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Contemporary Management by Jones and George distinguishes itself through its authorship, comprehensive, current contents, rich and relevant examples and applications and experiential exercises provided in every single chapter. The cutting-edge 5th Edition continues to redefine what principles of management texts should look, sound, and feel like. As an author team Gareth Jones and Jennifer George are uniquely qualified to write about both the strategic and organizational challenges managers face. Contemporary Management is a comprehensive text that surveys the theoretical underpinnings of modern management thought and research. Through a variety of examples from small, medium, and large companies it shows the reader how those ideas are used by practicing managers. A hallmark of this text is its focus on the “Manager as a Person,” which discusses managers as real people with their own personalities, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and problems. Students that choose the VitalBook version of this title have access to powerful digital learning tools. Students can share notes with others, customize the appearance and layout of the content, and organize all their digital course materials from a single program. VitalSource is a downloadable eBook. Students can install their eBook on up to two machines. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability.
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Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- CHAPTER 1 Managers and Managing
- CHAPTER 2 The Evolution of Management Thought
- CHAPTER 3 Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager as a Person
- CHAPTER 4 Ethics and Social Responsibility
- CHAPTER 5 Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment
- CHAPTER 6 Managing in the Global Environment
- CHAPTER 7 Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship
- CHAPTER 8 The Manager as a Planner and Strategist
- CHAPTER 9 Value-Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage
- CHAPTER 10 Managing Organizational Structure and Culture
- CHAPTER 11 Organizational Control and Change
- CHAPTER 12 Human Resource Management
- CHAPTER 13 Motivation and Performance
- CHAPTER 14 Leadership
- CHAPTER 15 Effective Groups and Teams
- CHAPTER 16 Promoting Effective Communication
- CHAPTER 17 Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation
- CHAPTER 18 Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance
- Glossary
- Credits
- Index
