This was an awsome book for studying the concept of management. It was very current up todate and used examples from companies that are big in business and the news. A great book for those just starting out in the field or those seasoned.
This is a good book. The authors did a good job in 18 chapters. Chaper 1 is an introduction to management and operations. Chapter 2 gives you a good history on management. Chapter 3 is about organizational culture and environment. In Chapter 4 the authors cover the subject of managing in a global environment. Chapter 5 is about social responsibility and managerial ethics. I just covered PART ONE of the book, which is devided in FIVE parts. Part Two is on Planning. Part Three is on Organizing. Part Four is about Leading. And the last part (Five) is about Controlling. In my opinion the most interesting part is Part Four on Leading. In Part Four you will read about Motivating Employees (Chapter 15), and Managers as Leaders (Chapter 16).
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