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9780324155570

Management With Infotrac: Challenges for Tomorrow's Leaders With Infotrac College Edition

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  • Edition: 4th
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  • Copyright: 2003-04-02
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Management: Challenges for Tomorrow's Leaders, Fourth Edition, explains the function and role of management in today?s organization, presenting current theory, trends, and influences on today's managers and organizations. The text balances theory and practice, providing numerous applications for users to better understand how management concepts are applied. The primary theme of the fourth edition is the role and importance of leadership in today?s organization. Throughout the text are discussions and highlighted examples of the impact of leadership and how organizations diffuse responsibility through every level of an organization.

Table of Contents

PART 1 MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY
1(112)
Management and Managers: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
2(40)
Facing the Challenge: Southwest Airlines: Surviving the Turbulence in the Airline Industry
4(1)
Introduction
4(1)
Management and Why We Study It
5(2)
Management Defined
5(1)
The Organizational Context of Management
6(1)
The Process of Management
6(1)
Planning
6(1)
Organizing
6(1)
Leading
7(1)
Controlling
7(1)
What We Know About Managers
7(8)
Managerial Roles
8(1)
Interpersonal Roles
8(1)
Informational Roles
9(1)
Decisional Roles
9(1)
Scope and Levels of Managers
10(1)
Scope of Responsibility
10(1)
Levels of Management
10(4)
Leaders in Action: Flying High at Southwest Airlines
14(1)
Managing in the 21st Century
15(13)
Environmental Trends
17(1)
Advances in Information Technology
17(2)
Globalization of the Marketplace
19(1)
At the Forefront: One Sweet World: Wal-Mart's Global Strategy for Super Growth
20(1)
Increasing Predominance of Entrepreneurial Firms
20(1)
The Growing Importance of Intellectual Capital
21(2)
Organizational Changes
23(1)
A New Model of Leadership
23(2)
From Hierarchy to Collaborative Work Relationships
25(2)
Increasing Diversity in the Workplace
27(1)
A New Organizational Model
27(1)
The Contemporary Manager
28(3)
The New Manager Profile
29(1)
Competencies of Tomorrow's Managers and Leaders
29(2)
Implications for Leaders
31(2)
Now Apply It: Are You Ready to Lead in the 21st Century?
32(1)
Meeting the Challenge: Southwest Airlines: Surviving the Turbulence in the Airline Industry
32(1)
Summary
33(1)
Review Questions
34(1)
Discussion Questions
34(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
34(1)
Experiential Exercises
35(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
36(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
36(1)
Video Case Management and Managers: On-Target Supply and Logistics
37(2)
Case A Day in the Life of Lindsey Clarke
39(3)
Evolution of Management Thought
42(34)
Facing the Challenge: For UPS the Old Practices Don't Always Fit in the New Era
44(1)
Introduction
44(1)
Environmental Factors Influencing Management Thought
45(3)
Economic Influences
45(1)
Social Influences
45(1)
Political Influences
46(1)
Technological Influences
47(1)
Global Influences
47(1)
Schools of Management Thought
48(15)
Classical Perspective
48(1)
Scientific Management
49(2)
Administrative Management
51(2)
Bureaucratic Management
53(2)
Behavioral Perspective
55(1)
Leaders in Action: Crisis Management at UPS
56(1)
Mary Parker Follett
56(1)
Elton Mayo
57(1)
Douglas McGregor
57(1)
Chester Barnard
58(1)
Now Apply It: Theory X and Theory Y
59(1)
Quantitative Perspective
59(1)
Systems Perspective
60(2)
Contingency Perspective
62(1)
Information Technology and Management Style
63(2)
Future Issues: Diversity, Globalization, and Quality
65(2)
At the Forefront: Changing Style Keeps Harley-Davidson Rolling
66(1)
Implications for Leaders
67(2)
