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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cengage Learning
ISBN-10
0618917071
ISBN-13
9780618917075
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69714823
Product Key Features
Author
Miriam Griffin, Ricky w. Griffin
Publication Name
Fundamentals of Management
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
552 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
36.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hd28
Edition Number
5
Table of Content
I. An Introduction to Management1. Understanding the Manager's Job2. The Environment of Organizations and ManagersII. Planning3. Planning and Strategic Management4. Managing Decision Making5. Entrepreneurship and New Venture ManagementIII. Organizing6. Organization Structure and Design7. Organization Change and Innovation8. Managing Human Resources in OrganizationsIV. Leading9. Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations10. Managing Employee Motivation and Performance11. Leadership and Influence Processes12. Communication in Organizations13. Managing Work Groups and TeamsV. Controlling14. Basic Elements of Control15. Managing Operations, Quality, and ProductivityAppendix. Interpretation of Skills Self-Assessment Instruments