Management
About this book
Master the process of management with the skills-based, functional approach in Griffin's MANAGEMENT, 13E. Timely content focuses on active planning, leading, organizing and controlling as you examine emerging management topics. New discussions explore the impact of technology, the importance of a green business environment, the need to adapt in changing times, ethical challenges and the role of diversity. This is one of the first management books to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting economic turmoil. New cases and updated learning features support an effective balance of classic theory and contemporary practice. Hundreds of current examples highlight organizations such as Starbucks, Hilton Hotels, Quicken Loans and Honey Pot. New MindTap digital resources further guide you in thinking and acting like a successful manager with learning, application and study modules for each chapter. Immediate feedback and links to the printed book help you prepare for exams.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Managing and the Manager’s Job
- Chapter 2: Traditional and Contemporary Management Perspectives
- Chapter 3: Understanding the Organization’s Environment
- Chapter 4: Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment
- Chapter 5: Navigating the Global Environment
- Chapter 6: Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making
- Chapter 7: Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning
- Chapter 8: Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Chapter 9: Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures
- Chapter 10: Basic Elements of Organizing
- Chapter 11: Managing Organization Design
- Chapter 12: Managing Organization Change and Innovation
- Chapter 13: Managing Human Resources in Organizations
- Chapter 14: Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations
- Chapter 15: Managing Employee Motivation and Performance
- Chapter 16: Managing Leadership and Influence Processes
- Chapter 17: Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication
- Chapter 18: Managing Work Groups and Teams
- Chapter 19: Basic Elements of Control
- Chapter 20: Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity
- Endnotes
- Name Index
- Organizational & Product Index
- Subject Index
