Management Fundamentals, International Edition - Softcover

PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT. 1: Managing and the Manager's Job. 2: The Environment and Culture of Organizations. PART II: PLANNING. 3: Basic Elements of Planning. 4: Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving. 5: Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning. PART III: ORGANIZING. 6: Managing Organization Structure and Design. 7: Managing Organization Change and Innovation. 8: Human Resources Management in Organizations. PART IV: Controlling. 9: The Elements of Control. 10: Operations, Quality, and Productivity. PART V: LEADING. 11: Individual Behavior in Organizations Basic. 12: Managing Employee Performance and Motivation. 13: Leadership and Its Impact on Influence Processes. 14: The Role of Organizational Communication. 15: Teams and Groups.

Prepare for success in management today with this brief, streamlined approach from leading management author Ricky Griffin. MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS, 6E, International Edition offers a strong theoretical and functional framework clearly organized around the functions of management with a concise presentation that offers the flexibility to add cases, exercises or projects. The book's proven balance of theory and practice incorporates numerous, engaging learning features to help readers develop and strengthen today's most important management skills. Opening vignettes immediately emphasize the relevance of each chapter's content, while skill applications and new cases keep readers focused and actively engaged. New features reflect today's emerging management challenges, including the economic crisis and energy crisis. With MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS, 6E, International Edition readers quickly find themselves equipped with the confidence of a management professional.