Fundamentals of Management

by Robbins, Stephen P.; DeCenzo, David

• ISBN13: 9780131019645
• ISBN10: 0131019643
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: PRENTICE HALL

Summary

The Best seller in paperback market with a heavy skills focus! Organized around a 14-week semester. Enhanced skills coverage in end of chapter Manager's Workshop sections. New topic coverage: trust, ethics, leadership, etc... Current! 100% of sources are '01/'02.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 2
Managers and Management	p. 2
History Module: The Historical Roots of Contemporary Management Practices	p. 26
Managing in a Contemporary World	p. 42
Planning	p. 76
Foundations of Planning	p. 76
Foundations of Decision Making	p. 104
Quantitative Module: Quantitative Decision-Making Aids	p. 130
Organizing	p. 140
Basic Organization Designs	p. 140
Staffing and Human Resource Management	p. 168
Career Module: Building Your Career	p. 196
Managing Change, Stress, and Innovation	p. 202
Leading	p. 226
Foundations of Individual and Group Behavior	p. 226
Understanding Work Teams	p. 256
Motivating and Rewarding Employees	p. 278
Leadership and Trust	p. 308
Communication and Interpersonal Skills	p. 338
Controlling	p. 372
Foundations of Control	p. 372
Operations and Value Chain Management	p. 400
Notes	p. 425
Photo Credits	p. 449
Name/Organization Index	p. 451
Glindex (combined subject index/glossary)	p. 461
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