Meeting the Challenge: For UPS the Old Practices Don't Always Fit in the New Era
68(1)
Summary
69(1)
Review Questions
69(1)
Discussion Questions
70(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
70(1)
Experiential Exercises
70(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
71(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
71(1)
Video Case Evolution of Management Thought: Sunshine Cleaning Systems, JIAN, and Archway Cookies
72(2)
Case Growing Green Changes Its Management Style
74(2)
Social Responsibility and Ethics
76(37)
Facing the Challenge: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Paul Wieand: A Leader's Journey
78(1)
Introduction
78(1)
Organizational Stakeholders in a Global Environment
79(1)
Social Responsibility
80(8)
The Premises of the Social Responsibility Debate
80(1)
The Three Perspectives of Social Responsibility
81(1)
Economic Responsibility
82(1)
Public Responsibility
82(1)
Social Responsiveness
83(1)
The Four Faces of Social Responsibility
84(1)
Social Responsibility Strategies
85(1)
Reaction
86(1)
Defense
86(1)
Accommodation
87(1)
Proaction
87(1)
Social Responsibility in the New Millenium
88(3)
At the Forefront: Social Entrepreneurs
89(2)
Ethics
91(13)
Understanding Business Ethics
91(1)
Foundations of Ethics
92(1)
Leaders in Action: Honesty Is the Best Policy
93(1)
Business Ethics
94(1)
Pressures to Perform
94(2)
Managerial Guidelines for Ethical Dilemmas
96(1)
Utility Approach
96(1)
Human Rights Approach
97(1)
Justice Approach
97(1)
Fostering Improved Business Ethics
98(1)
Codes of Ethics
99(2)
Ethics Training Programs
101(1)
Whistleblowing
102(2)
Implications for Leaders
104(1)
Now Apply It: Ethics in the Workplace
104(1)
Meeting the Challenge: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Paul Wieand: A Leader's Journey
105(1)
Summary
105(1)
Review Questions
106(1)
Discussion Questions
106(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
107(1)
Experiential Exercises
107(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
108(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
108(1)
Video Case Social Responsibility and Ethics: Timberland
109(2)
Case Ford Motor Company Announces Major Restructuring
111(2)
PART 2 PLANNING CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY
113(130)
Planning in the Contemporary Organization
114(32)
Facing the Challenge: Home Depot's ``Mr. Fix-It'' Focuses on the Future
116(1)
Introduction
116(1)
Managerial Planning
116(8)
What Is Planning?
117(1)
Why Should Managers Plan?
117(1)
Benefits of Planning
118(2)
Costs of Planning
120(1)
At the Forefront: Strategic Human Resource Management: Maintaining a Competitive Edge in the Global Marketplace
121(1)
Where Should Planning Begin?
122(2)
Strategic Versus Operational Planning
124(10)
Strategic Planning
124(1)
Levels of Strategic Planning
124(3)
Customizing the Strategic Planning Process
127(1)
Operational Planning
127(1)
Standing Plans
128(2)
Single-Use Plans
130(1)
Individual Plans
131(3)
Contingency Planning for Changing Environments
134(1)
Leaders in Action: GM's First Ever CIO Is Betting on Technology as a Strategic Advantage
135(1)
The Impact of Information Technology on Planning
135(1)
Facilitating the Planning Process
136(2)
Barriers to Effective Planning
136(1)
Demands on the Manager's Time
136(1)
Ambiguous and Uncertain Operating Environments
136(1)
Resistance to Change
136(1)
Overcoming the Barriers to Planning
137(1)
Involve Employees in Decision Making
137(1)
Tolerate a Diversity of Views
137(1)
Encourage Strategic Thinking
137(1)
Implications for Leaders
138(1)
Meeting the Challenge: Home Depot's ``Mr. Fix-It'' Focuses on the Future
138(1)
Summary
139(1)
Review Questions
139(1)
Discussion Questions
140(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
140(1)
Experiential Exercises
140(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
141(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
141(1)
Video Case Planning in the Contemporary Organization: The Vermont Teddy Bear Company, Inc.
