Exploring ManagementThe primary goal of this edition of Exploring Managementis to help build core management competencies for today's global and more complex workplace, including issues related to planning, organizing, leading, and controlling (POLC) - with more hands-on type materials such as cases, exercises, and application. Schermerhorn uses a conversational and interactive writing style to master concepts in a bite-size and fundamental approach. This text presents managerial concepts and theory in a straight-forward, interesting style with a strong emphasis on application. The discussion of theory is framed in a unique, engaging, and concise way. The goal is to promote critical thinking and ability to make sound business decisions using managerial theory. Concepts are explored and reinforced by most hands-on applications, exercises, cases, and the integration of technology. The text also focuses on the most important aspects of the POLC model, emphasizing skill-building. |
Contents
Managers and the Management Process | 2 |
Class Exercises | 17 |
2 ManagementLearning | 31 |
Planning and Controlling | 85 |
5 Plans and Planning Techniques | 110 |
Planning improves focus and action orientation | 114 |
7 | 133 |
7 Strategy and Strategic Management | 157 |
Labor relations and collective bargaining are closely governed by law 251 11 Leadership | 256 |
Leaders display different traits in the quest for leadership effectiveness | 262 |
13 | 307 |
Teams and Teamwork | 331 |
Team performance is affected by norms and cohesiveness | 344 |
15 Communication | 359 |
Environment | 364 |
3 | 371 |
SWOT analysis identifies strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats | 167 |
Organizing | 172 |
8 Organization Structure and Design | 178 |
10 | 205 |
change strategies | 222 |
Detailed Contents 10 Human Resource Management | 230 |
10 | 231 |
Leading | 244 |
17 | 383 |
18 | 423 |
Patagonia Leading a Green Revolution | C-6 |
Netflix Making Movie MagicSidebar Redbox Will Customers Wait for New Releases? | C-34 |
Cases for Critical Thinking C1 xvii | C-41 |
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