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Management : principles and practices / Ricky W. Griffin.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Mason, Ohio : South-Western ; Andover : Cengage Learning [distributor], 2012.Edition: 11th ed., International edDescription: 848 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781111969721 (pbk.) :
  • 9781111969721 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 658 GRI
LOC classification:
  • HD31
Contents:
Part I: AN INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT: 1. Managing and the Manager\'s Job--2. Traditional and Contemporary Issues and Challenges-- Part II: THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT OF MANAGEMENT: 3. The Environment and Culture of Organizations-- 4. The Ethical and Social Environment-- 5. The Global Environment-- 6. The Multicultural Environment-- Part III: PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING: 7. Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making-- 8. Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning-- 9. Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving--10. Managing New Venture Formation and Entrepreneurship-- Part IV: THE CONTROLLING PROCESS:- 11. Basic Elements of Control-- 12. Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity-- 13. Managing Information and Information Technology-- Part V: THE ORGANIZING PROCESS:- 14. Basic Elements of Organizing-- 15. Managing Organization Design-- 16. Managing Organization Change and Innovation-- 17. Managing Human Resources in Organizations-- Part VI: THE LEADING PROCESS:- 18. Basic Elements Of Individual Behavior in Organizations-- 19. Managing Employee Motivation and Performance.-- 20. Managing Leadership and Influence Processes-- 21. Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication-- 22. Managing Work Groups and Teams.
Summary: Gain a solid understanding of management and the power of innovation in the workplace with this textbook. It takes a functional approach to the process of management with a focus on active planning, leading, organizing and controlling.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 658 GRI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 217702
Short Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 658 GRI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 217703
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 658 GRI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 217701

Previous ed.: 2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: AN INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT: 1. Managing and the Manager\'s Job--2. Traditional and Contemporary Issues and Challenges-- Part II: THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT OF MANAGEMENT: 3. The Environment and Culture of Organizations-- 4. The Ethical and Social Environment-- 5. The Global Environment-- 6. The Multicultural Environment-- Part III: PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING: 7. Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making-- 8. Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning-- 9. Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving--10. Managing New Venture Formation and Entrepreneurship-- Part IV: THE CONTROLLING PROCESS:- 11. Basic Elements of Control-- 12. Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity-- 13. Managing Information and Information Technology-- Part V: THE ORGANIZING PROCESS:- 14. Basic Elements of Organizing-- 15. Managing Organization Design-- 16. Managing Organization Change and Innovation-- 17. Managing Human Resources in Organizations-- Part VI: THE LEADING PROCESS:- 18. Basic Elements Of Individual Behavior in Organizations-- 19. Managing Employee Motivation and Performance.-- 20. Managing Leadership and Influence Processes-- 21. Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication-- 22. Managing Work Groups and Teams.

Gain a solid understanding of management and the power of innovation in the workplace with this textbook. It takes a functional approach to the process of management with a focus on active planning, leading, organizing and controlling.

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