Management: An Introduction

David Boddy (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

576 Seiten

2024 | 9th edition
Pearson Education Limited (Verlag)
978-1-292-45974-5 (ISBN)

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Enhance your skills and understanding of management theory and practice. Management 9th Edition remains the most comprehensive text on the essential functions of Management. The new edition includes up-to-date empirical evidence, revised case studies and new illustrations and examples to support your learning as future managers.

Develop key skills and enhance understanding of management theory and practice. Management, 9th Edition is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the theory and practice of management. Designed to support those new to the field throughout their studies, the new edition will help you to develop your critical thinking, data gathering, self-reflection, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Underpinned by reliable and up-to-date empirical research, this market-leading textbook combines robust academic perspectives with practical applications.

Key features include:

Diverse case studies and examples from across sectors and organisations help you connect academic theory to real-world challenges and strategies
Topics such as cultures and contexts, decision-making and strategy, and entrepreneurship
An enhanced focus on contemporary management themes of sustainability and responsible management
New "Management in Practice" illustrations that particularly address climate impact and sustainability issues.
New sections covering the Grand Societal Challenges where change depends on securing agreement between many diverse global stakeholders

As a result, this is an ideal guide and companion for your studies and an essential resource for those looking to develop their understanding and enhance their professional skillsets as future managers and business leaders.

David Boddy is formerly a Reader, and then Research Fellow, at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow.

Part 1: An Introduction to Management

Managing in organisations
Theories of management

Part 1 Case: Apple Inc.

Part 2: The Environment of Management

Organisation cultures and contexts
Managing internationally
Corporate responsibility

Part 2 case: BP

Part 3: Planning

Making decisions
Planning
Managing strategy
Managing marketing

Part 3 case: The Virgin Group

Part 4: Organising

Structure
Human resource management
Information systems and e-business
Entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation

Part 4 case: NatWest Group

Part 5: Leading

Influencing
Motivating
Communicating
Teams
Managing change through projects

Part 5 case: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Part 6: Controlling

Managing operations and quality
Control and performance measurement

Part 6 case: Tesco

Glossary

References

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	08.05.2024
Verlagsort	Harlow
Sprache	englisch
Maße	195 x 265 mm
Gewicht	1077 g
Themenwelt	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management
ISBN-10	1-292-45974-3 / 1292459743
ISBN-13	978-1-292-45974-5 / 9781292459745
Zustand	Neuware