The dual objectives of relevance and rigor were the basis of the first two editions of Management, and they continue to be the basis for this third edition. However, as a team, we art great admirers and try to be good examples of the principle of continuous improvement. Toward this end, in this new edition we have made several changes that we believe enhance the book. Additionally, the recent changes in the economic environment and enhanced global interdependencies necessitated changes in many of the cases and examples that are used liberally throughout the book.
Part 1 Managing Ethically and Globally
Chapter 1 The Nature of Management
Chapter 2 Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics
Chapter 3 International Management and Globalization
Part 2 Planning and Organizing
Chapter 4 Strategic Management
Chapter 5 Planning
Chapter 6 Organizational Structure and Design
Chapter 7 Managing Diverse Human Resources
Part 3 Leading
Chapter 8 Leadership
Chapter 9 Motivation
Chapter 10 Groups and Teams
Chapter 11 communication and Negotiation
Chapter 12 Individual and Group Decision Making
Part 4 Controlling
Chapter 13 Operations Management
Chapter 14 Control
Chapter 15 Organizational Change and Development