Management

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f. Management: A Contemporary Approach provides a comprehensive ; introduction to the discipline of managementj=l organizations. Taking a theoretical appfdafh to t^tjft^ie^ the challenges
confronting managers today.
The author adopts a step-by-step, practical approach with the theory organized around the core competencies managers must possess, i.e. planning, organizing. Implementing and controlling. It looks at some of the world's leading companies, and compares and contrasts different models of management and organizational structure. Contemporary issues covered Include topics such as Industrial democracy, networking, corporate governance, ethics, culture and gender issues in management.
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The book is divided Into five parts, to follow a guided tour around different aspects of management, according to the process approach.
Management: A Contemporary Approach Incorporates a wealth of features designed to enhance the learning process. These Include:
• examples and case... Tovább

Fülszöveg

f. Management: A Contemporary Approach provides a comprehensive ; introduction to the discipline of managementj=l organizations. Taking a theoretical appfdafh to t^tjft^ie^ the challenges
confronting managers today.
The author adopts a step-by-step, practical approach with the theory organized around the core competencies managers must possess, i.e. planning, organizing. Implementing and controlling. It looks at some of the world's leading companies, and compares and contrasts different models of management and organizational structure. Contemporary issues covered Include topics such as Industrial democracy, networking, corporate governance, ethics, culture and gender issues in management.
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The book is divided Into five parts, to follow a guided tour around different aspects of management, according to the process approach.
Management: A Contemporary Approach Incorporates a wealth of features designed to enhance the learning process. These Include:
• examples and case studies, many of which have a European or international focus, enabling the reader to relate the theory of management to everyday situations;
• every chapter starts with a Management in action example and ends with a Management case study with accompanying questions, to demonstrate the practical application of the concepts discussed;
• numerous discussion questions at the end of each chapter are incorporated, to reinforce the learning process;
• material from the Financial Times and Business Weel< is used throughout, to provide practical examples and real-world Insights.
About the author:
Professor dr. Doede Keuning is Professor of Management and Organization, Free University, Amsterdam. Vissza