The 9th edition of this classic textbook provides students with a firm understanding of current management theories and practical skills to help smooth their transition into the workplace. Combining theory and practice it has been fully updated with a revised three-part structure to help learners focus on the many roles managers can play in an organization. It covers the topics most commonly taught on business courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level and gives students an insight into the latest trends in the ever-changing world of management.
Part One - Management Theory Section One - Introduction 1.Management - An Introduction 2.Organizations 3.Classical Management Section Two - Human Relations - Early Theories 4.Motivation Theories 5.Leadership Theories 6.Group Work Theories 7.Organizational Culture and Climate Section Three - Systems Theories 8.Systems and Contingency Theories 9.Management Information Systems Theory Section Four - Managing Strategically 10.Strategic Management 11.International Strategy and Leadership Section Five - Contemporary Approaches to Management Theory- New Perspectives Explored 12.Management Theory in Turbulent Times 13.Management (Competence) Theories Part Two - Management in Practice Section Six - Planning, Leading and Strategizing 14.The Environment 15.Strategy 16.Implementing and Managing Strategy Section Seven - Organizing 17.Organizing the Workforce 18.Organizing Work 19.Organizing for Innovation 20.Organizing for Productivity and Responsiveness 21.Reorganizing: Managing Change Section Eight - Motivating 22.Motivating Individual Employees 23.Motivation in Groups and Teams Section Nine - Controlling 24.Organizational Control 25.Managing Quality 26.Managing Risk Part Three - Business Functions and Processes Section Ten - Marketing 27.Marketing Fundamentals 28.Traditional Marketing Tools 29.Customer-Oriented Marketing Approaches 30.Digital Marketing 31.Sales Management Section Eleven - Operations 32.Procurements 33.Logistics 34.Production 35.SCM Systems and Technology Section Twelve - Human Resources 36.Human Resource Management (HRM) 37.Managing the Employee Lifecycle 38.Performance Management 39.International Human Resource Management (IHRM) Section Thirteen - Financial Aspects of Management 40.Accounting and Finance 41.Budgeting Section Fourteen - Managing Information Resources 42.Managing Information Resources 43.Digital Technologies
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