Part 1: Introduction to Management 1. Managers and You in the Workplace Management History Module 2. Decision Making Part 1 – Management Practice   Part 2: Basics of Managing in Today’s Workplace 3. Global Management 4. Valuing a Diverse Workforce 5. Socially-Conscious Management 6. Managing Change 7. constraints on Managers Part 2 – Management Practice   Part 3: Planning 8. Planning and Goal-Setting 9. Strategic Planning 10. Fostering Entrepreneurship Part 3 – Management Practice   Part 4: Organizing 11. Organization Design 12. Organizing Around Teams 13. Human Resource Management Part 4 – Management Practice    Part 5: Leading 14. Interpersonal and Organizational Communication  15. Organizational Behavior 16. Leadership  17. Motivation  Part 5 – Management Practice   Part 6: Controlling 18. Controlling Activities Planning and Control Techniques Module Managing Operations Module  Part 6 – Management Practice  

This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to students outside the United States.   About the book   Prepare your students for the job market NEW! Workplace Confidential feature that addresses common frustrations and challenges that employees face in the workplace, has been added to every chapter, providing value to both management and non-management students. UPDATED! Let’s Get Real boxes that feature actual managers’ responses to problem scenarios have been included. EXPANDED! A focus on skills and careers. Throughout the text, the authors emphasize the work skills that both future managers and successful employees will need. It's Your Career chapter openers describe critical work skills including managing time, being self aware, being a pro at giving feedback, being change ready, and more. Students can watch videos of real managers discussing these topics and test their understanding of each skill in MyLab™ Management. Future Vision boxes examine how management and organizations might change over the next 15 to 20 years, helping to prepare students for the future. Leader Making a Difference boxes describe global executives whose knowledge and skills significantly influenced organizational outcomes.   Facilitate learning A focus on stories and experiences theory helps readers see the connection between management theories, research, and implications for practice. A conversational writing style and concise, brief format allows for: Considerable flexibility in assigning supporting materials and projects. Balanced topic coverage of all necessary management topics. Direct, to the point text so that students can absorb the info they need without distractions. UPDATED! Contemporary global issues have been integrated into topic discussions. NEW! Dedicated chapter on entrepreneurship includes expanded discussion of entrepreneurship, new end-of-chapter applications, and acknowledgement of the importance of entrepreneurship (Chapter 10). EXPANDED! Chapter 7 on managing change has been expanded to include a discussion of disruptive innovation as an important driver of change. NEW! Chapters 10 and 11 on organizational design have been merged into one chapter (Chapter 11) in response to comments by users and reviewers. Key concepts that students need to know have been retained. REVISED! The material has been extensively revised to include the newest research, relevant discussion, and new exhibits on current issues--including the Internet of things, disruptive innovation, real-time feedback, choosing appropriate communication media, and more--of all aspects of management. NEW! Examples, illustrating management practices and challenges in start-ups, have been added throughout the text to relate the concepts to real life. Information on dealing with job enrichment, bonuses, effective feedback, and alternative work arrangements ensures students are prepared for the workforce. The importance of social relationships at work and its relation to job satisfaction and motivation is emphasized. Emerging literature on functional conflict, dysfunctional conflict, and conflict management is included.   This package includes MyLabTM Management, an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging,

About the book   Prepare your students for the job market Workplace Confidential feature that addresses common frustrations and challenges that employees face in the workplace, has been added to every chapter, providing value to both management and non-management students. Let’s Get Real boxes that feature actual managers’ responses to problem scenarios have been included. A focus on skills and careers. Throughout the text, the authors emphasize the work skills that both future managers and successful employees will need. It's Your Career chapter openers describe critical work skills including managing time, being self aware, being a pro at giving feedback, being change ready, and more. Students can watch videos of real managers discussing these topics and test their understanding of each skill in MyLab™ Management. Future Vision boxes examine how management and organizations might change over the next 15 to 20 years, helping to prepare students for the future. Leader Making a Difference boxes describe global executives whose knowledge and skills significantly influenced organizational outcomes.   Facilitate learning Contemporary global issues have been integrated into topic discussions. Dedicated chapter on entrepreneurship includes expanded discussion of entrepreneurship, new end-of-chapter applications, and acknowledgement of the importance of entrepreneurship (Chapter 10). Chapter 7 on managing change has been expanded to include a discussion of disruptive innovation as an important driver of change. Chapters 10 and 11 on organizational design have been merged into one chapter (Chapter 11) in response to comments by users and reviewers. Key concepts that students need to know have been retained. The material has been extensively revised to include the newest research, relevant discussion, and new exhibits on current issues--including the Internet of things, disruptive innovation, real-time feedback, choosing appropriate communication media, and more--of all aspects of management. Examples, illustrating management practices and challenges in start-ups, have been added throughout the text to relate the concepts to real life.   This package includes MyLabTM Management, an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts. Decision-Making Mini-Simulations put your students in the role of manager as they make a series of decisions based on a realistic business challenge. The simulations change and branch based on their decisions, creating various scenario paths. At the end of each simulation, students receive a grade and a detailed report of the choices they made with the associated consequences included. Fully re-written, decision-making mini-simulations are now available with an updated design and workflow.