Fundamentals of management : concepts and principles / Yongqing Fang, Kamal Kant .

By:

Fang, Yongqing

Contributor(s):

Kamal Kant

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Singapore : McGraw Hill, c2011.Description: xvi, 336 p.: ill.; 24 cmISBN:

9780071313636

Subject(s):

Management

LOC classification:

HD 31 \b .F36 2011

Contents:

Part One. Introduction -- 1. Management and Managers -- 2. Understanding Individual Differences -- Part Two. Environment -- 3. Managerial Ethics -- 4. Globalisation and Diversity Management -- Part Three. Planning -- 5. Decision Making -- 6. Planning and Strategy -- Part Four. Organising and Controlling -- 7. Organisational Structure and Design -- 8. Organisational Culture -- 9. Organisational Control, Change and Learning -- Part Five. Leading -- 10. Motivation Theories and Practices -- 11. Leaders and Leadership -- 12. Group and Team Behaviour -- 13. Power, Politics and Conflict Management -- 14. Communications and Information Technology -- Part Six. Applications -- 15. Case Studies.

Summary: "Fundamentals of Management: Concepts and Principles is an introductory text designed for undergraduates in management studies. Focusing on fundamental management concepts, issues and practices, the book relates basic management, organisational and leadership theories to the achievement of organisational excellence, and enables students to appreciate the complex relationships between an organisation and its stakeholders and the larger environment of economics, market forces, demographics and technology. From ethics, globalisation and diversity management to the impact of organisational structure and culture on company performance, and from leadership models to organisational politics, Fundamentals of Management provides students a rigorous foundation in management studies. Together with experiential exercises, discussion questions and case studies, the textbook motivates students to tackle situations and concerns typical in the day-to-day business world efficiently, effectively and creatively."--Publisher's website.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Open Shelf	Albukhary International University LEVEL 2	HD 31 .F36 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	1100023195

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Part One. Introduction --
1. Management and Managers --
2. Understanding Individual Differences --
Part Two. Environment --
3. Managerial Ethics --
4. Globalisation and Diversity Management --
Part Three. Planning --
5. Decision Making --
6. Planning and Strategy --
Part Four. Organising and Controlling --
7. Organisational Structure and Design --
8. Organisational Culture --
9. Organisational Control, Change and Learning --
Part Five. Leading --
10. Motivation Theories and Practices --
11. Leaders and Leadership --
12. Group and Team Behaviour --
13. Power, Politics and Conflict Management --
14. Communications and Information Technology --
Part Six. Applications --
15. Case Studies.

"Fundamentals of Management: Concepts and Principles is an introductory text designed for undergraduates in management studies. Focusing on fundamental management concepts, issues and practices, the book relates basic management, organisational and leadership theories to the achievement of organisational excellence, and enables students to appreciate the complex relationships between an organisation and its stakeholders and the larger environment of economics, market forces, demographics and technology. From ethics, globalisation and diversity management to the impact of organisational structure and culture on company performance, and from leadership models to organisational politics, Fundamentals of Management provides students a rigorous foundation in management studies. Together with experiential exercises, discussion questions and case studies, the textbook motivates students to tackle situations and concerns typical in the day-to-day business world efficiently, effectively and creatively."--Publisher's website.

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