TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jones,Gareth R.
AU  - George,Jennifer M.
TI  - Contemporary management
SN  - 0072860820 (alk. paper)
AV  - HD31 .J66 2006
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Boston, Boston
PB  - McGraw-Hill/Irwin
KW  - Management
N1  - 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
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