Essentials Of Management

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This text offers a concise, organized summary of the vast field of management. It provides students with an overview of traditional, quantitative and behavioural approaches of management by focussing on basic concepts and techniques of analysis. Tables and charts summarize important information. Updated references encourage further study. In addition, the author's succinct writing style provides a quick way of introducing basic management topics. The book can be used for introductory courses in management both in universities and in other management development programmes. Table Of Contents Preface. PART 1_BACKGROUND OF MODERN MANAGEMENT Nature and Importance of Management. Development of Management Thought. Ethical and Environmental Foundations. PART 2_FUNCTIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT PROCESS Decision Making. Organizing and Staffing. Planning and Strategic Management. Leadership. Communicating and Controlling. Managing Information. PART 3_APPLICATIONS OF MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS Operations Management. Marketing Management. Financial Management. Multinational Management Entrepreneurship and Small Business. Management of Public Organizations. Administering Health Services. Management Into the Second Century. References. Index.