Management

by Griffin, Ricky W.

• ISBN13: 9780618354597
• ISBN10: 061835459X
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-10-20
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

The widespread popularity of this mid-to-high-level textbook (for both undergraduate and graduate students) lies in the author's straightforward writing, well-researched examples, and thorough coverage of issues. Griffin presents students with a functional approach to management (planning, leading, organizing, and controlling), and integrates real-world examples throughout the text to help them fully appreciate the role and scope of management in contemporary business.

Table of Contents

I. An Introduction to Management 1. Managing and the Manager\'s Job An Introduction to Management The Management Process Kinds of Managers Basic Managerial Roles and Skills The Nature of Managerial Work The New Workplace 2. Traditional and Contemporary Issues and Challenges The Role of Theory and History in Management The Classical Management Perspective The Behavioral Management Perspective The Quantitative Management Perspective Integrating Perspectives for Managers Contemporary Management Issues and Challenges II. The Environmental Context of Management 3. The Environment and Culture of Organizations The Organization\'s Environments The External Environment The Internal Environment The Organization\'s Culture Organization-Environment Relationships The Environment and Organizational Effectiveness 4. The Ethical and Social Environment Individual Ethics in Organizations Emerging Ethical Issues in Organizations Social Responsibility and Organizations The Government and Social Responsibility Managing Social Responsibility 5. The Global Environment The Nature of International Business The Structure of the Global Economy Environmental Challenges of International Management Competing in a Global Economy 6. The Multicultural Environment The Nature of Diversity and Multiculturalism Diversity and Multiculturalism in Organizations Effects of Diversity and Multiculturalism in Organizations Managing Diversity and Multiculturalism in Organizations Toward the Multicultural Organization III. Planning and Decision Making 7. Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making Decision Making and the Planning Process Organizational Goals Organizational Planning Tactical Planning Operational Planning Managing Goal-Setting and Planning Processes 8. Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning The Nature of Strategic Management Using SWOT Analysis to Formulate Strategy Formulating Business-Level Strategies Implementing Business-Level Strategies Formulating Corporate-Level Strategies Implementing Corporate-Level Strategies International and Global Strategies 9. Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving The Nature of Decision Making Rational Perspectives on Decision Making Behavioral Aspects of Decision Making Group and Team Decision Making in Organizations 10. Managing New Venture Formation and Entrepreneurship The Nature of Entrepreneurship The Role of Entrepreneurship in Society Strategy for Entrepreneurial Organizations Structure of Entrepreneurial Organizations The Performance of Entrepreneurial Organizations IV. The Organizing Process 11. Basic Elements of Organizing The Elements of Organizing Designing Jobs Grouping Jobs: Departmentalization Establishing Reporting Relationships Distributing Authority Coordinating Activities Differentiating Between Positions 12. Managing Organization Design The Nature of Organization Design Universal Perspectives on Organization Design Situational Influences on Organization Design Strategy and Organization Design Basic Forms of Organization Design Emerging Issues in Organization Design 13. Managing Organization