Management / Edition 11

by Richard L. Daft

Overview

Develop with the confidence and innovative skills to lead in today's rapidly changing, turbulent business environment with Daft's market-leading MANAGEMENT, 14E. This reader-friendly presentation blends coverage of the latest managerial theories and emerging trends with a strong foundation in best management practices. New personal feedback inventories let you evaluate your strengths, while updated engagement exercises and applications guide you in expanding management competencies, harnessing your creativity and putting theory into practice. Recent research, organized around the four functions of management, helps you look beyond traditional techniques to consider a full breadth of progressive management solutions. Numerous new examples and cases from familiar organizations bring the practice of management into clear focus. In addition, MindTap online video cases, interactive exercises and applications further equip you to achieve exceptional results in your managerial role.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781285068657
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	02/22/2013
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	752
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Richard L. Daft, Ph.D., is the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr., Professor of Management in the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Daft specializes in the study of organization theory and leadership and is a fellow of the Academy of Management. He has served on the editorial boards of the Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly and Journal of Management Education. He has been the associate editor-in-chief of Organization Science and served for three years as associate editor of Administrative Science Quarterly. Dr. Daft has authored or co-authored 14 books and written dozens of scholarly articles, papers and chapters in academic books. A noted expert in organization behavior and organization design, Dr. Daft is one of today's most highly cited academics in the fields of economics and business.

Table of Contents

PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT. 1. Leading Edge Management. 2. The Evolution of Management Thinking. PART 2: THE ENVIRONMENT OF MANAGEMENT. 3. The Environment and Corporate Culture. 4. Managing in a Global Environment. 5. Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility. 6. Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures. PART 3: PLANNING. 7. Planning and Goal Setting. 8. Strategy Formulation and Execution. 9. Managerial Decision Making. PART 4: ORGANIZING. 10. Designing Organization Structure. 11. Managing Innovation and Change. 12. Managing Human Talent. 13. Managing Diversity and Inclusion. PART 5: LEADING. 14. Understanding Individual Behavior. 15. Leadership. 16. Motivating Employees. 17. Managing Communication. 18. Leading Teams. PART 6: CONTROLLING. 19. Managing Quality and Performance. Appendix: Managing the Value Chain. Glossary. Name Index. Company Index. Subject Index.

Editorial Reviews

"It is very engaging and easy to read. We love the text! The examples are very good and we like the approach of focusing on the student as a manager."

"I like the ethical dilemmas and the case studies. We do those every class period and they generate good discussion. I like the experiential exercises."

"I like the way it is laid out, it is easy to read and easy to find the main ideas of the chapters".

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