Managing organisations : new challenges and perspectives
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Managing organisations : new challenges and perspectives
Prentice Hall, c1994
2nd ed.
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Description
The second edition of this highly successful management text has been completely updated to meet the needs of Australian and New Zealand managers and management students. It is a thorough adaptation of the well respected management text by leading management author, Stephen Robbins. This edition has an increased coverage of current trends and issues in management practice e.g. quality circles and total quality management. The areas of strategic management productivity and leadership have all been developed and expanded. There have also been additions to the occupational health and safety, and industrial relations topics. It is designed as a practical and straight forward introduction to management.
Table of Contents
I. FOUNDATIONS OF MANAGEMENT. 1. Managers and Management. 2. The Evolution of Management Thought. 3. The External Environment of Organisations. 4. Decision Making: The Essence of the Manager's Job. II. LEADING AND STRATEGY. 5. Foundations of Planning. 6. Strategic Planning and Management. 7. Planning Tools and Techniques. III. ORGANISING FOR STABILITY AND CHANGE. 8. Foundations of Organizing. 9. Organisations and Job Design. 10. Human Resource Management. IV. LEADING FOR EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS. 11. Foundations of Individual and Group Behaviour. 12. Motivating Employees. 13. Leadership. 14. Leading Through Communication and Interpersonal Skills. 15. Managing Change. V. CONTROLLING FOR PRODUCTIVITY. 16. Foundations of Control. 17. Information Control Systems. 18. Operations Management. VI. EMERGING MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES. 19. International Management: Responding to a Global Environment. 20. Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics. Appendix. Glossary.
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