Management

by Robbins, Stephen P.; Coulter, Mary K.

• ISBN13: 9780130319654
• ISBN10: 0130319651
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

6E-7, Robbins, Stephen P., Coulter, Mary, Management, 7/E* Robbins and Coulter's best-selling book demonstrates the real-world applications of management concepts and makes management come alive by bringing real managers and readers together. As it successfully integrates the various functions of management, the book establishes a dialogue with managers from a variety of fields Chapter-opening “A Managers Dilemma” vignettes introduce readers to real situations— faced by real managers, and chapter-ending “Real Managers Respond to Opening Dilemma” discussions explore successful resolutions—both using the concepts covered in each chapter. These chapters cover an introduction to management and organizations, management yesterday and today, organizational culture and environment, managing in a global environment, social responsibility and managerial ethics, managing entrepreneurial ventures, decision-making, managing change and innovation, understanding groups and teams, and much more. For all level managers in a variety of fields.

Table of Contents

PART 1 Introduction	2	(52)
Introduction to Management and Organizations	2	(24)
Management Yesterday and Today	26	(28)
PART 2 Defining the Manager's Terrain	54	(94)
Organizational Culture and the Environment: The Constraints	54	(30)
Managing in a Global Environment	84	(26)
Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics	110	(38)
Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures: The Context of Entrepreneurship	143	(5)
PART 3 Planning	148	(106)
Decision-Making: The Essence of the Manager's Job	148	(26)
Foundations of Planning	174	(22)
Strategic Management	196	(26)
Planning Tools and Techniques	222	(32)
Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures: Start-Up and Planning Issues	247	(7)
PART 4 Organizing	254	(114)
Organizational Structure and Design	254	(26)
Managerial Communication and Information Technology	280	(24)
Human Resource management	304	(32)
Managing Change and Innovation	336	(32)
Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures: Organizing Issues	362	(6)
PART 5 Leading	368	(126)
Foundations of Behavior	368	(28)
Understanding Groups and Teams	396	(26)
Motivating Employees	422	(34)
Leadership	456	(38)
Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures: Leading Issues	489	(5)
PART 6 Controlling	494	(115)
Foundations of Control	494	(30)
Operations and Value Chain Management	524	(28)
Controlling for Organizational Performance	552	(57)
Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures: Controlling Issues	575	(6)
Skill-Building Modules	581	(28)
Notes	609	(34)
Name Index	643	(11)
Organization Index	654	(5)
Glindex	659