Synopses & Reviews
Management, 3rd edition by Chuck Williams presents management theory and applications in an engaging narrative style not commonly found in textbooks. Williams' unique organization and features focus on the critical theories and enhance them with detailed examples that draw the reader into the reading and clearly show their implications for managers and organizations. Drawing from his experience as an award winning educator, Williams includes innovative features that help readers understand how all the different concepts come together and how they will be personally relevant. The text's unique organization focuses on how managers "make things happen" in modern organizations, exploring the role and impact of management on individuals and organizations.
Table of Contents
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT 1. Management 2. Organizational Environments and Cultures 3. Ethics and Social Responsibility PART II: MAKING THINGS HAPPEN 4. Planning 5. Managing Information 6. Decision Making 7. Control PART III: MEETING THE COMPETITION 8. Global Management 9. Organizational Strategy 10. Innovation and Change 11. Designing Adaptive Organizations PART IV: ORGANIZING PEOPLE, PROJECTS, AND PROCESSES 12. Managing Individuals and a Diverse Work Force 13. Managing Teams 14. Managing Human Resource Systems 15. Managing Service and Manufacturing Operations PART V: LEADING 16. Motivation 17. Leadership 18. Managing Communication