142(2)
Case TIX4U.com
144(2)
Strategic Planning in a Global Environment
146(34)
Facing the Challenge: FedEx and UPS: A Strategic Alliance for the Future
148(1)
Introduction
148(1)
The Importance of Strategic Planning
149(2)
The Benefits of Strategic Planning
149(1)
Strategic Planning as a Process
150(1)
Strategic Analysis: Assessment in a Global Environment
151(8)
Assessing the Mission of an Organization
152(1)
Conducting an Internal Analysis
152(1)
Conducting an External Environmental Analysis
153(1)
General Environment
154(3)
Task Environment
157(2)
Strategy Formulation: Achieving a Competitive Advantage
159(7)
Casting the Vision for the Organization
160(1)
Setting Strategic Goals
160(1)
Now Apply It: Developing a Vision Statement
161(1)
Identifying Strategic Alternatives
162(1)
Grand Strategies
162(2)
Generic Strategy
164(1)
Evaluating and Choosing Strategy
165(1)
Strategy Implementation: Focusing on Results
166(4)
Formulating Functional Strategy
166(1)
Institutionalizing Strategy
166(1)
Organizational Structure
167(1)
Organizational Culture
168(1)
Organizational Leadership
169(1)
Strategic Control: Ensuring Quality and Effectiveness
170(1)
Feedforward Controls
170(1)
Feedback Controls
170(1)
Information Technology and Strategic Planning
171(1)
Leaders in Action: DuPont: Harnessing the Power of Partnerships
171(1)
Implications for Leaders
172(1)
Meeting the Challenge: FedEx and UPS: A Strategic Alliance for the Future
173(1)
Summary
173(1)
Review Questions
174(1)
Discussion Questions
174(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
175(1)
Experiential Exercises
175(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
175(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
176(1)
Video Case Strategic Planning in a Global Environment: Kropf Fruit Company
176(2)
Case Developing a Strategic Plan for the Center City Club
178(2)
Effective Managerial Decision Making
180(28)
Facing the Challenge: Gaylord Entertainment Faces Some Tough Decisions
182(1)
Introduction
182(1)
Steps in the Decision-Making Process
182(7)
Now Apply It: Assessing Your Decision-Making Skills
183(1)
Identifying Opportunities and Diagnosing Problems
184(1)
At the Forefront: BP Connects with the Future
185(1)
Identifying Objectives
186(1)
Generating Alternatives
186(1)
Evaluating Alternatives
187(1)
Reaching Decisions
187(1)
Choosing Implementation Strategies
187(1)
Monitoring and Evaluating
188(1)
Information Technology and the Decision-Making Process
189(1)
Models of Decision Making
189(4)
Rational-Economic Decision Model
189(2)
Behavioral Decision Model
191(1)
Bounded Rationality
191(1)
Intuition
191(1)
Leaders in Action: Universal Orlando's President Connects with Workers
192(1)
Satisficing
192(1)
Escalation of Commitment
192(1)
What Makes a High-Quality Decision?
193(1)
Group Consideration in Decision Making
194(6)
Participative Decision Making
194(1)
Participative Models
194(1)
Group Size
195(1)
Advantages of Group Decision Making
196(1)
Disadvantages of Group Decision Making
197(2)
Techniques for Quality in Group Decision Making
199(1)
Brainstorming
199(1)
Nominal Group Technique
199(1)
Delphi Technique
200(1)
Devil's Advocacy Approach
200(1)
Dialectical Inquiry
200(1)
Implications for Leaders
200(2)
Meeting the Challenge: Gaylord Entertainment Gets on Course
201(1)
Summary
202(1)
Review Questions
203(1)
Discussion Questions
203(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
203(1)
Experiential Exercises
203(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
204(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
204(1)
Video Case Effective Managerial Decision Making: Next Door Food Store
205(1)
Case Disney Auction Site Arouses Ire
206(2)
Decision-Making Tools and Techniques
208(35)
Facing the Challenge: Tupperware Goes Stale
210(1)
Introduction
210(1)
Managerial Decision Situations
211(3)
Sources of Organizational and Entrepreneurial Decisions
211(1)
Classification of Decision Situations
212(1)
At the Forefront: Hard Rock Cafe CEO Goes Back to the Roots
213(1)
Strategic Decision-Making Tools
214(7)
Strategy Selection: The Strategic Decision-Making Matrix
214(1)
Evaluation of Portfolios
215(1)
The Growth-Share Matrix
215(2)
Now Apply It: Developing a BCG Matrix for Your College
217(1)
The Industry Attractiveness/Business Strength Matrix
218(3)
Operational Decision Making
221(12)
Leaders in Action: 9/11 Stung Entrepreneur Decides to Reinvent His Business
222(1)
Applying Structure to the Decision-Making Process
222(1)
Alternative Courses of Action
222(1)
States of Nature
222(1)
Payoffs
223(1)
Payoff Tables
223(1)
Techniques that Enhance Quality in Decision Making
223(1)
Decision Making Under Certainty
224(1)
Decision Making Under Risk
224(2)
Decision Making Under Uncertainty
226(1)
Ethical and Social Implications in Decision Making
227(1)
Quantitative Decision-Making Aids
228(1)
Breakeven Analysis
228(2)
Linear Programming
230(1)
Pert
230(3)
Information Technology and Decision-Making Tools
233(1)
Implications for Leaders
233(2)
Meeting the Challenge: Tupperware Decisions Respond to Changing Domestic Demographics
234(1)
Summary
235(1)
Review Questions
235(1)
Discussion Questions
236(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
236(1)
Experiential Exercises
237(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
237(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
237(1)
Video Case Decision-Making Tools and Techniques: Machado & Silvetti Associates, Inc.
