Management
A Skills Approach
2nd Edition
Published on 13. May 2004
Book
Hardback
576 pages
978-0-13-144186-6 (ISBN)
Description
For Management, Management Skills, and Executive Development courses.
This complete collection of managerial skills prepares students for the work force with a comprehensive introduction to effective management conduct. The text provides a ten-step learning model with self-awareness tests that enable students to practice and perfect their management skills. The emphasis is on teamwork, and this text shows that the effectiveness of teams within a firm contributes to the efficiency of its operation, increases productivity, and eventually enhances profitability.
This complete collection of managerial skills prepares students for the work force with a comprehensive introduction to effective management conduct. The text provides a ten-step learning model with self-awareness tests that enable students to practice and perfect their management skills. The emphasis is on teamwork, and this text shows that the effectiveness of teams within a firm contributes to the efficiency of its operation, increases productivity, and eventually enhances profitability.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 206 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
1018 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-144186-6 (9780131441866)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Phillip L. Hunsaker
Training in Management Skills
Book
03/2001
Pearson
€42.08
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Content
I. INTRODUCTION.
1. Management Skills and Managerial Effectiveness.
2. Self-Awareness: Understanding and Developing Yourself.
II. GENERAL INTEGRATIVE SKILLS.
3. Interpersonal Communicating.
4. Valuing Diversity.
5. Developing Ethical Guideposts.
6. Managing Stress and Time.
III. PLANNING AND CONTROL SKILLS.
7. Planning and Goal Setting.
8. Evaluating and Controlling Performance.
9. Creative Problem Solving.
IV. ORGANIZING SKILLS.
10. Designing Work.
11. Identifying and Hiring Employees.
12. Creating High-Performing Teams.
13. Selecting and Developing People.
V. LEADING SKILLS.
14. Building a Power Base.
15. Leading Change.
16. Leading.
17. Developing Subordinates.
18. Managing Change.
Appendix A: Oral Presentation Skills.
Appendix B: Written Communication Skills.
Appendix C: E-mail Etiquette.
Glossary.
Index.
1. Management Skills and Managerial Effectiveness.
2. Self-Awareness: Understanding and Developing Yourself.
II. GENERAL INTEGRATIVE SKILLS.
3. Interpersonal Communicating.
4. Valuing Diversity.
5. Developing Ethical Guideposts.
6. Managing Stress and Time.
III. PLANNING AND CONTROL SKILLS.
7. Planning and Goal Setting.
8. Evaluating and Controlling Performance.
9. Creative Problem Solving.
IV. ORGANIZING SKILLS.
10. Designing Work.
11. Identifying and Hiring Employees.
12. Creating High-Performing Teams.
13. Selecting and Developing People.
V. LEADING SKILLS.
14. Building a Power Base.
15. Leading Change.
16. Leading.
17. Developing Subordinates.
18. Managing Change.
Appendix A: Oral Presentation Skills.
Appendix B: Written Communication Skills.
Appendix C: E-mail Etiquette.
Glossary.
Index.