Management: Concepts, Practices, and Skills
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Author Description
Book covers the following subjects along with the Global Perspectives: Overview of Management - Definition - Decision making and functions of Management - Levels and Skills of Management The Manager's Environment - Business as a system - External/Internal Environments - Transformation Process Social Responsibility and Business Ethics - Corporate Social Responsibility and their changing values - Business-Govt Interface - Business Ethics and Social Audit Managerial Decision Making (in-depth) - Process, factors, and group methods - Use of models, worker participation, and crisis management Planning Process and Strategic Planning Organizing - Process - Concepts and Structure - HR Management and Staffing Function Influencing: Leadership, Communication, Culture, and Corporate Politics Controlling
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the fundamental principles, operational frameworks, and interpersonal skills required to effectively manage organizations within a modern business environment. R. Wayne Mondy provides a comprehensive overview of management theory, synthesizing traditional administrative functions with contemporary global perspectives. The work serves as a foundational guide for students and practitioners, utilizing a structured approach to explain how internal and external variables influence managerial decision-making and organizational success.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed analysis of the four primary functions of management: planning, organizing, influencing, and controlling.
- Frameworks for managerial decision-making, including crisis management and group participation models.
- Examination of corporate social responsibility, business ethics, and the evolving interface between business and government.
- Exploration of human resource management, staffing, and the impact of corporate culture and politics on organizational performance.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This work is characterized by its systematic, academic approach to management, providing a broad survey of the field suitable for introductory business curricula. The text emphasizes the integration of theoretical concepts with practical application, offering a stable reference for understanding the complexities of organizational leadership and environmental adaptation.
Page Count:
676
Publication Date:
1991-01-01
Publisher:
Allyn and Bacon
ISBN-10:
0205126146
ISBN-13:
9780205126149
Business
Management
Strategic Planning
Leadership
