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9780470878217

Exploring Management, 3rd Edition

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470878217

  • ISBN10:

    0470878215

  • Edition: 3rd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2011-10-01
  • Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

The primary goal of this edition of Exploring Managementis to help build core management competencies for todays global and more complex workplace, including issues related to planning, organizing, leading, and controlling (POLC) - with more hands-on type materials such as cases, exercises, and application. Schermerhorn uses a conversational and interactive writing style to master concepts in a bite-size and fundamental approach. This text presents managerial concepts and theory in a straight-forward, interesting style with a strong emphasis on application. The discussion of theory is framed in a unique, engaging, and concise way. The goal is to promote critical thinking and ability to make sound business decisions using managerial theory. Concepts are explored and reinforced by most hands-on applications, exercises, cases, and the integration of technology. The text also focuses on the most important aspects of the POLC model, emphasizing skill-building.

Table of Contents

Managers and Management

1 Managers and the Management Process: Everyone becomes a manager someday 2

2 Management Learning: Great things grow from strong foundations 30

3 Ethics and Social Responsibility: Character doesn’t stay home when we go to work 54

Planning and Controlling

4 Managers as Decision Makers: There is no substitute for a good decision 84

5 Plans and Planning Techniques: Get there faster with objectives 110

6 Controls and Control Systems: What gets measured happens. 132

7 Strategy and Strategic Management: Insight and hard work deliver results 156

Organizing

8 Organization Structure and Design: It’s all about working together 178

9 Organizational Cultures, Innovation, and Change: Adaptability and values set the tone 204

10 Human Resource Management: Nurturing turns potential into performance 230

Leading

11 Leadership: A leader lives in each of us 256

12 Individual Behavior: There’s beauty in individual differences 282

13 Motivation: Respect unlocks human potential 306

14 Teams and Teamwork: Two heads really can be better than one 330

15 Communication: Listening is the key to understanding 358

Environment

16 Diversity and Global Cultures: Th ere are new faces in the neighborhood 382

17 Globalization and International Business: Going global isn’t just for travelers 402

18 Entrepreneurship and Small Business: Taking risks can make dreams come true 422

Skill-Building Portfolio SB-1

Cases for Critical Thinking C-1 

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