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Iacocca, Lee, 110
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iAds, 284
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IBM, 310, 505
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idea generation, 382
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idea screening, 382
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IdeaStorm, 299
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identity theft, 14
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IKEA, 327–328, 330, 401
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immigration, 275
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importing, 89
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prices and exchange rates, 106–107
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strong dollar, 109
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In-Bev, 91
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inbound logistics, 433
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incentive-based payment, 265
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income statement, 198, 459, 479
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analyzing, 485–486
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business plans, 545–546
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cost of goods sold, 484–485
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earnings per share (EPS), 487
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expenses, 484
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gross profit, 485
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gross profit margin, 486
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inventory, 484
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net income, 484, 485
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operating expenses, 485
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operating profit margin, 486–487
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ratios, 486–487
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revenue, 484
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income stocks, 504
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independent contractors, 268
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Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA), 432
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index, 510
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index funds, 519
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individually owned retail stores, 432
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individual retirement accounts (IRAs), 537
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Industrialized Workers of the World, 273
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Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), 236
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industrial products, 388
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industrial psychology, 233
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industrial robots, 318–319
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industry profile, 196, 541
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infant industry, 97
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inflation, 42, 46, 49, 499
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infomediary, 286
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infomercials, 418
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The Informant, 64
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information, 291
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informational interview, 451
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information sites, 286
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information systems (IS), 291–293
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information technology (IT), 12, 289–290
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information technology (IT) department, 290–291
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infrastructure, 94
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initial public offering (IPO), 471, 503–504
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Innovation Corps (I-Corps), 151
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insider trading, 501–502
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Instagram, 198
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in-store retailers, 431–432
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instrumentality, 232
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insurance, 16, 535–536
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intangible assets, 480–481
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intangible property, 103
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Intel, 39
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intellectual property, 4
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intellectual property laws, 123–125
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intensive distribution, 430
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intentional torts, 122
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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), 507
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interest rates, 51
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bonds, 469–470
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personal credit, 533
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short-term interest rates, 50–51
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Interface, Inc., 78
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intermittent processes, 312
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internal recruiting, 255–256
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 164
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International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 274
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international businesses, 17–18
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aesthetics, 110–111
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blunders, 111
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bribes, 112
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cross-cultural awareness, 110
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cultural prejudices, 111
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economic factors and challenges, 105–109
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economic growth and development, 108–109
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ethics, 113
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ethnocentrism, 110
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exchange rates, 106–108
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foreign markets, 102–104
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global strategy, 102
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government economic policies, 109
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language, 111
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laws, regulatory standards, and access to judicial systems, 112
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legal challenges, 112
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multidomestic strategy, 102
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political challenges, 112
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sociocultural challenges, 110–111
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socioeconomic factors, 109
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translation difficulties, 111
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transnational strategy, 102
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international competition, 93
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International Financial Reporting Standards, 476
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International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 326–327
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international organizations promoting free trade, 98–99
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international trade, 93–97
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Internet, 13
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advertising, 417
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branding, 398
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changing scope of business, 13
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commercialization, 13–14
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e-commerce, 13–14
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globalization, 11
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identity theft, 14
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job research, 449–450
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marketing, 361
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purchasing, 322–323
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retailing, 432–433
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viral marketing, 361
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Internet entrepreneurs, 140
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Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA) (1998), 287
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interpersonal skills, 203, 204
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interviews, 452–454
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intrapreneurs, 141
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intrinsic motivators, 230
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Intuit, 528
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inventory
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balance sheet, 481
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income statement, 484
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tracking, 434–435
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inventory control, 322–324
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inverted organization, 215
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investing, 535
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activities, 487
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asset allocation, 501
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bonds, 511–515
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capital gain, 500
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capital loss, 500
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definition, 498
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diversification, 500–501
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earning money, 500
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futures contract, 521
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insider trading, 501–502
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market risk, 498
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mutual funds, 517–520
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options, 521
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retirement, 537–538
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risk-return relationship, 498
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risks and rewards, 497–498
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risk tolerance, 498, 500
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rule of 72, 536–537
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rules and regulations governing, 501–502
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), 501
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stocks, 503–511
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investment bankers, 503
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investments
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barriers, 91
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sole proprietorships, 166
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investors, 353
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Investors’ Circle website, 154
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invisible expenses, 530
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Ironman Triathlon Challenge, 138
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iSmell, 136
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ISO 9001 standard, 326
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ISO 14001 standard, 326, 327