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Fundamentals of management / Ricky W. Griffin.

By: Griffin, Ricky W [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, [2008]Copyright date: ©2008Edition: Fifth edition.Description: xvii, 529 pages : color illustrations, graphs ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780618917075 (paperback); 0618917071 (paperback).Subject(s): ManagementDDC classification: 658
Contents:
Part 1:An introduction to management -- Understanding the manager's job -- The environments of organizations and managers -- Part 2:Planning -- Planning and strategic management -- Managing decision making -- Entrepreneurship and new venture management -- Part 3:Organizing -- Organization structure and design -- Organization change and innovation -- Managing human resources in organizations -- Part 4:Leading -- Basic elements of individual behaviour in organizations -- Managing employee motivation and performance -- Leadership and influence processes -- Communication in organizations -- Managing work groups and teams -- Part 5:Controlling -- Basic elements of control -- Managing operations, quality and productivity.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This skills-based text from respected author Ricky Griffin gives instructors the flexibility to integrate their own cases, exercises, and projects while continuing to provide them with a strong theoretical framework. Chapters are organized according to a strong pedagogy, featuring learning objectives, a chapter outline, a First Things First opening vignette, boldface key terms, a summary of key points, questions for review, questions for analysis, end of chapter exercises, and an end-of-the-chapter case with questions.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1:An introduction to management -- Understanding the manager's job -- The environments of organizations and managers -- Part 2:Planning -- Planning and strategic management -- Managing decision making -- Entrepreneurship and new venture management -- Part 3:Organizing -- Organization structure and design -- Organization change and innovation -- Managing human resources in organizations -- Part 4:Leading -- Basic elements of individual behaviour in organizations -- Managing employee motivation and performance -- Leadership and influence processes -- Communication in organizations -- Managing work groups and teams -- Part 5:Controlling -- Basic elements of control -- Managing operations, quality and productivity.

CIT Module MGMT 6030 - Core reading.

CIT Module MGMT 6031 - Core reading.

CIT Module DESI 6010 - Core reading.

CIT Module SECR 6006 - Core reading.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • I An Introduction to Management
  • 1 Understanding the Manager's Job
  • 2 The Environment of Organizations and Managers
  • II Planning
  • 3 Planning and Strategic Management
  • 4 Managing Decision Making
  • 5 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management
  • III Organizing
  • 6 Organization Structure and Design
  • 7 Organization Change and Innovation
  • 8 Managing Human Resources in Organizations
  • IV Leading
  • 9 Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations
  • 10 Managing Employee Motivation and Performance
  • 11 Leadership and Influence Processes
  • 12 Communication in Organizations
  • 13 Managing Work Groups and Teams
  • V Controlling
  • 14 Basic Elements of Control
  • 15 Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity
  • Appendix
  • Interpretation of Skills Self-Assessment Instruments