
Competency-Based Management
South-Western (Publisher)
11th Edition
Published on 1. November 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
704 pages
978-0-324-53967-7 (ISBN)
Description
Maximize your management potential with the unique competency-based approach found only in Slocum/Jackson/ Hellriegel's COMPETENCY-BASED MANAGEMENT. This unique text blends theory, applications and innovation to prepare you with the skills most critical for management success today. The text's solid presentation of today's management principles and proven, interactive learning features throughout the book focus on six managerial competencies--self-management, strategic action, planning and administration, global awareness, and teamwork. The authors developed these competencies based on input from hundreds of successful managers in business of all types and sizes to help you streamline your personal managerial development. Fresh examples from well-known organizations, the latest cases, new Ethical Challenges, and experiential exercises demonstration how these competencies are used by real managers to address the challenges of managing and leading their organizations. Integrated Self-Assessments help you analyze and further develop your own management potential for career success as you compare your skills to other students and professionals around the world.
Videos showing management in action within recent Hollywood films and an innovative new CengageNOW online learning system to assist you with homework and review all further ensure you develop the strong managerial competencies to lead with confidence.
Videos showing management in action within recent Hollywood films and an innovative new CengageNOW online learning system to assist you with homework and review all further ensure you develop the strong managerial competencies to lead with confidence.
More details
Edition
International ed of 11th revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
Mason, OH
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
col. Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 224 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
1380 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-324-53967-7 (9780324539677)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1: AN OVERVIEW OF MANAGEMENT. 1. Developing Managerial Competencies. 2. Learning from the History of Management Thought. Part 2: MANAGING IN TURBULENT ENVIRONMENTS. 3. Ethics and Social Responsibility. 4. Assessing the Environment. 5. Managing Globally. 6. Fostering Entrepreneurship. Part 3: PLANNING AND CONTROL. 7. Formulating Plans and Strategies. 8. Fundamentals of Decision Making. 9. Using Planning and Decision Aids. 10. Achieving Organizational Control. Part 4: LEADING. 11. Motivating Employees. 12. Dynamics of Leadership. 13. Communicating Effectively. 14. Working in Teams. 15. Understanding Organizational Culture and Cultural Diversity. Part 5: ORGANIZING. 16. Designing Organizations. 17. Guiding Organizational Change and Innovation. 18. Managing Human Resources.