Management
The New Workplace
South-Western (Publisher)
7th Edition
Published on 1. July 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
688 pages
978-0-538-46927-2 (ISBN)
Description
Equip yourself for management success with this engaging survey of modern management practice. The market-leading "Management: The New Workplace, 7E, International Edition" seamlessly integrates classic management principles with the latest management ideas to highlight today's best management practices. Acclaimed authors Richard Daft and Dorothy Marcic cover management and entrepreneurial issues within small- to mid-size companies - the types of businesses where you will most likely begin your career. Many examples focus on the constantly-evolving entertainment industry. This edition helps you establish and build upon strong, practical management skills with engaging examples and numerous skill-building and application exercises in every chapter. You gain a deeper understanding of management today as you take a close look at how change demands innovation and how innovation requires forward-thinking, flexible leaders and organizations. No matter what your background or area of focus, "Management: The New Workplace, 7E, International Edition" clearly shows you how to seize business opportunities and lead change.
More details
Edition
International ed of 7th revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
Mason, OH
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 252 mm
Width: 202 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
1160 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-538-46927-2 (9780538469272)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Previous edition

Book
08/2008
6th Edition
Cengage Learning EMEA
€80.60
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Content
Part I: INTRODUCTION. 1. Innovation for Turbulent Times. Part II: THE ENVIRONMENT. 2. The Environment and Corporate Culture. 3. Managing in a Global Environment. 4. Managing Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility. Part III: PLANNING. 5. Managerial Planning and Goal Setting. 6. Managerial Decision Making. Part IV: ORGANIZING. 7. Designing Adaptive Organizations. 8. Managing Change and Innovation. 9. Managing Human Resources and Diversity. Part VI: CONTROLLING. 10. Managing Quality and Performance. Part V: LEADING. 11. Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations. 12. Leadership. 13. Motivating Employees. 14. Managing Communication. 15. Leading Teams. Appendix A: Managing Small Business Start Ups. Appendix B: Continuing Case. Appendix C: Solutions to Chapter Three's Group Learning.