Management (Hardcover)

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A leading text and reference in management, this comprehensive book introduces the essentials of management as they apply within the contemporary work environment. Particular attention is paid to cultural diversity, the global economy, ethical behavior and social responsibility, and the use of technology.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 736 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 8 edition (March 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471454761
• ISBN-13: 978-0471454762
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #653,068 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS A TERRIFIC TEXT!, April 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Management, 6th Edition (Hardcover)

An excellent introduction to management theory and practices. Major subjects are economic and social environment, planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, each containing key topics such as motivation and teamwork.

Each chapter offers examples (provided as embedded boxes), begins with study questions to provide learning objectives and an opening headline, and concludes with an excellent summarization of key points, a self-test that is in depth and challenging, and a listing of key terms. Do's and don'ts of managerial behavior are highlighted. Photos and diagrams add color and clarity.

There are also career development tools, cases and exercises, research projects, and management skills assessments linked to each chapter and available online and in interactive format at a website. A website has been developed in support of this text. Includes CD-ROM and a good glossary. THIS IS A TERRIFIC TEXT! Reviewed by Yvette Borcia, co-founder, Stern & Associates, co-author of Stern's Sourcefinder: The Master Directory to HR and Business Management Information & Resources, Stern's CyberSpace SourceFinder, and Stern's Compensation and Benefits SourceFinder.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Soviet Style "Progressive" Management puts you in rust belt, October 31, 2005

By	Mark Parakyrkas (New York City) - See all my reviews

p99 7ed politically correctly redefines the Hawthorne effect to be "tendency of persons singled out for special attention to perform as expected" - but this has been taught forever as
the placebo or guinea pig effect. p273 7ed promotes "progressive" management. Societ agent Henry Wallace who designed the now-defunct grain silos from the Confucian "Ever Normal Granaries" would be proud. Progressive was a proud soviet term. No wonder the author is in the rust belt. Any manager who hires students taught by this book deserves to have his job offshored! This is the communist ideology taught in the business schools that has created the rust belt!