Management Fundamentals: Concepts, Applications, and Skill Development

Lussier, Robert N.

ISBN 10: 1506303277 / ISBN 13: 9781506303277

Editore: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2016

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• Titolo: Management Fundamentals: Concepts, Applications, and Skill Development
• Editore: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1506303277
• ISBN 13: 9781506303277
• Rilegatura: Brossura
• Condizione: very good

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Riassunto

Management Fundamentals 7th Edition presents essential management concepts using a three-pronged approach of concepts, applications, and skill development. Through a variety of thought-provoking applications,Robert N. Lussier challenges students to think critically and apply management concepts to their own experiences. Skill-building exercises, models, self-assessments, and exercises for groups and individuals throughout the text help students to develop their managerial skills. Strong coverage of topics mandated by the AACSB such as ethics, critical thinking, teamwork, and diversity. 

Key Features:
- Chapter on Managing Diversity in a Global Environment addresses the challenges and opportunities of managing a diverse workforce in a global economy 
- Applying the Concept boxes allow students to develop their critical thinking skills
- Work Applications help students bridge the gap between theory and the real world
- Join the Discussion boxes highlight the importance of social responsibility and teach students to think ethically
- Real-world case students with chapter case questions and cumulative case questions require students to apply management concepts to actual organizations 
- Skill Builders focus on key skills such as decision making, problem solving, and communication.
 

Informazioni sull?autore

Robert N. Lussier is a professor of management at Springfield College. He has been teaching management courses for more than 25 years. He has a national and international reputation for his methods for applying concepts and developing skills that can be used both personally and professionally. A prolific writer, Dr. Lussier has more than 400 publications to his credit, including Management Fundamentals 6e (Sage), Human Relations 8e (McGraw-Hill), Leadership 6e (South Western/Cengage), and others. He has also published in top tier academic journals including Journal of Management Education, Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship, and Journal of Business Strategy. Lussier holds a bachelor of science in business administration from Salem State College, master's degrees in business and education from Suffolk University, and a doctorate in management from the University of New Haven. He served as founding director of Israel Programs and has taught courses in Israel.