Fundamentals of Management : Essential Concepts and Applications

by Robbins, Stephen P.; De Cenzo, David A.

• ISBN13: 9780136007104
• ISBN10: 0136007104
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-11-28
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This streamlined volume covers the principle concepts of management to provide readers with a solid foundation for understanding key issues. Organized around the four traditional functions of managementplanning, organizing, leading, and controlling, it reflects current trends in management and organizations, and presents the latest research studies in the field. The authors address managing in today's world, foundations of planning and decision making, basic organization designs, staffing and human resource management, foundations of individual and group behavior, leadership and trust and foundations of control and value chain management. For managers and students of business.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Managers and Management History Module The Historical Roots of Contemporary Management Practices

The Management Environment

Planning

Foundations of Planning

Foundations of Decision Making Quantitative Module Quantitative Decision-Making Aids

Organizing

Basic Organization Designs

Staffing and Human Resource Management Career Module Building Your Career

Managing Change, Stress, and Innovation

Leading

Foundations of Individual and Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Controlling

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

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