Use dictionaries to define terms and consult encyclopedias to obtain a brief overview of a subject:
A Dictionary of Human Resource Management by 
Encyclopedia of Communities of Practice in Information and Knowledge Management by 
Encyclopedia of Japanese Business and Management by 
Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management by 
Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science by 
Encyclopedia of Public Relations by 
The International Dictionary of Event Management : Over 3500 Administration, Coordination, Marketing, and Risk Management Terms from Around the World by To find information on management principles and practices try:
Fundamentals of Management : Essential Concepts and Applications by To find information about business executives or leading scholars in the management field use:
Biographical Dictionary of New Chinese Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders = 中囯经济风云人物 by 
Fifty Key Figures in Management [electronic resource] by For further studies consult:
MBA Admissions Strategy : From Profile Building to Essay Writing by 
Your MBA Game Plan : Proven Strategies for Getting into the Top Business Schools by 
