TY - BOOK AU - Jones, Gareth R. AU - George, Jennifer M. TI - Contemporary management / SN - 9780073530437 (alk. paper) AV - HD31 .J66 PY - 2009/// CY - Boston : . PB - McGraw-Hill Irwin, . KW - Management N1 - 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 ER -