MANAGEMENT CORE CONCEPTS AND SKILLS

• Main Authors: Davidson, Paul (Author), Simon, Alan (Author), Gottschalk, Lorene (Author), Hunt, James (Author), Wood, Glenice (Author)
• Other Authors: Griffin, Ricky W
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Australia John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd. 2006
• Edition: Australasian ed
• Subjects: Management
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• Item Description: Includes index
• Physical Description: 530 pages illustrations 26 cm
• ISBN: 0470807008; 9780470807002

This new Australasian text effectively blends the three aspects of contemporary undergraduate introductory management education: management theory, concept application, and skills development. The text`s 15 chapters are presented in colour in a lively and concise manner ideal for the typical 12 or 13 teaching weeks of semester. The texts flexible framework allows instructors to engage students through the use of interactive tools such as case studies, exercises, and projects. These action oriented learning activities complement the text\'s solid foundation of knowledge based material. There is a balanced coverage of both small to medium sized enterprises and larger multinational companies operating in the Australasian region. The challenges of managing technology and making ethical decisions are integrated in each chapter of the book. Specific chapters are devoted to the topics of managing operations, individual behaviour, and human resource management in organisations