Courtland L. Bovée and John V. Thill havebeen leading textbook authors for more than two decades, introducing millionsof students to the fields of business and business communication. Theiraward-winning texts are distinguished by proven pedagogical features, extensiveselections of contemporary case studies, hundreds of real-life examples,engaging writing, thorough research, and the unique integration of print andelectronic resources. Each new edition reflects the authors’ commitment tocontinuous refinement and improvement, particularly in terms of modeling thelatest practices in business and the use of technology.

Professor Bovée has 22 years of teaching experience at GrossmontCollege in San Diego, where he has received teaching honors and was accordedthat institution’s C. Allen Paul Distinguished Chair. Mr. Thill is a prominentcommunications consultant who has worked with organizations ranging from Fortune500 multinationals to entrepreneurial start-ups. He formerly held positionswith Pacific Bell and Texaco.

Courtland Bovée and John Thill were recently awarded proclamationsfrom the Governor of Massachusetts for their lifelong contributions to educationand for their commitment to the summer youth baseball program that is sponsoredby the Boston Red Sox.