Learn MANAGEMENT YOUR Way with MGMT! Extensively updated to reflect the latest research in the field, MGMT makes concepts and theories accessible and relevant with timely, interesting examples of their applications at real businesses. Now available with MindTap, the digital learning solution designed to help you think and act like a manager. MGMT’s easy-reference, textbook presents course content through visually engaging chapters as well as Chapter Review Cards that consolidate the best review material into a ready-made study tool. With the textbook or on its own, MindTap for MGMT allows you to learn on your terms. Read or listen to textbook and study with the aid of instructor notifications, flashcards and practice quizzes. Track your scores and stay motivated toward your goals. Whether you have more work to do or are ahead of the curve, you’ll know where you need to focus your efforts.
Part I: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT.
1. Management.
2. The History of Management.
3. Organizational Environments and Cultures.
4. Ethics and Social Responsibility.
Part II: PLANNING.
5. Planning and Decision Making.
6. Organizational Strategy.
7. Innovation and Change.
8. Global Management.
Part III: ORGANIZING.
9. Designing Adaptive Organizations.
10. Managing Teams.
11. Managing Human Resource Systems.
12. Managing Individuals and a Diverse Work Force.
Part IV: LEADING.
13. Motivation.
14. Leadership.
15. Managing Communication.
Part V: CONTROLLING.
16. Control.
17. Managing Information.
18. Managing Service and Manufacturing Operations.
Endnotes.
Index.
Student/Instructor Review Cards.
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Chuck Williams
Dr. Chuck Williams is a Professor of Management in the Andre B. Lacy School of Business, formerly known as the College of Business, at Butler University. Dr. Williams previously served as Dean of the College of Business at Butler University, Dean of Eberhardt School of Business at the University of the Pacific, and Associate Professor of Management at the M.J. Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University. Dr. Williams has also served as Associate Dean and Chair of Management and has taught at Michigan State University and Oklahoma State University. Dr. Williams received his BA in psychology from Valparaiso University. He specialized in organizational behavior, human resources, and strategic management while earning his MBA and PhD in business administration from Michigan State University. His research interests include employee recruitment and turnover, performance appraisal, and employee training and goal setting. Dr. Williams has published research in the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Academy of Management, Human Resource Management Review, Personnel Psychology, and the Organizational Research Methods Journal. He was a member of the Journal of Management’s editorial board and currently serves as a reviewer for numerous other academic journals. He was also webmaster for the Research Methods Division of the Academy of Management.
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Thoroughly revised with timely, research-backed examples and data, MGMT includes numerous company examples that illuminate concepts and make theories real and accessible for students in the course.
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New examples from companies ranging from Amazon and Apple to Walmart and Unum bridge the conceptual with the practical and provide countless opportunities to discuss management in action with students.
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New and updated "What Would You Do?" and "What Really Happened?" case studies supplement MGMT 12. Coupled with supplementary instructional support that provides guidance and ideas on implementing these activities in various course formats, these thought-provoking readings and recaps provide yet another opportunity to pull students into the dynamic world of management in practice.
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Each major part of the course is presented with a "Why Does [This Topic] Matter to Me?" to help showcase relevance and applicability of the material students are about to learn -- in an engaging, fun format.
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New MindTap activities include Learn It modules that summarize key concepts from each learning objective with unique, randomized comprehension questions to ensure students understand and retain the basics from each chapter to serve as a foundation for further learning.
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Also new in MindTap for MGMT, Apply It activities include the Chapter Assignment and a chapter Case Activity, asking students to think and act like managers as they synthesize concepts and theories to apply them to scenario-based questions.
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Shorter, comprehensive chapters in a modern design present content in a more engaging and accessible format-- increasing the number of students who read the chapter without minimizing coverage for your course.
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Shorter, comprehensive chapters in a modern design present content in a more engaging and accessible format-- increasing the number of students who read the chapter without minimizing coverage for your course.
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Tear-Out Review Cards at the back of the print Student Editions provide students a portable study tool containing all the pertinent information for class and test preparation.
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