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 in the?Manager as a Person?feature seamlessly integrated into the narrative in the boxed material.

作者：Jennifer M. George

現職：Rice University

PART I: MANAGEMENT

Ch 1 Managers and Managing

Ch 2 The Evolution of Management Thought

Ch 3 Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager as a Person

 

PART II: THE ENVIRONMENT OF MANAGEMENT

Ch 4 Ethics and Social Responsibility

Ch 5 Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Ch 6 Managing in the Global Environment

 

PART III: DECISION MAKING, PLANNING, AND STRATEGY

Ch 7 Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Ch 8 The Manager as a Planner and Strategist

Ch 9 Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

 

PART IV: ORGANIZING AND CONTROLLING

Ch10 Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Ch11 Organizational Control and Change

Ch12 Human Resource Management

 

PART V: LEADING INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS

Ch13 Motivation and Performance

Ch14 Leadership

Ch15 Effective Groups and Teams

 

PART VI: MANAGING CRITICAL ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES

Ch16 Promoting Effective Communication

Ch17 Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Ch18 Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

Ch19 Starting a New Business