Robbins and Coulter's best-selling text demonstrates the real-world applications of management concepts and makes management come alive by bringing real managers and readers together. As it successfully integrates the various functions of management, the book establishes a dialogue with managers from a variety of fields.The authors examine managerial issues concerning defining the manager's terrain, planning, organizing, leading and controlling.For managers of all kinds.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Prentice Hall PTR
ISBN-10
0131439944
ISBN-13
9780131439948
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30257335
Product Key Features
Author
Mary K. Coulter, Stephen P. Robbins
Publication Name
Management
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
Revised
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
640 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
8.8in
Item Weight
55.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hd31.R5647 2005
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
8
Table of Content
I. INTRODUCTION. 1. Introduction to Management and Organizations. 2. Management Yesterday and Today. II. DEFINING THE MANAGER'S TERRAIN. 3. Organizational Culture and Environment: The Constraints. 4. Managing in a Global Environment. 5. Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics. III. PLANNING. 6. Decision-Making: The Essence of the Manager's Job. 7. Foundations of Planning. 8. Strategic Management. 9. Planning Tools and Techniques. IV. ORGANIZING. 10. Organizational Structure and Design. 11. Communication and Information Technology. 12. Human Resource Management. 13. Managing Change and Innovation. V. LEADING. 14. Foundations of Behavior. 15. Understanding Groups and Teams. 16. Motivating Employees. 17. Leadership. VI. CONTROLLING. 18. Foundations of Control. 19. Operations and Value Chain Management.