
Product Description
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 Read more


