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Griffin, Ricky W.

Fundamentals of management / Ricky W. Griffin. - Fourth edition - xvii, 559 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Understanding the manager's job --
The environments of organizations and managers --
Planning and strategic management --
Managing decision making --
Entrepreneurship and new venture management --
Organization structure and design --
Organization change and innovation --
Managing human resources in organizations --
Basic elements of individual behavior in organizations --
Managing employee motivation and performance --
Leadership and influence processes --
Communication in organizations --
Managing work groups and teams --
Basic elements of control --
Managing operations, quality, and productivity.

Helps you prepare for success in management today. This book combines a streamlined approach with a strong theoretical and functional framework clearly organized around the planning, leading, organizing and controlling functions of management.

ISBN: 0618472428 9780618472420

LCCN: 2007931306

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Management.

Dewey Class. No.: 658 / G.R.F.