Fundamentals of Management (平装) 1439037906

This skills-based text from respected author Ricky Griffin gives instructors the flexibility to integrate their own cases, exercises, and projects while continuing to provide them with a strong theoretical framework. Chapters are organized according to a strong pedagogy, featuring learning objectives, a chapter outline, a First Things First opening vignette, boldface key terms, a summary of key points, questions for review, questions for analysis, end of chapter exercises, and an end-of-the-chapter case with questions. I. AN INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT. 1. Understanding the ManagerAs Job. 2. The Environment of Organizations and Managers. II. PLANNING. 3. Planning and Strategic Management. 4. Managing Decision Making. 5. Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management. III. ORGANIZING. 6. Organization Structure and Design. 7. Organization Change and Innovation. 8. Managing Human Resources in Organizations. IV. LEADING. 9. Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations. 10. Managing Employee Motivation and Performance. 11. Leadership and Influence Processes. 12. Communication in Organizations. 13. Managing Work Groups and Teams. V. CONTROLLING. 14. Basic Elements of Control. 15. Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity. Appendix. Interpretation of Skills Self-Assessment Instruments.