238(2)
Case Capacity Decision Making at the North American Culinary Institute
240(3)
PART 3 ORGANIZING CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY
243(126)
Organizing for Quality, Productivity, and Job Satisfaction
244(36)
Facing the Challenge: St. Luke's: Somewhere Between Fear and Safety Lies Creativity
246(1)
Introduction
246(1)
What is Organizing?
246(1)
Job Design
247(15)
Core Job Dimensions
248(1)
Skill Variety
248(1)
Task Identity
249(1)
Task Significance
249(1)
Autonomy
249(1)
Feedback
250(1)
Now Apply It: Job Assessment and Redesign
251(1)
The Evolution of Job Design Theory
252(1)
Mechanistic Approaches: Focus on Efficiency
252(2)
Behavioral Approaches: Focus on Motivation, Satisfaction, and Productivity
254(3)
Participatory Approaches: Focus on Quality
257(3)
At the Forefront: Paid-Time-Off (PTO) Programs Really Pay Off
260(2)
Organizational Relationships
262(9)
Chain of Command
262(1)
Span of Control
263(2)
Line and Staff Responsibilities
265(1)
Delegation
265(1)
The Process of Delegation
265(2)
The Benefits of Delegation and Empowerment
267(1)
Leaders in Action: Employee Ownership: Bringing Empowerment to the Bottom Line
268(1)
Reasons for Failing to Delegate
269(1)
Learning to Delegate Effectively
269(2)
Implications for Leaders
271(1)
Meeting the Challenge: St. Luke's: Somewhere Between Fear and Safety Lies Creativity
271(1)
Summary
272(1)
Review Questions
273(1)
Discussion Questions
273(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
273(1)
Experiential Exercises
274(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
274(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
274(1)
Video Case Organizing for Quality, Productivity, and Job Satisfaction: Machado and Silvetti Associates, Inc.
275(2)
Case Business Process Reengineering at Star Electronics
277(3)
Designing the Contemporary Organization
280(34)
Facing the Challenge: How EDS Blew Up Its Structure to Change Its Culture
282(1)
Introduction
282(1)
Organizational Design from a Contingency Perspective
282(1)
Components of Organizational Design
283(21)
Organization Structure
284(1)
Functional Structure: Enhancing Operational Efficiency
285(1)
Divisional Structures: Providing Focus
286(3)
Matrix Structure: Providing a Dual Focus
289(2)
Network Structures: The Key to Flexibility
291(2)
Leaders in Action: Dell Computer's Flexible Structure Creates a Competitive Advantage
293(1)
Managing Complexity Through Integration
294(1)
Now Apply it: Assessing Organizational Structure
294(1)
Interdependence and Integration Needs
295(1)
Integrating Mechanisms
296(4)
Matching Integrating Mechanisms with Coordination Needs
300(1)
Focus of Decision Making
301(1)
Centralized versus Decentralized Decision Making
301(1)
Mechanistic versus Organic Systems
302(1)
The Impact of Environmental Stability
303(1)
Organizational Design for a Changing Environment
304(1)
Implications for Leaders
304(2)
At the Forefront: When Chaos Comes: The Dynamic Nature of Organizational Structure on U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carriers
305(1)
Meeting the Challenge: How EDS Blew Up Its Structure to Change Its Culture
306(1)
Summary
306(1)
Review Questions
307(1)
Discussion Questions
307(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
308(1)
Experiential Exercises
308(2)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
310(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
310(1)
Video Case Designing the Contemporary Organization: JIAN Corporation
311(2)
Case Growing Pains at Carolina Carpets
313(1)
Strategic Human Resource Management
314(32)
Facing the Challenge: Finding the Right CEO for JC Penney
316(1)
Introduction
316(1)
Strategic Human Resource Management
316(15)
Job Analysis
316(2)
Forecasting
318(1)
Leaders in Action: John Stanton and the Running Room
319(1)
Recruitment Issues
319(2)
Now Apply It: Search for a Job on the Internet
321(1)
Selection Methods
321(1)
Application Forms and Resumes
322(1)
Tests
322(2)
Interviews
324(1)
Physical Exams and Drug Tests
325(1)
Training
326(1)
Types of Training
326(1)
The Role of Performance Appraisal
