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Management : principles and practices / Ricky W. Griffin.

By: Griffin, Ricky W.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Mason, Ohio : Andover : South-Western ; Cengage Learning [distributor], 2012Edition: 11th edition.Description: xxvi, 702 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781111969721(pbk.).Subject(s): ManagementDDC classification: 658
Contents:
Part One: An introduction to management -- Managing and the manager's job -- Traditional and contemporary issues and challenges -- Part Two: The environmental context of management -- The environment and culture of organizations -- The ethical and social environment -- The global environment -- The multicultural environment -- Part Three: Planning and decision making -- Basic elements of planning and decision making -- Managing strategy and strategic planning -- Managing decision making and problem solving -- Managing new venture formation and entrepreneurship -- Part Four: The controlling process -- Basic elements of control -- Managing operations, quality and productivity -- Managing information and information technology -- Part Five: The organizing process -- Basic elements of organizing -- Managing organization design -- Managing organization change and innovation -- Managing human resources in organizations -- Part Six: The leading process -- Basic elements of individual behavior in organizations -- Managing employee motivation and performance -- Managing leadership and influence processes -- Managing interpersonal relations and communication -- Managing work groups and teams.
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 658 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00163052
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General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 658 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Checked out 24/01/2022 00163053
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Gain a solid understanding of management and the power of innovation in the workplace with Griffin's MANAGEMENT: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES, 11E, International Edition. This dynamic book, known for its cutting edge research and memorable examples, takes a functional approach to the process of management with a focus on active planning, leading, organizing and controlling. This book's reader-friendly approach examines today's emerging management topics, from the impact of technology and importance of a green business environment to ethical challenges and the need to adapt in changing times.Using a proven successful balance of theory and practice, the author interweaves numerous new and popular cases and learning features as well as hundreds of well-researched examples to vividly demonstrate the importance of strong management to any type of organization.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part One: An introduction to management -- Managing and the manager's job -- Traditional and contemporary issues and challenges -- Part Two: The environmental context of management -- The environment and culture of organizations -- The ethical and social environment -- The global environment -- The multicultural environment -- Part Three: Planning and decision making -- Basic elements of planning and decision making -- Managing strategy and strategic planning -- Managing decision making and problem solving -- Managing new venture formation and entrepreneurship -- Part Four: The controlling process -- Basic elements of control -- Managing operations, quality and productivity -- Managing information and information technology -- Part Five: The organizing process -- Basic elements of organizing -- Managing organization design -- Managing organization change and innovation -- Managing human resources in organizations -- Part Six: The leading process -- Basic elements of individual behavior in organizations -- Managing employee motivation and performance -- Managing leadership and influence processes -- Managing interpersonal relations and communication -- Managing work groups and teams.

CIT Module MGMT 6002 - Core reading.

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