Contemporary Management : Creating Value in Organizations /
by Jennifer M. George and Gareth R. Jones
- 4th ed.
- New York : McGraw-Hill, London, 2006
- xxiv, 728 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter 1 Managers and Managing Chapter 2 The Evolution of Management Thought Chapter 3 The Manager as a Person: Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture Chapter 4 Ethics and Social Responsibility Chapter 5 Managing Diverse Employees in a Multi-Cultural Environment Chapter 6 Managing in the Global Environment Chapter 7 The Manager as a Decision Maker Chapter 8 The Manager as a Planner and Strategist Chapter 9 Value Chain Management: Operating Strategies to Increase Quality, Efficiency, and Responsiveness to Customers Chapter 10 Managing Organizational Structure Chapter 11 Organizational Control and Change Chapter 12 Human Resource Management Chapter 13 Motivation and Performance Chapter 14 Leadership Chapter 15 Effective Groups and Teams Chapter 16 Communication Chapter 17 Managing Organizational Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation Chapter 18 Developing Advanced Information Systems and Technologies Chapter 19 Promoting Innovation, Product Development, and Entrepreneurship
Surveys the theoretical underpinnings of management thought and research. Through a variety of real world examples, this book shows the reader how those ideas are used by practicing managers. It discusses managers as real people with their own personalities, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and problems.