Essentials of contemporary management /
Gareth R. Jones, Jennifer M. George.
- 4th ed.
- Boston : McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2011.
- xli, 548 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The management process today -- Values, attitudes, emotions, and culture : the manager as a person -- Managing ethics and diversity -- Managing in the global environment -- Decision making, learning, creativity, and entrepreneurship -- Planning, strategy, and competitive advantage -- Designing organizational structure -- Control, change, and entrepreneurship -- Motivation -- Leaders and leadership -- Effective team management -- Building and managing human resources -- Communication and information technology management -- Operations management : managing vital operations and processes.