327(1)
Rating Performance
328(1)
Problems with Performance Appraisal
329(1)
Rewards
329(1)
Direct Compensation: Base Pay and Incentives
330(1)
Indirect Compensation: Benefits
330(1)
Designing Equitable Reward Systems
331(1)
Legal Environment of Strategic Human Resource Management
331(4)
Important Laws
332(1)
Affirmative Action
333(1)
Workforce Diversity
334(1)
Sexual Harassment
334(1)
Labor-Management Relations
335(1)
Challenges of SHRM in the Multinational Organization
336(1)
Implications for Leaders
337(1)
Meeting the Challenge: Finding the Right CEO for JC Penney
338(1)
Summary
338(1)
Review Questions
339(1)
Discussion Questions
339(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
340(1)
Experiential Exercises
340(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
340(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
340(1)
At the Forefront: ``Change Agents'' Are Redefining the Modern Workplace
341(1)
Video Case Strategic Human Resource Management: Fannie Mae
341(2)
Case Should C.J. Be Hired?
343(3)
Organizational Culture, Change, and Development
346(23)
Facing the Challenge: Olive Garden: Changing for the Better
348(1)
Introduction
348(1)
Foundations of Organizational Culture
349(1)
At the Forefront: Hire for Attitude; Train for Skill
349(1)
Components of an Organization's Culture
350(2)
Examining Culture Through Organizational Artifacts
350(1)
Rites, Rituals, and Ceremonies
350(1)
Language, Metaphors, and Symbols
351(1)
Stories and Sagas
352(1)
The Impact of Culture on the Organization
352(3)
Leaders in Action: Leader of the ``Best Corporate Culture''
353(1)
Aligning Culture to Maximize Technology
354(1)
Changing Organizational Culture
355(1)
The Challenge of Organizational Change
356(1)
Targets for Change
356(1)
Managing Organizational Change
357(1)
A Framework for Change
357(3)
Steps for Planned Change
357(1)
Creating a Vision
358(2)
Communicating and Sharing Information
360(1)
Empowering Others to Act on the Vision
360(1)
Institutionalizing or Refreezing the New Approaches
361(1)
Evaluation
361(1)
Implications for Leaders
361(2)
Now Apply It: Needed: A Culture to Support the Mission
362(1)
Meeting the Challenge: Olive Garden: Changing for the Better
363(1)
Summary
363(1)
Review Questions
364(1)
Discussion Questions
364(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
365(1)
Experiential Exercises
365(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
365(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
365(1)
Video Case Organizational Culture, Change, and Development: Peter Pan Bus Lines
366(2)
Case Is the Culture Right?
368(1)
PART 4 LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY
369(118)
Communicating Effectively Within Diverse Organizations
370(30)
Facing the Challenge: Communicating at Hanes: One Voice or Three?
372(1)
Introduction
372(1)
Communication Complexity
372(1)
Defining Communication and Achieving Quality
373(1)
Components of the Communication Process
374(2)
Social Context: Global, Diversity, and Technology Impact
374(1)
Sender
375(1)
Message
375(1)
Channel
375(1)
Receiver
376(1)
Feedback
376(1)
Noise
376(1)
Categories of Interpersonal Communication
376(5)
Oral Communication
376(1)
Written Communication
377(1)
Nonverbal Communication
377(1)
Now Apply It: Test Your Awareness of Nonverbal Communication
378(1)
Technological Communication
379(2)
At the Forefront: To do, or not to do...instant messaging...
381(1)
Why Managers Communicate
381(1)
Barriers to Effective Communication
382(3)
Cross-Cultural Diversity
382(1)
Trust and Credibility
383(1)
Information Overload
383(1)
Language Characteristics
384(1)
Gender Differences
384(1)
Other Factors
385(1)
Communication Channels
385(4)
Formal Communication Channels
385(1)
Vertical Communication
386(2)
Horizontal Communication
388(1)
Spontaneous Communication Channels
388(1)
Communication Competency Challenges
389(2)
Develop Feedback Skills
390(1)
Advanced Listening Skills
390(1)
Implications for Leaders
391(2)
Leaders in Action: Mitch Meyers of Zipatoni
392(1)
Meeting the Challenge: Communicating at Hanes: One Voice or Three?
