Essentials of contemporary management. /
Gareth R .Jones and Jennifer M. George.
- 6th ed.
- New York : McGraw-Hill, 2015.
- xxxix, 545 p. : ill. chiefly col. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents : Part One: Management and managers: The management process today -- Values, attitudes, emotions and culture: the manager as a person -- Part Two: The environment of management: Managing ethics and diversity -- Managing in the global environment -- Part Three: Planning, Decision making, and competitive advantage: Decision making,learning, creativity, and entrepreneurship -- Planning, strategy, and competitive advantage -- Part Four: Organizing and change: Designing organizational structure -- Control, change, and entrepreneurship -- Part Five: Leading individuals and groups: Motivation -- Leaders and leadership -- Effective team management -- Building and managing human resources -- Part Six: Controlling essential activities and processes: Communication and information technology management -- Operations management : managing vital operations and processes.