Management: Concepts and Practices - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0273607731 ISBN 13 : 9780273607731

Editeur : Pearson Education Limited, 1995

Synopsis

Book by Hannagan Tim

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Management provides students with an accessible and comprehensive exploration of the concepts and practices across all the major functions and contemporary themes of management.  With expert authorship from specialist contributors, the book is written for students studying management in further or higher education, as well as those taking introductory management modules for non-business specialists.

 

 

The major theme of the book is management at a time of change, reflecting the challenges faced by managers as a result of increasingly rapid developments in technology, the impact of the Internet, the changing culture and environment in which they work, and the globalisation of ideas and business activity. 

 

 

The most valuable benefits of this book include:

• Coverage of the most topical issues of the day such as: business ethics, leadership and teamwork, brand management and management careers
• Case studies and examples that enable active learning and relate theory to real-life practice  
• Summaries, review questions, further reading and a glossary provide a valuable reference and study resource
• A guide at the start of the book helps to navigate a route through the topics of relevance to you

 

 

This latest fifth edition also includes:

 

• A new chapter on communication in organisations
• Significant revision of chapters on corporate social responsibility, environmental and green issues, and finance and accounting
• Recurrent focus on key themes of globalisation, change,  innovation and entrepreneurship
• The latest debates, legal, policy and best practice frameworks

 

Plus – revise more effectively and improve your grade with the new section on 'How to Pass Management Exams'!

 

Dr Tim Hannagan has worked as an educator and manager in both the private and public sectors, including more than 10 years as principal and chief executive of a further education corporation. He is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Open University Business School.

Quatrième de couverture

'Hannagan introduces students to an unrivalled range of useful models, concepts and techniques.'  - Philip McCosker, University College Worcester.

Management 4th edition provides students with a thorough explanation and exploration of management concepts and practices across all management functions. 

The inclusion of topics like managerial decision making, finance, ethical and environmental issues, leadership and globalisation, as well as a new chapter on Public Sector Management, helps students to develop a solid understanding of the way that organisations are managed.  

Written in a straightforward style, the book includes contributions from experts in each field to encourage an appreciation of the most recent ideas and practices, and a travel guide to plan the most effective way to use the book.

Features include:

• Review and Discussion Questions to test your understanding of each chapter
• New case studies and exhibits help you relate the theory to real-life management
• Glossary, learning outcomes and summary points for easy reference and revision
• Annotated weblinks and further reading to help you find additional resources quickly

An ideal introduction for those studying Business or Management in Further or Higher Education, as well as non-specialists taking an introductory course in Management.

'By combining a friendly style with authoritative content and a wide range of practical examples, this book has proved an ideal key text for a wide variety of undergraduate courses.'  - Stuart Wall, Anglia Polytechnic University

Dr Tim Hannagan has worked in sales and general management for companies in the UK and abroad. He has worked in both the public and private sectors and in further and higher education, including more than ten years as principal and chief executive of a further education corporation and is currently a Visiting Research Fellow at the Open University Business School.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education Limited
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0273607731
• ISBN 13: 9780273607731
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 640
• Éditeur: Hannagan T. J., Benjamin Ann
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie