Vitalsource EBOOK Management

Part 1: INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1. The exceptional manager
Chapter 2. Management theory

PART 2: THE ENVIRONMENT OF MANAGEMENT
Chapter 3. The Manager's Changing Work Environment & Ethical Responsibilities
Chapter 4. Global management

PART 3: PLANNING
Chapter 5. Planning
Chapter 6. Strategic management
Chapter 7. Individual and group decision making

PART 4: ORGANISING
Chapter 8. Organisational culture, structure and design
Chapter 9. Human resource management

PART 5: LEADING
Chapter 10. Managing Individual Differences & Behaviour
Chapter 11. Motivating employees
Chapter 12. Groups & teams
Chapter 13. Power, Leadership & Effective Communication

PART 6: CONTROLLING
Chapter 14. Control Systems & Quality Management

PART 7: CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Chapter 15. Organisational change & innovation

Blending research, practical application, and critical thinking, Management: A Practical Introduction provides a student-centred introduction to management with an organisational behaviour flavour.

The authors present key management concepts in bite-size chunks with a range of interactive resources to encourage mastery of the core concepts providing immediate feedback to keep students engaged. A wealth of in-text cases and video cases provide current local and global examples of real-world management in action giving relevant context and application of theory.

Management is packed with critical thinking questions, practical exercises, toolboxes, and ethical questions designed to stimulate debate and emphasise the practicality of the subject. Interactive resources go beyond basic multiple choice questions and allow students to “do” management, stimulating critical thinking, and reinforcing key concepts.