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Jones, Gareth R.

Contemporary management / Gareth R. Jones, Jennifer M. George - 2nd ed. - Boston : . McGraw-Hill Irwin, . 2009. - xl, 730 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 29 cm.

Includes index.

pt. 1. Management --
Managers and managing --
The evolution of management theory --
pt. 2. The environment of management --
The organizational environment --
The global environment --
Ethics, social responsibility, and diversity --
pt. 3. Managing decision making and planning --
The manager as a decision maker --
The manager as a planner and strategist --
pt. 4. Managing organizational architecture --
Managing organizational structure --
Organizational control and culture --
Human resource management --
pt. 5. Managing individuals and groups --
The manager as a person --
Motivation --
Leadership --
Groups and teams --
Communication --
Organizational conflict, negotiation, politics, and change --
pt. 6. Managing essential operations and processes --
Managing information systems and technologies --
Operations management: managing quality, efficiency, and responsiveness to customers --
The management of innovation, product development, and entrepreneurship.

ISBN: 9780073530437

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Management.

LC Class. No.: HD31 / .J597