Management : principles and practices /
Ricky W. Griffin.
- 11th ed., International ed.
- Mason, Ohio : Andover : South-Western ; Cengage Learning [distributor], 2012.
- 848 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
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.