Contemporary Management
by Jones, Gareth R.; George, Jennifer M.Edition: 4th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2004-12-01
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
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Summary
Prepared by Tom Quirk of Webster University, the study guide has been completely revised and updated with the goal of helping students master course content. Each chapter now includes learning objectives; chapter outline; and matching, true-false, multiple choice, and essay questions, with answer keys including page references to the text.
Table of Contents
Part One: Management
Chapter 1 Managers and Managing
Chapter 2 The Evolution of Management Thought
Chapter 3 The Manager as a Person: Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture
Part Two: 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 Three: Decision-Making, Planning, and Strategy
Chapter 7 The Manager as a Decision Maker
Chapter 8 The Manager as a Planner and Strategist
Chapter 9 Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies to Increase Quality, Efficiency, and Responsiveness to Customers
Part Four : Managing Organizational Architecture
Chapter 10 Managing Organizational Structure
Chapter 11 Organizational Control and Change
Chapter 12 Human Resource Management
Part Five: Managing Individuals and Groups
Chapter 13 Motivation and Performance
Chapter 14 Leadership
Chapter 15 Effective Groups and Teams
Chapter 16 Communication
Part Six: Controlling Critical Organizational Processes
Chapter 17 Managing Organizational Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation
Chapter 18 Utilizing Advanced Information Technology
Chapter 19 Promoting Innovation, Product Development, and Entrepreneurship
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