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Management Today - International Student Edition
Best Practices for the Modern Workplace
International Student Edition
- Terri A. Scandura - University of Miami, USA
- Kim Gower - University of Mary Washington, USA
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Business & Management (General)
Business & Management (General)
January 2020 | SAGE Publications, Inc
Today’s ever-evolving workplace requires managers to hone new skills so they can make informed decisions, manage diverse teams, and lead change.
Management Today: Best Practices for the Modern Workplace cuts through the noise by introducing students to evidence-based management theories, models, and strategies. Experiential activities, critical thinking questions, and self-assessments provide students with hands-on opportunities to practice essential management skills. Authors Terri A. Scandura and Kim Gower provide best practices and explore timely issues like emotional intelligence, cultural intelligence, and virtual teams. Real-world cases explore good and bad examples of management, including the college admissions scandal, Theranos, and Walmart. In depth-coverage of big data, data analytics, and technology ensures students are ready to thrive in today's workplace.
Management Today: Best Practices for the Modern Workplace cuts through the noise by introducing students to evidence-based management theories, models, and strategies. Experiential activities, critical thinking questions, and self-assessments provide students with hands-on opportunities to practice essential management skills. Authors Terri A. Scandura and Kim Gower provide best practices and explore timely issues like emotional intelligence, cultural intelligence, and virtual teams. Real-world cases explore good and bad examples of management, including the college admissions scandal, Theranos, and Walmart. In depth-coverage of big data, data analytics, and technology ensures students are ready to thrive in today's workplace.
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Becoming a Manager
Part II: Planning
Chapter 2: Making Decisions and Using Analytics
Chapter 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Chapter 4: Organizational Culture and Change
Chapter 5: Strategic Management
Part III: Organizing
Chapter 6: Designing the Organization
Chapter 7: Communication
Chapter 8: Designing Human Resource Systems
Part IV: Leading
Chapter 9: Understanding Individuals and Diversity
Chapter 11: Managing Teams
Chapter 12: Leadership
Chapter 13: Managing in a Global Environment
Part V: Controlling
Chapter 14: Quality Management and Technology
Chapter 15: Budget Control