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1266413529 · 9781266413520
Essentials of Contemporary Management provides the most current, concise account of changes taking place in the world of management and management practices by emphasizing the challenges and opportunities facing today’s managers in organizations la… Read More
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PART ONE: Management and Managers  

Chapter One: The Management Process Today   

Appendix: History of Management Thought  

Chapter Two Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager as a Person  


PART TWO: The Environment of Management  

Chapter Three: Managing Ethics and Diversity  

Chapter Four: Managing in the Global Environment  


PART THREE: Planning, Decision Making, and Competitive Advantage  

Chapter Five: Decision Making, Learning, and Creativity  

Chapter Six: Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage  


PART FOUR: Organizing and Change  

Chapter Seven: Designing Organizational Structure  

Chapter Eight: Organizational Control and Change  


PART FIVE: Leading Individuals and Groups 

Chapter Nine: Motivation  

Chapter Ten: Leaders and Leadership  

Chapter Eleven: Effective Team Management  

Chapter Twelve: Building and Managing Human Resources  


PART SIX: Controlling Essential Activities and Processes  

Chapter Thirteen: Effective Communication  

Chapter Fourteen Operations Management: Managing Operations and Processes   


Essentials of Contemporary Management provides the most current, concise account of changes taking place in the world of management and management practices by emphasizing the challenges and opportunities facing today’s managers in organizations large and small making the text relevant and interesting to students.  Jones/George infuses real managers who seize opportunities, overcome challenges, and effectively manage and lead their organizations allowing students to see real-life management in action. It mirrors the changes taking place in today's management practice by incorporating recent developments in management theory and research. Central to the book's approach, boxed material is seamlessly integrated into the text and an integral part of the learning experience; it is not disembodied from the chapter narrative.