Synopses & Reviews
Essentials of Management makes the connection between theory and concepts to actual practice by showing how managers and organizations effectively apply the basic principles of management. The text takes a functional approach, first introducing the role of a manager and the modern managerial environment, before exploring planning organizing, leading, and control . The Sixth Edition has been extensively revised and updated to include the latest information, examples and activities to help readers understand the skills necessary to manage, lead, and compete in today's world. .
Synopsis
Learn to apply the basic principles of management with ESSENTIALS OF MANAGEMENT! Using a functional approach, this management text gives you the tools you need to be successful in this course and in your career. See how management skills are applied in the workplace with features such as Manager in Action and Organization in Action that present a portrait of how specific individuals or organizations practice various aspects of management. Examples and activities found throughout help you develop the skills you need to manage, lead, and compete in today?s world.
About the Author
Andrew J. DuBrin is Professor Emeritus of Management in the College of Business at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he served as department chairman and team leader. Dr. DuBrin has taught courses and conducted research in management, organizational behavior, leadership, and career management. He is a frequent presenter at other colleges, career schools, and universities. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Psychology from Michigan State University. Dr. DuBrin has experience in human resource management and is a sought-after business and personal consultant in career management leadership and management development. Dr. DuBrin is an established author of both textbooks and trade books, and he regularly contributes to professional journals, magazines, newspapers, and online media. He has written textbooks on management, leadership, organizational behavior, human relations, and impression management. His trade books address management issues from charisma, team play, and office politics to overcoming career self-sabotage, coaching and mentoring.
Table of Contents
PART I. INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT. 1. The Managers Job. 2. International Management and Cultural Diversity. 3. Information Technology and the Internet. 4. Ethics and Social Responsibility. PART II. PLANNING. 5. Essentials of Planning. 6. Problem Solving and Decision Making. 7. Quantitative Techniques for Planning and Decision Making. PART III. ORGANIZING. 8. Job Design and Work Schedules. 9. Organization Structure, Culture, and Change. 10. Staffing and Human Resource Management. PART IV. LEADING. 11. Leadership. 12. Motivation. 13. Communication. 14. Teams, Groups, and Teamwork. PART V. CONTROLLING. 15. Essentials of Control. 16. Managing Ineffective Performers. PART VI. MANAGING FOR PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS. 17. Enhancing Personal Productivity and Managing Stress.