Management a global perspective - Koontz, Harold 1908-; Weihrich, Heinz (Singapore McGraw Hill, 2005)
Table of Contents: Preface. -- Part 1. The Basis of Global Management Theory and Practice -- Chapter 1. Management -- Science, Theory, and Practice -- Chapter 2. Management and Society -- The External Environment, Social Responsibility, and Chapter 3. Global, Comparative, and Quality Management -- Part 1. Closing: The Basis of Global Management -- Part 2. Planning: Chapter 4. Essentials of Planning and Managing by Objectives -- Chapter 5. Strategies, Policies, and Planning Premises -- Chapter 6. Decision Making -- Part 2. Closing: Global Planning -- Part 3. Organizing: Chapter 7. The Nature of Organizing, Entrepreneuring, and Reengineering -- Chapter 8. Organization Structure: Departmentation -- Chapter 9. Line /Staff Authority, Empowerment, and Decentralization -- Chapter 10. Effective Organizing and Organization Culture -- Part 3. Closing: Global Organizing -- Part 4. Staffing: Chapter 11. Human Resource Management and Selection -- Chapter 12. Performance Appraisal and Career Strategy -- Chapter 13. Managing Change through Manager and Organization Development -- Part 4. Closing: Global Staffing -- Part 5. Leading: Chapter 14. Human Factors and Motivation -- Chapter 15. Leadership. -- Chapter 16. Committees, Teams, and Group Decision Making -- Chapter 17. Communication -- Part 5. Closing: Global Leading -- Part 6. Controlling: Chapter 18. The System and Process of Controlling -- Chapter 19. Control Techniques and Information Technology -- Chapter 20. Productivity, Operations Management, and Total Quality Management -- Part 6. Closing: Global Controlling and Global Challenges. -- Appendix A. Summary of Major Principles or Guides for the Managerial Functions of Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Leading, and Controlling -- Appendix B. Management Excellence Survey. -- Indexes: Name and Subject.
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Keywords: Management; Industrial management