The Management Task
3rd Edition
Published on 16. October 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-7506-5985-7 (ISBN)
Description
This is a third edition of the Management Task, a diploma level book in the Chartered Management of Institute series.
This book addresses the task of management in terms of the different processes involved , for example, planning, decision-making, organizing, communication, and the more specific management functions such as personnel, marketing and the environment of management and business. It covers the knowledge and understanding required as part of any competency-based management programme.
This new edition has nearly doubled in length to cover the new areas of the CMI diploma syllabus and now includes two new sections on marketing and new management thinking.
This book addresses the task of management in terms of the different processes involved , for example, planning, decision-making, organizing, communication, and the more specific management functions such as personnel, marketing and the environment of management and business. It covers the knowledge and understanding required as part of any competency-based management programme.
This new edition has nearly doubled in length to cover the new areas of the CMI diploma syllabus and now includes two new sections on marketing and new management thinking.
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
NVQ3, NVQ4, NVQ5 supervisory and first line management. CMI Diploma level Managing performance and Developing your management style. HND Business Organization courses.
Illustrations
Illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
560 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-5985-7 (9780750659857)
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Person
Rob Dixon is a Professor in Finance and Accountancy at Durham University Business School. He lectures in management accountancy and has been responsible for directing the Full-Time and currently directs the Distance Learning MBA programme. He is author of a number of books and articles in the field.
Content
Introduction: What is the Management Task; Why is Management Important; The Development of Modern Management; The Management Process: Planning; The Planning Cycle; Management by Objectives; Decision Making; Organizing; Strategy; Leading; Motivating; Communicating; Control; Measuring Performance; Management Functions: Managers and Departmental Functions; Production; Marketing; Finance; Personnel; The Managerial Environment: The business environment; Conclusions.