Becoming a Master Manager : A Competing Values Approach

BECOMING A MASTER MANAGER IS APPROPRIATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR COURSES THAT EMPHASIZE CRITICAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS THAT YIELD SOUND ORGANIZATIONAL RESULTS. DEVELOPED FROM BOTH THEORY AND EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE, THE TEXT PROVIDES A COMPELLING CASE FOR WHY MANAGERIAL AND LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, AND SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS. THE COMPETING VALUES FRAMEWORK OFFERS FUTURE MANAGERS A FOUNDATION FOR ANALYZING, UNDERSTANDING AND EXECUTING THE BEHAVIOR THAT WILL ACHIEVE POSITIVE PERFORMANCE, PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY.