Principles of Management

An established work, the second edition of Principles of Management offers the reader insight and analysis of the principles, processes and practice of management and leadership.

"...an essential first text for any undergraduate or postgraduate student trying to come to terms with the complex world of management types, business strategies and organizational structures." Frank Martin, University of Stirling, UK "I am happy to recommend Tony Morden's new book to leaders and managers in the public and private sectors. The book contains a thorough and comprehensive overview of its subject. Equally, it offers the reader a clear route-map to effective implementation and management action." Terry Collins, Corporate Director, Durham County Council, UK

Autorentext

Tony Morden is a long-established writer of cutting-edge and reader-friendly professional books. These books are characterised by their joined-up thinking (interdisciplinarity), by their strongly applied character, by their usability, and by their focus on the realities of decision-making and practical implementation.

Klappentext

An established work, the second edition of Principles of Management offers the reader insight and analysis of the principles, processes and practice of management and leadership. Covering private, public, and not-for-profit sectors, the book also takes an international approach, with a dedicated section on globalised processes and styles of management. The content is broken down into accessible sections to provide a clear and user-friendly book. Written to meet the criteria of practicality and professionality, the book is relevant and useful with an emphasis on capability, usability, decision and resolution; "fix"; and an orientation towards implementation.

Inhalt

Introduction Part One: Foundations 1. Foundations of Management Thinking 2. National Culture and Management 3. Trust Part Two: Principles of Management 4. Organization and Structure I 5. Organization and Structure II 6. Communicating 7. Co-ordinating 8. Planning 9. Decision-making 10. Controlling Part Three: Styles of Management and Leadership 11. Organization Culture 12. Styles of Management 13. Humanistic Styles of Management 14. Leadership 15. Teams and Teamwork Part Four: External Influences and Globalization 16. Boundary Management and the External Environment 17. Technology, the Market and International Competition 18. Internationalization and Globalization Part Five: International Management Styles 19. International Culture and Management 20. European Management 21. South East Asian Management Part Six: Management Practices and Processes 22. Personal Time Management 23. Management Skills and Competencies 24. Stress Management 25. Managing Change 26. Managing Diversity 27. Social Responsibility, Environmentalism and Ethics Part Seven: Knowledge and Strategy 28. Knowledge Management 29. Strategic Management Part Eight: Rethinking Management 30. New management Paradigms Glossary