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PublisherCengage South-Western

ISBN-100324235992

ISBN-139780324235999

eBay Product ID (ePID)117241249

Product Key Features

Number of Pages672 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameBuilding Management Skills : an Action-First Approach

SubjectSkills, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Management

Publication Year2013

FeaturesNew Edition

TypeTextbook

AuthorDorothy Marcic, Richard L. Daft

Subject AreaBusiness & Economics

SeriesMindtap Course List Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight44.1 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2012-937324

ReviewsYou need to place it [this book] on the market as the most innovative product in the world. And, here is a selling point: in today's destroyed economic times, after witnessing the fall of Wall Street and Ponzi schemes, managers today must be able to be creative, innovative, and be a catalyst for change. It's not the same old routine for today's managers; planning, controlling and organizing. Today, managers are supposed to not only manage people, but turn their employees into a competitive advantage., "I am really excited to see how the author implements both the "Do first then learn" and "Less is more" philosophies. These two philosophies set the text apart from other offerings that just focus on providing information and then activities related to theory." "I would describe this text as an innovative approach to skills that covers all of the major areas that we are used to addressing. The difference is in the text's ability to "show" students areas of deficiency and thus motivate them to acquire, develop, and practice the relevant skills." "I'm excited about the idea of this text. If the authors effectively implement the do then learn as well as the less is more approach, coupled with fresh, innovative video scenarios, I would strongly consider this text for adoption."

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal658

Edition DescriptionNew Edition

Table Of ContentPart I: PERSONAL. 1. Your Manager Strengths and Weaknesses. 2. Learning About Yourself. 3. Managing Yourself to Get Things Done. 4. Creative Problem Solving. 5. How Managers Communicate. 6. Becoming an Ethical Manager. Part II: INTERPERSONAL. 7. Motivating for Performance. 8. Getting Things Done Through Networks, Relationships, and Influence. 9. Develop People with Coaching and Feedback. 10. Handling Difficult Conversations, Conflict, and Negotiation. 11. Managing Your Boss. Part III: MANAGING TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS. 12. Managing Teams. 13. Getting Things Done through Performance Management. 14. Managing Global Diversity. 15. Positive Leadership. 16. Managing Positive Change.

SynopsisDaft and Marcic's action-first approach turns the traditional learning model on its end. Instead of starting with concepts and moving to application, this text starts with application, an introductory problem or challenge that encourages you to first empty out your ideas so you are ready to understand new ideas and acquire new skills. Each chapter provides a menu of resources for engagement, application, and learning, everything you need to develop the spot-on management skills you'll need to be a successful manager. This new learning philosophy leads you through a seven-step learning process: 1. Manager Challenge, 2. Initial Response, 3. Discover Yourself, 4. Discover Knowledge, 5. Action Learning Exercises, 6. Test Your Mettle, and 7. Personal Skills Log. Shorter, highly-focused chapters take you through each of these seven steps, allowing you to capture the essence and critical points for each topic. The mass of research material has been condensed and focused into discrete learning packages (chapters) designed specifically for engagement. BUILDING MANAGEMENT SKILLS offers a unique new set of Challenge Videos that are specifically designed to help develop your decision-making and thinking skills. After you watch the video challenge you are asked to respond to the challenge by solving the problem, helping you see the relevance of the chapter material and answering the question "Why do I need to know this material?". These innovative, decision-making Challenge Videos are also available in CengageNOW.Organized around a new learning philosophy, with new technology and a coherent learning package for you to acquire management skills through an active "first do, then learn" approach, Daft and Marcic have created a truly unique learning experience with BUILDING MANAGEMENT SKILLS., Daft and Marcic's action-first approach turns the traditional learning model on its end. Instead of starting with concepts and moving to application, this text starts with application, an introductory problem or challenge that encourages you to first empty out your ideas so you are ready to understand new ideas and acquire new skills. Each chapter provides a menu of resources for engagement, application, and learning, everything you need to develop the spot-on management skills you'll need to be a successful manager. This new learning philosophy leads you through a seven-step learning process: 1. Manager Challenge, 2. Initial Response, 3. Discover Yourself, 4. Discover Knowledge, 5. Action Learning Exercises, 6. Test Your Mettle, and 7. Personal Skills Log. Shorter, highly-focused chapters take you through each of these seven steps, allowing you to capture the essence and critical points for each topic. The mass of research material has been condensed and focused into discrete learning packages (chapters) designed specifically for engagement. BUILDING MANAGEMENT SKILLS offers a unique new set of Challenge Videos that are specifically designed to help develop your decision-making and thinking skills. After you watch the video challenge you are asked to respond to the challenge by solving the problem, helping you see the relevance of the chapter material and answering the question "Why do I need to know this material?". These innovative, decision-making Challenge Videos are also available in CengageNOW. Organized around a new learning philosophy, with new technology and a coherent learning package for you to acquire management skills through an active "first do, then learn" approach, Daft and Marcic have created a truly unique learning experience with BUILDING MANAGEMENT SKILLS.

LC Classification NumberHD31