Essentials of management /
Andrew J. DuBrin.
- 8th ed.
- Mason, OH : Thomson Business & Economics, c2009.
- xxi, 630 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Manager's Job -- The Manager's Domestic and International Environment -- Ethics and Social Responsibility -- Managing for Quality -- Essentials of Planning -- Problem Solving and Decision Making -- Problem Solving and Decision Making -- Job Design and Work Schedules -- Organization Structure, Reengineering, and Culture -- Staffing and Human Resource Management -- Leadership -- Motivation -- Communication -- Teams, Groups, and Teamwork -- Control and Information Technology -- Managing Ineffective Performers -- Managing Change, Personal Productivity, and Stress
ESSENTIALS OF MANAGEMENT, Eighth Edition, offers a comprehensive, focused, and reader-friendly review of the fundamental principles and applications of effective management, linking theory and practice to prepare students for leadership in today's competitive business environment. This introductory textbook covers planning, organizing, leading, controlling, and personal effectiveness. Organized according to a functional approach, these topics are placed within an overall framework connecting theory to the processes of successful management and applying them in a variety of settings, including large, medium, and small organizations, for-profit businesses, and non-profits. DuBrin teaches management at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)