Managers' Bookshelf, The: A Mosaic of Contemporary Views

by Pierce, Jon L.; Newstrom, John W.

• ISBN13: 9780130669230
• ISBN10: 0130669237
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: PRENTICE HALL

Summary

A supplement or stand-alone text for undergraduate/graduate-level courses in Introduction to Management, or Freshman courses in Introduction to Business. This collection of objective summaries of a broad sampling of business best-sellers introduces students to the thoughts, philosophies, views, and experiences of a number of authors whose works have captivated the attention of today's management community. It considers the works of noted authors on such topics as management paradigms, high-performing organizations, organizational vision and goals, motivation, empowerment and participation, teams and teamwork, leadership, managing diversity, organizational change and renewal, organizational learning and knowledge-driven management, global dimensions, and managing personal effectiveness.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(30)
Management Paradigms	31	(8)
Best Seller ``Classics''	39	(32)
High-Performing Organizations	71	(16)
Organizational Vision and Strategy	87	(14)
Motivation	101	(20)
Empowerment and Participation	121	(32)
Teams and Teamwork	153	(22)
Leadership	175	(34)
Managing Diversity	209	(8)
Organizational Change and Renewal	217	(20)
Organizational Learning and Knowledge-Driven Organizations	237	(28)
Ethics and Management	265	(22)
Global Dimensions	287	(8)
Managing Personal Effectiveness	295