The Management Syndrome: How to Deal with It!
Publisher: Xlibris
Published: 2009
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9781861068521
Subjects: Management & management techniques; Reference works
First sentence: In the real world, there is no substitute for common sense. This being the case, books alone cannot create managers. Nevertheless, this reference manual does attempt to highlight the main areas of management within a human environment, where a degree of knowledge and appreciation of Psychology, Sociology and Law are often lacking in most management personnel.
Description: This edition has been revised in the light of comments received from readers including existing and retired businessmen, professionals: management consultants, engineers, accountants, lawyers, bankers, principals in established educational institutions, lecturers and students at universities and colleges, as well as lay people, on an international basis. For those readers who believe that this is a practical book, set against a theoretical background, I would like to stress the words of an eminent author: ‘A theoretical approach is often characterized as likely to yield impracticable decisions –– it implies a method, which appears to be impressive on paper, but will not work in the real world. This is rather misleading, for it is the role of theory to improve practice and the latter is generally capable of improvement by sound theory!’
	This being a book on management, it is essential to understand the meaning and nature of the terms ‘Management’ and ‘Leadership’ as discussed in Chapter II, and to appreciate that management is effected within a human environment (the implications of which are elaborated upon in Chapters III and IV) in line with the Corporate Plan.
	Having noted the importance of the proper recruitment and selection of employees for success in implementing the Corporate Plan, we can proceed to consider the importance of subsequent training, planning, organization, delegation, control, motivation and co-ordination.
	The role of information technology cannot be undermined and the same applies to marketing, with a view to gaining an ever-increasing share of the market(s) involved. These topics are discussed in Chapters X and XI.
	As far as financial control is concerned, one looks forward to a thorough understanding (of this area of operations), not only by accountants but also by all managers. Hence, the inclusion of Chapter XII.
	Documentary letters of credit are relevant mainly to foreign trade. The main concepts involved are discussed in Chapter XIII.
	Chapter XIV attempts to draw the reader’s attention to some problem areas faced by managers.
	Chapters XV-XXIII highlight the main areas and concepts of law that managers should be aware of i.e. sources of law, the law of contract, the contract of employment, sale of goods and hire purchase, agency, companies and partnerships. These chapters have been introduced following feedback from readers of the first and second editions, who felt that this manual would be even more valuable if it included a special section on the main aspects of business law.
	Chapters XXIV and XXV consider the role and significance of women in today’s world, coupled with the growing awareness of sexual harassment and bullying in the corporate world.
	Conclusions and views are presented in Chapter XXVI, followed by a bibliography at the end of this Reference Manual.
 
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Notes: This is a guide to leadership, ethics, teamwork and motivation in the 21st century. This guide also deals with women in the workforce, sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace, besides having a separate section on business law.
Table of contents: value: Leadership, Ethics, Teamwork, Motivation, Women, Sexual Harassment, Bullying in the Workplace, Business Law, etc.