393(1)
Summary
393(1)
Review Questions
394(1)
Discussion Questions
394(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
395(1)
Experiential Exercises
395(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
395(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
396(1)
Video Case Communicating Effectively within Diverse Organizations: Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts Ltd.
396(2)
Case A Performance Review
398(2)
Leading in a Dynamic Environment
400(24)
Facing the Challenge: The Globetrotters Are Back!
402(1)
Introduction
402(1)
Leadership Significance
402(1)
Leader-Centered Approaches
403(5)
Trait Focus
403(1)
Behavior Focus
404(1)
At the Forefront: Can Only CEOs Be Leaders?
405(1)
Power Focus
406(1)
Position Power
406(1)
Personal Power
407(1)
Follower-Centered Approaches
408(3)
Self-Leadership Focus
408(1)
Leaders in Action: New Leader at Alberto-Culver North America
409(1)
Leadership Substitutes
410(1)
Interactive Approaches
411(3)
Situational Leadership Model
411(1)
Empowerment
412(1)
Transformational Leadership
413(1)
A New Model of Leadership
414(1)
Women as Leaders
414(1)
Leaders of the Future
415(1)
Now Apply It: Finding a Good Leader
416(1)
Implications for Leaders
416(2)
Meeting the Challenge: The Globetrotters Are Back!
417(1)
Summary
418(1)
Review Questions
418(1)
Discussion Questions
418(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
419(1)
Experiential Exercises
419(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
420(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
420(1)
Video Case Leading in a Dynamic Environment: The Buffalo Zoo
420(2)
Case Steve Ballmer at Microsoft
422(2)
Exploring Individual Differences and Team Dynamics
424(34)
Facing the Challenge: Teamwork at United Technologies
426(1)
Introduction
426(1)
Appreciating Individual Differences
427(4)
Personality Characteristics
427(1)
Self-Esteem
427(1)
Locus of Control
427(1)
Now Apply It: Measuring Your Locus of Control
428(1)
Type A and B Personalities
429(1)
Resilience
430(1)
Self-Monitoring
430(1)
Authoritarianism
430(1)
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
431(2)
The ``Big Five'' Personality Traits
433(1)
Matching Personalities with Jobs
433(5)
Perception
434(1)
Perceptual Process
435(1)
Stereotyping
435(1)
Halo-and-Horn Effect
435(1)
Selective Perception
436(1)
Reducing Perceptual Errors
436(1)
Attitudes
436(1)
Relationship between Satisfaction and Performance
437(1)
Ability
438(1)
Key Inputs for Designing Effective Teams
438(7)
Leaders in Action: Keith Alper: Leader of Team Leaders
439(1)
Group Categories
440(1)
Formal Groups
440(1)
Informal Groups
440(1)
Membership Composition
441(1)
Roles
441(1)
Member Characteristics
442(1)
Diversity
443(1)
Size
443(1)
Team Goals
444(1)
At the Forefront: Best Practice: Creating Learning Teams
444(1)
Processes for Team Effectiveness
445(3)
Team Development
446(1)
Forming
446(1)
Storming
446(1)
Norming
446(2)
Performing
448(1)
Adjourning
448(1)
Implications for Leaders
448(1)
Meeting the Challenge: Teamwork at United Technologies
449(1)
Summary
449(1)
Review Questions
450(1)
Discussion Questions
450(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
451(1)
Experiential Exercises
451(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
452(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
453(1)
Video Case Exploring Individual Differences and Team Dynamics: Cannondale I: Teamwork
453(2)
Case Building a Team at Altrec
455(3)
Motivating Organizational Members
458(29)
Facing the Challenge: Nucor Steel Corporation
460(1)
Introduction
460(1)
Basic Motivation Process
460(1)
Motivational Approaches
461(1)
Needs-Based Approaches of Employee Motivation
462(4)
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
462(1)
Physiological Needs
462(1)
Security Needs
463(1)
Affiliation Needs
463(1)
Esteem Needs
463(1)
Self-Actualization Needs
463(1)
Two-Factor Model
463(1)
Motivator Factors
464(1)
Hygiene Factors
464(1)
Acquired-Needs Model
465(1)
Need for Achievement
465(1)
Need for Power
465(1)
Need for Affiliation
465(1)
Process Approaches to Employee Motivation
466(8)
Expectancy Model
466(1)
Expectancy
466(1)
Instrumentality
466(1)
Valence
466(1)
Equity Model
467(2)
Goal Setting
469(1)
Reinforcement Theory
470(1)
Positive Reinforcement
470(1)
Negative Reinforcement
470(1)
Extinction
470(1)
Punishment
471(1)
Schedules of Reinforcement
472(1)
Using Behavior Modification
473(1)
Leaders in Action: Sallie Krawcheck Rewards, and Gets, Accurate Analysis
474(1)
Criticisms of Behavior Modification
474(1)
Contemporary Motivational Approaches
474(3)
Money as a Motivator
475(1)
Employee Ownership as a Motivator
476(1)
Rewarding Team Performance
476(1)
At the Forefront: Successful Senior Executives Under 40
477(1)
International Perspectives
477(1)
Implications for Leaders
478(2)
Now Apply It: What Is Your Motivation Related to Goals?
