Contemporary management / Gareth R. Jones and Jennifer M. George.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part One Management -- Managers and managing -- The evolution of management thought --The manager as a person: values, attitudes, emotions, and culture -- Part two The environment of management --
Ethics and social responsibility -- Managing diverse employees in a multicultural environment --
Managing in the global environment -- Part three Decision making, planning, and strategy -- The manager as a decision maker -- The manager as a planner and strategist -- Value-chain management: functional strategies to increase quality, efficiency, and responsiveness to customers. Part four Managing organizational architecture -- Managing organizational structure -- organizational control and change --
Human resource management -- Part five Managing individuals and groups -- Motivation and performance -- Leadership -- Effective groups and teams -- Communication -- Part six Controlling critical organizational processes -- Managing organizational conflict, politics, and negotiation -- Utilizing advanced information technology -- Promoting innovation, product development, and entrepreneurship.