Australian Management is a thorough guide for managers at all levels. for intending managers it presents a detailed and practical approach to management; for practicing managers, it provides an essential update of management techniques and trends. The book also includes information on the changing role of management and on how to benefit from such changes - invaluable reading for anyone interested in management.
Discussion questions and case studies of real-life managerial situations are included in each chapter making this an ideal learning tool. Part I, entitled Management, includes the nature of management and the evolution of management theory. Part II, called Managing Work deals with planning, decision making and problem solving, the division of work and organizational structure, and delegation. Part III is Managing People which covers human resource planning and management, staff appraisal and management by objectives, organizational communication, industrial relations, managing change, motivation and organizational culture, team building and leadership. Part IV is Managing and Monitoring and explains the control process, office management and information management. Part V called, Management and the Future, discusses successful management and future directions. The book is fully referenced and indexed.
