Management (with InfoTrac Printed Access Card)

by Daft, Richard L.

• ISBN13: 9780324537703
• ISBN10: 0324537700
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-09
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Discover true innovation in management today – within the pages and throughout the technology-driven package accompanying the latest edition of this market-leading text. Respected author Richard Daft helps you build better managers for today and tomorrow with the latest managerial theories based on established research, engaging contemporary applications, and a wealth of cutting-edge exercises and examples. Students develop a strong managerial foundation, organized around the four functions of management and supported by a seamless blend of theory and applications within the pages of each chapter. Unique photo essays, challenging cases, and topics not typically found in other management texts help students build the innovative skills to manage successfully throughout turbulent times in business today. Fresh management ideas and the best practices blend with traditional theory as this book – recognized for its quality and trusted for its strong content – once again puts management into practice with proven exercises and learning features that support the book's research orientation and tightly connect concepts. A complete supplement package helps ensure your students reach their full management potential with an all-new video package featuring Hollywood film scenes that demonstrate management principles in action. The innovative new ThomsonNOW online course management and learning system saves time in assigning homework and grading, while offering personalized learning paths to ensure your students develop the management skills they need for success today and tomorrow.

Author Biography

Richard L. Daft is the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr., Professor of Management in the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University.

Table of Contents

Introduction to management

Managing in Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The environment of management

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start Ups

Planning

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Organizing

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Human Resource Management

Meeting the Challenge of Diversity

Leading

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Controlling

The Importance of Control

Information Technology and E-Business

Operations and Service Management

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