability to understand what is happening within their business and how to navigate its external business environment effectively. The authors of this book do both very well." James Beierlein, Pennsylvania State University, in American Journal of Agricultural Economics

"Excellent blend of principles, descriptions of key issues, considerations, data, figures, and references." Vivek D. Bhise, University of Michigan-Dearborn