Management

INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT.
Managing and Managers.
The Evolution of Management Theory.
MANAGEMENT IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY.
Organizational and Natural Environments.
Social Responsibility and Ethics.
Globalization and Management.
Inventing and Reinventing Organizations.
Culture and Multiculturalism.
Quality.
PLANNING.
Decision Making.
Planning and Strategic Management.
Strategy Implementation.
ORGANIZING.
Organizational Design and Organizational Structure.
Power and the Distribution of Authority.
Human Resource Management.
Managing Organizational Change and Innovation.
LEADING.
Motivation.
Leadership.
Teams and Teamwork.
Communication and Negotiation.
CONTROLLING.
Effective Control.
Operations Management.
Information Systems.
Salient Features
Places a greater emphasis on practical applications and examples drawn from the real world organization.
Supplements the focus on business ethics with an emphasis on cultural diversity, one of the most prominent aspects of today’s management.
Contains detailed illustrations to reiterate the chapter’s objectives.
Both corporate and small business examples are used to offer a balanced view of today’s competitive environment.