Essentials of contemporary management
By: Gareth R. Jones, Texas A & M University, Jennifer M. George, Rice University, Jane W. Haddad, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Michael Rock, Ed.D., Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology (ret.), University of Guelph
Contributors: Haddad, Jane, author; Rock, Michael, 1942-, author; George, Jennifer M, author
Edition: Fourth Canadian edition.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Ryerson
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Whitby, Ontario]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 460
ISBN-13: 9780071051491
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Management; Textbooks; Gestion; Manuels d'enseignement supérieur
Other titles: Contemporary management
Notes: First Canadian ed. b: Gareth R. Jones, Jennifer M George, Nancy Langton; 2nd Canadian ed. by Gareth R. Jones, Jennifer M George, Nancy Langton and contributor, Jane Haddad. 3rd Canadian ed. by Gareth R. Jones ... et al.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I: Management. Managers and managing; title: Part II: The environment of management. Managing the organizational environment ; Managing ethics, social responsibility, and diversity; title: Part III: Planning and decision making. Managing decision making and sustainability ; Managing planning and strategy; title: Part IV: Organizing. Managing organizational structure ; Managing innovation and change; title: Part V: Leading individuals and groups. Managing motivation ; Managing leadership ; Managing teams ; Managing human resources ; Managing communication and conflict; title: Part VI: Controlling. Managing control and operations ; Developing a business plan ; The evolution of management theory.