TY  - BOOK
AU  - DuBrin,Andrew J.
TI  -  Essentials of management / 
SN  - 0324353898 (pbk.)
U1  -  658   22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Mason, OH : 
PB  -  Thomson Business & Economics, 
KW  - Management
KW  - Leadership
KW  - Problem solving
N1  - 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
N2  - 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)
ER  -