479(1)
Meeting the Challenge: Nucor Steel Corporation
480(1)
Summary
480(1)
Review Questions
481(1)
Discussion Questions
482(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
482(1)
Experiential Exercises
482(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
482(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
483(1)
Video Case Motivating Organizational Members: Buffalo Zoological Gardens
483(2)
Case How's My [Teenage] Driving?
485(2)
PART 5 CONTROL CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY
487(110)
Organizational Control in a Complex Business Environment
488(34)
Facing the Challenge: Karlee Company's Quest to Break Away from the Pack
490(1)
Introduction
490(1)
A Process of Control for Diverse and Multinational Organizations
491(5)
Setting Standards of Performance
491(1)
Leaders in Action: Culinary Concepts/Chef Creations
492(1)
Measuring Actual Performance
493(1)
Comparing Actual Performance with Standards
494(1)
Responding to Deviation
494(1)
At the Forefront: Federal Aviation Administration Updates Its Control Systems
495(1)
Designing Quality and Effectiveness Into the Control System
496(11)
Design Factors Affecting Control System Quality
496(1)
Amount of Variety in the Control System
496(2)
Ability to Anticipate Problems
498(1)
Sensitivity of the Measuring Device
499(1)
Composition of Feedback Reports
499(1)
Criteria for Effective Control
499(1)
Is Related to Organizational Strategy
500(1)
Utilizes All Steps in the Control Process
500(1)
Is Composed of Objective and Subjective Measures
500(1)
Incorporates Timeliness in Feedback Reporting
500(1)
Is Acceptable to a Diverse Work Force
501(1)
Selecting the Proper Amount of Control
501(1)
Now Apply It: Checklist for Designing Effective Control Systems
502(1)
Costs in Control Systems
502(1)
Reliability of the System
503(1)
Importance of the Process Being Controlled
504(1)
Selecting the Focal Point for Control
504(1)
Preventive Control
504(2)
Concurrent Control
506(1)
Corrective Control
506(1)
Multiple Focal Points
506(1)
Control Philosophies for Leaders
507(2)
Bureaucratic Control
507(1)
Organic Control
507(1)
Selecting a Control Style in Today's Diverse and Multinational Organizations
508(1)
Impact of Information Technology on Organizational Control
509(1)
Mechanisms for Financial Control
510(2)
Financial Statements
510(1)
Balance Sheet
510(1)
Income Statement
510(1)
Financial Ratios
511(1)
Liquidity Ratios
512(1)
Profitability Ratios
512(1)
Debt Ratios
512(1)
Activity Ratios
512(1)
Ethical Issues in the Control of a Diverse Work Force
512(2)
Drug Testing
513(1)
Undercover Surveillance
513(1)
Computer Monitoring
514(1)
Implications for Leaders
514(2)
Meeting the Challenge: Karlee Company Breaks from the Pack
515(1)
Summary
516(1)
Review Questions
516(1)
Discussion Questions
517(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
517(1)
Experiential Exercises
517(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
518(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
518(1)
Video Case Organizational Control in a Complex Business Environment: Cannondale
518(2)
Case Motorola's Control of Quality
520(2)
Productivity and Quality in Operations
522(36)
Facing the Challenge: Operational Changes Needed at Clarke American Checks, Inc.
