Management

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Edition: 7th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-06-01
Publisher(s): Pearson College Div
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Summary

6E-7, Robbins, Stephen P., Coulter, Mary, Management, 7/E* Robbins and Coulter's best-selling book demonstrates the real-world applications of management concepts and makes management come alive by bringing real managers and readers together. As it successfully integrates the various functions of management, the book establishes a dialogue with managers from a variety of fields Chapter-opening “A Managers Dilemma” vignettes introduce readers to real situations— faced by real managers, and chapter-ending “Real Managers Respond to Opening Dilemma” discussions explore successful resolutions—both using the concepts covered in each chapter. These chapters cover an introduction to management and organizations, management yesterday and today, organizational culture and environment, managing in a global environment, social responsibility and managerial ethics, managing entrepreneurial ventures, decision-making, managing change and innovation, understanding groups and teams, and much more. For all level managers in a variety of fields.

Table of Contents

PART 1 Introduction 2(52)
Introduction to Management and Organizations
2(24)
Management Yesterday and Today
26(28)
PART 2 Defining the Manager's Terrain 54(94)
Organizational Culture and the Environment: The Constraints
54(30)
Managing in a Global Environment
84(26)
Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics
110(38)
Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures: The Context of Entrepreneurship
143(5)
PART 3 Planning 148(106)
Decision-Making: The Essence of the Manager's Job
148(26)
Foundations of Planning
174(22)
Strategic Management
196(26)
Planning Tools and Techniques
222(32)
Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures: Start-Up and Planning Issues
247(7)
PART 4 Organizing 254(114)
Organizational Structure and Design
254(26)
Managerial Communication and Information Technology
280(24)
Human Resource management
304(32)
Managing Change and Innovation
336(32)
Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures: Organizing Issues
362(6)
PART 5 Leading 368(126)
Foundations of Behavior
368(28)
Understanding Groups and Teams
396(26)
Motivating Employees
422(34)
Leadership
456(38)
Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures: Leading Issues
489(5)
PART 6 Controlling 494(115)
Foundations of Control
494(30)
Operations and Value Chain Management
524(28)
Controlling for Organizational Performance
552(57)
Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures: Controlling Issues
575(6)
Skill-Building Modules
581(28)
Notes 609(34)
Name Index 643(11)
Organization Index 654(5)
Glindex 659

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