Management

Name: Management
Author: Tim Hannagan

Concepts & Practices

Paperback Engels 2007 9780273711186

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Management provides students with an accessible and comprehensive exploration of the concepts and practices across all the major functions and contemporary themes of management. With expert authorship from specialist contributors, the book is written for students studying management in further or higher education, as well as those taking introductory management modules for non-business specialists.

The major theme of the book is management at a time of change, reflecting the challenges faced by managers as a result of increasingly rapid developments in technology, the impact of the Internet, the changing culture and environment in which they work, and the globalisation of ideas and business activity.

The most valuable benefits of this book include: Coverage of the most topical issues of the day such as: business ethics, leadership and teamwork, brand management and management careers Case studies and examples that enable active learning and relate theory to real-life practice Summaries, review questions, further reading and a glossary provide a valuable reference and study resource A guide at the start of the book helps to navigate a route through the topics of relevance to you

This latest fifth edition also includes:

A new chapter on communication in organisations Significant revision of chapters on corporate social responsibility, environmental and green issues, and finance and accounting Recurrent focus on key themes of globalisation, change, innovation and entrepreneurship The latest debates, legal, policy and best practice frameworks

Plus – revise more effectively and improve your grade with the new section on 'How to Pass Management Exams'!

Dr Tim Hannagan has worked as an educator and manager in both the private and public sectors, including more than 10 years as principal and chief executive of a further education corporation. He is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Open University Business School.

Specificaties

ISBN13:9780273711186

Taal:Engels

Bindwijze:Paperback

Uitgever:Pearson Education

Hoofdrubriek:Leiderschap, Leiderschap

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Inhoudsopgave

Section A  Managing Change 1     The management challenge 2     Leadership in organisations 3     Creating a consumer focus 4     Managing in the public sector Section B  Managing Strategy 5             Managing a creative strategy 6             Developing an innovative business plan 7             Controlling quality in organisations 8             Marketing and environmental assessment Section C  Managing People 9             Organisational theory and design 10          Communicating in organisations 11          Human resource management 12          The challenge of motivating others Section D  Managing the Organisation 13          Decision-making processes in organisations 14          Operations management in organisations 15          Information technology and control 16          Financial control and accounting in organisations Section E   Contemporary Management Issues 17          Ethical values and corporate social responsibility 18          Environmental issues and corporate environmental management 19          Globalisation and multinational management 20          Twenty-first century management in perspective