524(1)
Introduction
524(1)
What is Operations Management?
525(12)
Manufacturing versus Service Operating Systems
525(2)
Now Apply It: Checklist for Manufacturing/Service Classification
527(1)
Structural Differences Among Operating Systems
527(1)
Types of Manufacturing Systems
527(2)
Types of Service Systems
529(1)
Operations Management Decision Areas
529(1)
Long-Term System Design Decisions
529(4)
Short-Term Operating and Control Decisions
533(3)
At the Forefront: From Just-in-Case to Just-in-Time at State Industries
536(1)
The Role of Productivity and Quality in Operations
537(11)
Fundamentals of Productivity
538(1)
Improving Productivity
539(1)
Fundamentals of Quality
540(1)
Leaders in Action: Conway's BBQ Launches New Venture
541(1)
Factors for Assessing Quality
542(1)
Cost of Quality
542(2)
Total Quality Management as a Tool for Global Competitiveness
544(1)
Customer-Driven Standards
544(1)
Management and Labor Commitment
545(1)
Organization and Coordination of Efforts
545(1)
Employee Participation
545(1)
Prominent Quality Management Philosophers
546(2)
Impact of Information Technology on Productivity and Quality
548(1)
Implications for Leaders
549(2)
Meeting the Challenge: Clarke American Responds with Operational Changes
550(1)
Summary
551(1)
Review Questions
551(1)
Discussion Questions
552(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
552(1)
Experiential Exercises
553(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
553(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
553(1)
Video Case Productivity and Quality in Operations: PING Golf Clubs
554(1)
Case Inventory Decision Making at ArtSource
555(3)
Information Technology and Control
558(39)
Facing the Challenge: What Kind of Information Systems Are Needed to Run the Olympic Winter Games?
560(1)
Introduction
560(1)
Organizational Foundations of Information Systems
561(8)
The Changing Business Environment
561(1)
Increasing Globalization
562(1)
Shifting Economies
562(1)
Flattening of Organizations
562(1)
Emerging Technology-Driven Innovations
563(1)
Types of Information Systems
563(2)
Operational-Level Information Systems
565(1)
Knowledge-Level Information Systems
565(1)
Management-Level Information Systems
566(1)
Strategic-Level Information Systems
567(1)
Integration of Systems
567(1)
Leaders in Action: Hughes Supply Streamlines Operations
568(1)
Technical Foundations of Information Systems
569(9)
Information System Components
569(1)
Input
570(1)
Processing
570(1)
Output
570(1)
Hardware
570(1)
Software
570(1)
Database
571(1)
Information versus Data
571(1)
Characteristics of Useful Information
572(1)
Quality
572(1)
Timeliness
573(1)
Completeness
573(1)
Steps in the Development of High-Quality Information Systems
574(1)
Investigation
574(1)
Systems Analysis
574(1)
Systems Design
575(1)
Systems Implementation
575(1)
Systems Maintenance
576(1)
Attributes of Successful Information Systems
577(1)
Feasibility
577(1)
Ability to Meet Needs of Diverse Users
577(1)
Now Apply It: Checklist for Successful Information System Design
578(1)
The New Technologies
578(7)
Telecommunications and Networking
579(2)
At the Forefront: It Prevents Pfizer and the FDA from Drowning in a Sea of Paper
581(1)
Electronic Commerce
582(2)
Artificial Intelligence
584(1)
Expert Systems
584(1)
Robotics
584(1)
Impact of Information Technology on Dynamic Organizations
585(1)
Limitations of Computer-Based Information Systems
586(1)
Implications for Leaders
587(2)
Meeting the Challenge: Building the Information Systems Needed to Run the Olympic Winter Games
588(1)
Summary
589(1)
Review Questions
590(1)
Discussion Questions
590(1)
Thinking Critically: Debate the Issue
591(1)
Experiential Exercises
591(1)
Capturing the Power of Information Technology
592(1)
Ethics: Take a Stand
592(1)
Video Case Cannondale III: IT
593(2)
Case Safe Haven House
595(2)
Glossary 597(10)
Endnotes 607
Name Index 1(1)
Company Index 1(1)
Subject Index 1

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