Principles of Management
11th Edition
Published on 25. March 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-0-324-78917-1 (ISBN)
Description
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT, 11E, INTERNATIONAL EDITION takes a practical, student-oriented approach toward teaching management with an emphasis on current topics, including issues of diversity, ethics, and technology. The student-friendly content features references to pop culture and cites current publications of interest to students. In addition to providing the management framework and introducing students to contemporary management topics, the text provides experiential activities to get students thinking and acting like real-life managers. Test Preppers at the end of each chapter provide students with immediate reinforcement and assessment of their understanding of key chapter concepts. A robust network of supplements helps students to understand the hands-on, real-world application of chapter concepts.
More details
Edition
International Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 201 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1022 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-324-78917-1 (9780324789171)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
PART 1: THE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE. 1: Managers and Entrepreneurs. 2: The Evolution of Management Thought. 3: The Changing Environment of Management: Diversity, Global Economy, and Technology. 4: International Management and Cross-Cultural Competence. 5: Managements Social and Ethical Responsibilities. PART 2: PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING. 6: The Basics of Planning and Project Management. 7: Strategic Management: Planning for Long-Term Success. 8: Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving. PART 3: ORGANIZING, MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES, AND COMMUNICATING. 9: Organizations: Effectiveness, Design, and Cultures. 10: Human Resource Management. 11: Communicating in the Internet Age. PART 4: ORGANIZATIONAL CONTROL PROCESSES. 12: Organizational Control and Quality Improvement. PART 5: MOTIVATING AND LEADING. 13: Motivating Job Performance. 14: Group Dynamics and Teamwork. 15: Influence, Power, and Leadership. 16: Change, Conflict, and Negotiation.