A PRIMER FOR MANAGEMENT, 2E is a concise introduction to the roles and responsibilities of management. After understanding the management environment, youll explore the critical functions of managing: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
Part One: MANAGING AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 1. Management and Managers. 2. History of Management. 3. The Management Environment, Social Responsibility, and Ethics. 4. The Global Management Environment. Part Two: PLANNING. 5. Decision Making. 6. Planning. 7. Strategy. Part Three: ORGANIZING. 8. Organizational Structure and Design. 9. Job Analysis, Design, and Redesign. 10. Human Resource Management. Part Four: LEADING. 11. Individual Behavior. 12. Motivation. 13. Leadership. 14. Interpersonal and Organizational Communications. 15. Groups, Processes, and Teams in Organizations. Part Five: CONTROLLING. 16. Control Systems. 17. Managing Organizational Change and Development.