Contemporary management - Jones, Gareth R.; George, Jennifer M. (New York, NY McGraw Hill Education, 2016)
Part I. Management: Managers and Managing -- The Evolution of Management Thought -- Values: Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager as a Person -- Part II. The Environment of Management: Ethics and Social Responsibility -- Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment -- Managing in the Global Environment -- Part III. Decision Making, Planning, and Strategy: Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship -- The Manager as a Planner and Strategist -- Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage -- Part IV. Organizing and Controlling: Managing Organizational Structure and Culture -- Organizational Control and Change -- Human Resource Management -- Part V. Leading Individuals and Groups: Motivation and Performance -- Leadership -- Effective Groups and Teams -- Managing Critical Organizational Processes: Promoting Effective Communication -- Managing Conflict, Politics and Negotiation -- Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance.
International edition.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 562-608) and index.
Keywords: Management