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Discover true innovation in management today - within the pages and throughout the technology-driven package accompanying the latest edition of this market-leading text. Respected author Richard Daft helps you build better managers for today and tomorrow with the latest managerial theories based on established research, engaging contemporary applications, and a wealth of cutting-edge exercises and examples. Students develop a strong managerial foundation, organized around the four functions of management and supported by a seamless blend of theory and applications within the pages of each chapter. Unique photo essays, challenging cases, and topics not typically found in other management texts help students build the innovative skills to manage successfully throughout turbulent times in business today. Fresh management ideas and the best practices blend with traditional theory as this book - recognized for its quality and trusted for its strong content - once again puts management into practice with proven exercises and learning features that support the book's research orientation and tightly connect concepts. A complete supplement package helps ensure your students reach their full management potential with an all-new video package featuring Hollywood film scenes that demonstrate management principles in action. The innovative new CengageNOW online course management and learning system saves time in assigning homework and grading, while offering personalized learning paths to ensure your students develop the management skills they need for success today and tomorrow.
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This undergraduate textbook explores the environment of management, approaches to planning and organizing, theories of leadership, and the controlling function of management. A note-worthy chapter considers managerial ethics and corporate social responsibility. The sixth edition adds sections on Internet start-ups, multi-cultural teams, and emotional intelligence. The CD-ROM contains video clips and quizzes. Color photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Product Details
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Table of Contents
Part One: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT. 1. Managing in Turbulent Times. 2. The Evolution of Management Thinking. Part Two: THE ENVIRONMENT OF MANAGEMENT. 3. The Environment and Corporate Culture. 4. Managing in a Global Environment. 5. Ethics and Social Responsibility. 6. Managing Small Business Start Ups. Part Three: PLANNING. 7. Managerial Planning and Goal Setting. 8. Strategy Formulation and Implementation. 9. Managerial Decision Making, Organizational Planning and Goal Setting. Part Four: ORGANIZING. 10. Designing Adaptive Organizations. 11. Managing Change and Innovation. 12. Human Resource Management. 13. Meeting the Challenge of Diversity. Part Five: LEADING. 14. Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations. 15. Leadership. 16. Motivation. 17. Communication. 18. Teamwork. Part Six: CONTROLLING. 19. Managerial and Quality Control. 20. Information Technology and E-Business. 21. Operations and Service Management.