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Fundamentals of management / Ricky W Griffin.

By: Griffin, Ricky W [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Stamford, CT : Cengage Learning, [2015]Copyright date: ©2016Edition: Eighth edition.Description: 544 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781285849041.Subject(s): ManagementDDC classification: 658
Contents:
Part 1: An introduction to management -- Understanding the manager's job -- The environment of organizations and managers -- Part II: Planning -- Planning and strategic management -- Managing decision making -- Entrepreneurship and new venture management -- Part III: Organizing -- Organization structure and design -- Organization change and innovation -- Managing human resources in organizations -- Part IV: Leading -- Basic elements of individual behavior in organizations -- Managing employee motivation and performance -- Leadership and influence processes -- Communication in organizations -- Managing work groups and teams -- Part V: Controlling -- Basic elements of control -- Managing operations, quality, and productivity.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Prepare for success in management today with this brief, inviting approach from leading management author Ricky Griffin. FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT, 8E combines a streamlined approach with a strong theoretical and functional framework clearly organized around the planning, leading, organizing and controlling functions of management. The book's proven balance of theory and practice incorporates numerous, engaging learning features and memorable examples to help you develop and strengthen your management skills. New and revised "First Things First" opening vignettes immediately show you the relevance of each chapter's content, while clear learning objectives and chapter outlines, summaries of key points and key terms, skill applications and new cases keep you focused and actively learning. "You Make the Call" end-of-chapter features bring the students back to the opening case with the newfound knowledge they've gained after reading the chapter. New "Building Skills" exercises and "Skills Self-Assessment Instruments "equip future managers to handle some of today's most critical business situations. Following our state of the art, Engage, Connect, Perform, and Lead model, students truly learn to think and act like managers.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Part 1: An introduction to management -- Understanding the manager's job -- The environment of organizations and managers -- Part II: Planning -- Planning and strategic management -- Managing decision making -- Entrepreneurship and new venture management -- Part III: Organizing -- Organization structure and design -- Organization change and innovation -- Managing human resources in organizations -- Part IV: Leading -- Basic elements of individual behavior in organizations -- Managing employee motivation and performance -- Leadership and influence processes -- Communication in organizations -- Managing work groups and teams -- Part V: Controlling -- Basic elements of control -- Managing operations, quality, and productivity.

CIT Module MGMT8027 - Core reading.

CIT Module MGMT6030 - Core reading.

CIT Module MGMT6031 - Core reading.

CIT Module MGMT6001 - Core reading.

CIT Module MGMT6037 - Core reading.

CIT Module MGMT7068 - Core reading.

CIT Module DESI6010 - Core reading.

CIT Module SECR6006 - Core reading.

CIT Module MGMT8014 - Supplementary reading.