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Contemporary management / Gareth R. Jones, Jennifer M. George

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Boston : . McGraw-Hill Irwin, . 2009.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xl, 730 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780073530437
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HD31 .J597
Contents:
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.
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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.

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