Management fundamentals : concepts, applications, and skill development /
Lussier, Robert N.
Management fundamentals : concepts, applications, and skill development / Robert N. Lussier, Springfield College. - Eighth edition . - xxxiii, 597 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 539-571) and indexes.
Part I. The global management environment. 1. Management and its history --
2. The environment: culture, ethics, and social responsibility --
3. Managing diversity in a global environment --
Part II. Planning. 4. Creative problem solving and decision making --
5. Strategic and operational planning --
6. Managing change, innovation, and entrepreneurship --
Part III. Organizing. 7. Organizing and delegating work --
8. Managing teamwork --
9. Human resources management --
Appendix. Career management and networking --
Part IV. Leading. 10. Organizational behavior: power, politics, conflict, and stress --
11. Motivating for high performance --
12. Leading with influence --
13. Communication and information technology --
Part V. Controlling. 14. Managing control systems, finances, and people --
15. Operations, quality, and productivity.
"Packed with experiential exercises, self-assessments, and group activities, the Eighth Edition of Management Fundamentals develops essential management skills students can use in their personal and professional lives. Bestselling author Robert N. Lussier uses the most current cases and examples to illustrate management concepts in today's ever-changing business world. This fully updated new edition provides in-depth coverage of key AACSB topics such as diversity, ethics, technology, and globalization."--Publisher's description.
9781544331331
Management.
Supervision of employees.
658 / L.R.M
Management fundamentals : concepts, applications, and skill development / Robert N. Lussier, Springfield College. - Eighth edition . - xxxiii, 597 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 539-571) and indexes.
Part I. The global management environment. 1. Management and its history --
2. The environment: culture, ethics, and social responsibility --
3. Managing diversity in a global environment --
Part II. Planning. 4. Creative problem solving and decision making --
5. Strategic and operational planning --
6. Managing change, innovation, and entrepreneurship --
Part III. Organizing. 7. Organizing and delegating work --
8. Managing teamwork --
9. Human resources management --
Appendix. Career management and networking --
Part IV. Leading. 10. Organizational behavior: power, politics, conflict, and stress --
11. Motivating for high performance --
12. Leading with influence --
13. Communication and information technology --
Part V. Controlling. 14. Managing control systems, finances, and people --
15. Operations, quality, and productivity.
"Packed with experiential exercises, self-assessments, and group activities, the Eighth Edition of Management Fundamentals develops essential management skills students can use in their personal and professional lives. Bestselling author Robert N. Lussier uses the most current cases and examples to illustrate management concepts in today's ever-changing business world. This fully updated new edition provides in-depth coverage of key AACSB topics such as diversity, ethics, technology, and globalization."--Publisher's description.
9781544331331
Management.
Supervision of employees.
658 / L.R.M