Product Description
Contemporary Management (13th edition, 2024 ISE)
Author(s): Gareth R. Jones, Jennifer M. George
Format: Physical Softcover
Contemporary Management, 2024 Release, mirrors the most up-to-date account of changes taking place in today’s management practices by incorporating recent developments in management theory and research.
It provides timely examples of how managers of companies, large and small, address the challenges and opportunities they face and how they can effectively meet them.
A hallmark strength of the product is how it infuses real managers who seize opportunities, overcome challenges, and effectively manage and lead their organizations — the “Manager as a Person” feature is seamlessly integrated into the narrative in the boxed material.
Contents:
Part One: Management
1. Managers and Managing
2. The Evolution of Management Thought
3. Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager as a Person
Part Two: The Environment of Management
4. Ethics and Social Responsibility
5. Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment
6. Managing in the Global Environment
Part Three: Decision Making, Planning, and Strategy
7. Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship
8. The Manager as a Planner and Strategist
9. Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage
Part Four: Organizing and Controlling
10. Managing Organizational Structure and Culture
11. Organizational Control and Change
12. Human Resource Management
Part Five: Leading Individuals and Groups
13. Motivation and Performance
14. Leadership
15. Effective Groups and Teams
Part Six: Managing Critical Organizational Processes
16. Promoting Effective Communication
17. Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation
18. Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance
19. Starting a New Business
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