Management Theory in Action : Real-World Lessons for Walking the Talk

by Kessler, Eric H.

• ISBN13: 9780230607583
• ISBN10: 0230607586
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-03-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

This book explains how to bridge the divide between theory and practice in a specific, concrete, and easy-to-relate manner, drawing on real-life personal accounts of how students have used classroom-taught theories and skills at their jobs. Practical guidelines are included to help the reader use these lessons to become a stronger individual, engage in better interactions, and build more productive organizations.

Author Biography

Eric H. Kessler is a senior Professor of Management and founding director of the Business Honors Program at Pace University.

Table of Contents

Introduction: We See It All too Often...	p. 1
Micro Management (You): The Individual
Knowing Oneself Truly	p. 17
Managing Time and Stress	p. 35
Perceiving and Understand Accurately	p. 53
Making Better and More Ethical Decisions	p. 73
Meso Management (+Them): The Interpersonal
Communicating Effectively with Others	p. 95
Motivating and Inspiring Others	p. 115
Gaining Power and Influencing Others	p. 135
Resolving Conflicts with Others	p. 157
Macro Management (=Us): The Organizational
Forging High-Performance Teams	p. 179
Designing an Enabling Structure and Culture	p. 201
Executing the Leadership Function	p. 223
Developing a Global Mindset	p. 243
Notes	p. 263
Author Biography	p. 265
Index	p. 267
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