01449nam a22001577a 4500008004100000020001800041050001400059100002100073245004600094260003500140300003300175500001900208505102300227650001701250700002401267120924t        xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9780071285612  aHD31.J711  aJones, Gaveth R.  aContemporary managment. /cGareth R Jones  aBoston:bMcgraw - Hill,c2008.  axxxiii,805 p.:bill.;c24cm.  aIncludes index  aContents: Management: Managers and managing -- The Evolution of management thought -- Values, attitudes, emotions and culture: The Manager as person -- The Environment of Management :Ethics and social reponsibility -- Managing diverse employees in a multicultural environment -- Managing in the global environment -- Decision making, planning and strategy -- Decision making, planning and strategy: Decision making, learning, creativity, and entreneurship -- The Manager as a planner and strategist -- Value-chain management: functional strategies for competitive advantage -- Organizing and controlling : Managing organizational structure and culture -- Organizational control and change -- Human resource management -- 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 tecnology to increase performance.  aManagement.   aGeorge. Jennifer M.