For one-semester/quarter, introductory courses in Principles of Management, Management and Organizational Behavior.
This streamlined text covers the principle concepts of management to provide students with a solid foundation for
understanding key issues. Organized around the four traditional functions of management--planning, organizing,
leading, and controlling. An extensive "Skills" Workshop concludes each chapter. This is the most skills-oriented
principles book PH published.
Features :
NEW--Enhanced Management Workshop--i.e. experiential exercises to develop team building skills; cases to build
diagnostic, analytical and decision-making skills; suggested topical writing assignments to enhance writing skills;
Internet search exercises to develop Internet research skills.
Helps students build analytical, diagnostic, team building, investigative and writing skills.
NEW--Updated with current events--e.g. Recent terrorist attacks; corporate scandals at Enron, WorldCom, Adelphia
and Tyco International.
Provides students with relevant information regarding recent events that have reshaped the world of organizations
and management.
NEW--Entrepreneurship and E-business integrated throughout--e.g. Empowerment, technology, E-commerce, E-organizations
and diversity.
Provides students with a comprehensive look at contemporary topics that affect changes and innovations in business
and entrepreneurial ventures.
NEW--"Learning from Experience: One Manager's Reflections" boxes added.
Shows students mistakes managers have made, how they addressed the mistakes, and the outcome of their actions.
NEW--Value Chain Management chapter added.
Familiarizes students with the goals, requirements, benefits and obstacles to value chain management.
"Ethical Dilemmas in Management" boxes.
Shows students the importance of ethics in business.
Three modules--Covers historical, quantitative, and career information.
Shows students the evolution of management thought, focuses on popular techniques used in business today, and
offers special advice on how to build a management career.
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION.
1. Managers and Management.
History Module: The Historical Roots of Contemporary Management Practices.
2. Managing in a Contemporary World.
II. PLANNING.
3. Foundations of Planning.
4. Foundations of Decision Making.
Quantitative Module: Quantitative Decision Making Aids.
III. ORGANIZING.
5. Basic Organization Designs.
6. Staffing and Human Resource Management.
Career Module: Building Your Career.
7. Managing Change and Innovation.
IV. LEADING.
8. Foundations of Individual and Group Behavior.
9. Understanding Work Teams.
10. Motivating and Rewarding Employees.
11. Leadership and Trust.
12. Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
V. CONTROLLING.
13. Foundations of Control.
14. Operations and Value Chain Management.
