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Jones, Gareth R.

Contemporary management / Gareth R. Jones, Jennifer M. George - 6th ed. - Boston : . McGraw-Hill Irwin, . 2009. - xl, 730 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 29 cm.

Includes index.

Part 1. Management
Chapter 1. Managers and managing --
Chapter 2. The evolution of management thought --
Chapter 3. Values, attitudes, emotions, and culture : the manager as person --

Part 4. The Environment of Management
Chapter 4. Ethics and social responsibility --
Chapter 5. Managing diverse employees in a multicultural environment --
Chapter 6. Managing in the global environment --

Part 3. Decision Making, Planning, and Strategy
Chapter 7. Decision making, learning, creativity, and entrepreneurship --
Chapter 8. The manager as a planner and strategist --
Chapter 9. Value-chain management : functional strategies for competitive advantage --

Part 4. Organizing and Controlling
Chapter 10. Managing organizational structure and culture --
Chapter 11. Organizational control and change --
Chapter 12. Human resource management --

Part 5. Leading individuals and Groups
Chapter 13. Motivation and performance --
Chapter 14. Leadership --
Chapter 15. Effective groups and teams --

Part 6. Managing Critical Organizational Processes
Chapter 16. Promoting effective communication --
Chapter 17. Managing conflict, politics, and negotiation --
Chapter 18. Using advanced information technology to increase performance --
Glossary.

ISBN: 9780073530437 (alk. paper) 0073530433

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Management.

LC Class. No.: HD31 / .J66