Essentials of Management: \nAn International and Leadership Perspective

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The ninth edition of this well known text continues to integrate theory with practice. As in the previous editions, the systems model serves as the framework and integrates five constituent management functions ? Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Leading, and Controlling. This new edition comes with a greater emphasis on leadership while retaining the international view of managing. The learner would find examples from top companies and renowned individuals which would not only help them deliberate upon but explore new vistas in management. Key Features Leadership Perspective is integrated in the text ? Coverage of top companies and world leaders discussing approach and results. New and updated chapter-end cases such as General Motors (GM), Amazon, and iPad2. Updated Pedagogy ? Means that chapter-end discussion questions are updated. Online Content ? More than 425 slides? worth of content helps the instructor explain every topic in detail. Easy to navigate and discuss. Will now come with all the updated data About The Author Heinz Weihrich Professor of Global Management and Behavioural Science at the University of San Francisco. He received his doctorate from the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) and an honorary doctorate from San Martin de Porres University in Lima, Peru. He was a visiting scholar at the University of California in Berkeley and Harvard Business School. Dr. Weihrich has taught at Arizona State University, at UCLA, and in various places such as Austria, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Thailand. He is also a faculty member and visiting professor at the Graduate School of Business in Zurich, Switzerland, at the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai, and at Peking University in Beijing. Table of Contents PART 1: The Basis of Global Management Theory and Practice 1. Management: Science, Theory, and Practice 2. Management and Society: The External Environment, Social Responsibility, and Ethics 3. Global, Comparative, and Quality Management PART 2: Planning 4. Essentials of Planning and Managing by Objectives 5. Strategies, Policies, and Planning Premises 6. Decision Making Part Closing: Major Principles or Guides for the Managerial Function of Planning PART 3: Organizing 7. The Nature of Organizing, Entrepreneuring, and Reengineering 8. Organization Structure: Departmentation 9. Line/Staff Authority, Empowerment, and Decentralization 10. Effective Organizing and Organization Culture Part Closing: Major Principles or Guides for the Managerial Function of Organizing PART 4: Staffing 11. Human Resource Management and Selection 12. Performance Appraisal and Career Strategy 13. Managing Change through Manager and Organization Development Part Closing: Major Principles or Guides for the Managerial Function of Staffing PART 5: Leading 14. Human Factors and Motivation 15. Leadership 16. Committees, Teams, and Group Decision Making 17. Communication Part Closing: Major Principles or Guides for the Managerial Function of Leading PART 6: Controlling 18. The System and Process of Controlling 19. Control Techniques and Information Technology 20. Productivity, Operations Management, and Total Quality Management Part Closing: Major Principles or Guides for the Managerial Functions of Controlling