Management: The Essentials

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Making Management Meaningful Robbins Management: The Essentials covers the concepts essential to management in the 21st century in a fresh, lively format that's perfectly suited to a typical university semester. So whether you want to be a good manager or work for one, you'll be prepared for the challenges ahead.

Table of contents

Chapter 1 Managers and management History module: A brief history of Management's Roots Chapter 2 The managerial environment Ethics and social responsibility module: Managing socially responsible and ethical behaviour Chapter 3 Foundations of decision making Chapter 4 Foundations of planning Chapter 5 Organisational structure and design Chapter 6 Managing human resources Chapter 7 Managing change and innovation Chapter 8 Foundations of individual behaviour Chapter 9 Understanding groups and managing work teams Chapter 10 Motivating and rewarding employees Chapter 11 Leadership and trust Chapter 12 Managing communication and information Chapter 13 Foundations of control Entrepreneurship module: Managing entrepreneurial ventures Download the detailed contents list (1.3 Mb)