Contents In Brief
A Guided Tour to This Book
Part One An Introduction to Management
Unit 1 The Nature and Role of Management
Unit 2 The Evolution of Management Thought
Unit 3 The Changing Environment of Organizations and Managers
Unit 4 Organizational Culture, Social Responsibility and Business Ethics
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Part Two Planning and Decision Making
Unit 5 Foundations to Decision Making
Unit 6 Basic Elements of Planning
Unit 7 Strategic Management
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Part Three Organizing
Unit 8 An introduction to Organization Design
Unit 9 Organizational Change and Innovation
Unit 10 Human Resource Management
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Part Four Leading
Unit 11 Motivation
Unit 12 Leadership
Unit 13 Groups and Teams
Unit 14 Communication and Conflict
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Part Five Controlling
Unit 15 The Nature of Control
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Appendix
Managing Your Career
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Glossary
Reference