This new edition of Essentials of Management continues to integrate theory with practice. While maintaining the international and leadership perspectives, innovation as a new perspective has been introduced in this edition. Numerous examples and cases present in this text illustrate the application of concepts and theories to Indian environment.
The book is based on integrative systems model which not only integrates all the five functions of management (planning organizing, staffing, leading and controlling) but also links the enterprise with its external environment.
Book Features:
- Sharper and focussed learning perspective through realignment of chapter content with the learning objectives
- Widened scope of the book to include innovative perspective
- Enhanced pedagogy with new chapter-end questions and perspective boxes
Table of Contents:
Part 1: the Basis of Global Management Theory and Practice
- Management: Science, Theory and Practice
- Management and Society: The External Environment, Social Responsibility and Ethics
- Global, Comparative and Quality Management
Part 2: Planning
- Essentials of Planning and Managing by Objectives
- Strategies, Policies and Planning Premises
- Decision-Making
Part 3: Organizing
- The Nature of Organizing, Entrepreneuring and Reengineering
- Organization Structure: Departmentation
- Line/Staff Authority, Empowerment and Decentralization
- Effective Organizing and Organization Culture
Part 4: Staffing
- Human Resource Management and Selection
- Performance Appraisal and Career Strategy
- Managing Change through Manager and Organization Development
Part 5: Leading
- Human Factors and Motivation
- Leadership
- Committees, Teams and Group Decision-Making
- Communication
- The System and Process of Controlling
- Control Techniques and Information Technology
- Productivity, Operations Management and Total Quality Management
