Management - International Student Edition
Third Edition
- Christopher P. Neck - Arizona State University, USA
- Jeffery D. Houghton - West Virginia University, USA
- Emma L. Murray
February 2021 | 528 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The best managers think critically, make the right decisions, and take action. They make things happen and make work meaningful for others. Management: Think, Decide, Act 3e helps students understand the essential role managers play in optimizing organizational performance. The text goes beyond the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions of management by exploring how managers can create a more sustainable, entrepreneurial future. Packed with the latest trends, critical AACSB topics, and fascinating examples, Management: Think, Decide, Act 3e will get your students energized about making a difference in today’s fast-paced, dynamic workplace.
PART I. INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1. Management: An Entrepreneurial Approach
Chapter 1S. Chapter 1 Supplement: The Evolution of Management
Chapter 2. Ethics and Social Responsibility
PART II. THE CONTEXT OF MANAGEMENT
Chapter 3. Organizational Environment and Culture
Chapter 4. Diversity in a Global Community
Chapter 5. The Entrepreneurial Manager
PART III. PLANNING
Chapter 6. Making Effective Decisions
Chapter 7. Setting Goals
Chapter 8. Designing Strategies
Chapter 9. Managing Change and Innovation
PART IV. ORGANIZING
Chapter 10. Structuring Organizations
Chapter 11. The Human Side of Management
Chapter 12. Managing Team Performance
PART V. LEADING
Chapter 13. Managing as Leaders
Chapter 14. Understanding Individual Behavior
Chapter 15. Motivating Others
Chapter 16. Communicating
PART VI. CONTROLLING
Chapter 17. Controlling Information and Operations