Studies of Management: Understanding Chaos and Complexity

Bamforth, CJ

ISBN 10: 0734611196 / ISBN 13: 9780734611192

Editore: Tilde University Press, 2013

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• Titolo: Studies of Management: Understanding Chaos and Complexity
• Editore: Tilde University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0734611196
• ISBN 13: 9780734611192
• Rilegatura: paperback
• Condizione: Like New
• Tipo di libro: book

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By applying the theory and practice of management through case studies, real world examples and innovative media, this text brings the ideas, thoughts and practices of management to life for the young management student, and shows how the world of the practical manager and the world of management theory can be useful to one another. Key Features• References and links to the accessible theory textbook Cornerstones of Management , Second Edition by Dickie & Dickie• A full recap of the relevant management theory• Up-to-date case studies• Online examples and video examples, including You Tube Studies of Management: Understanding Chaos and Complexity is a stand-alone text that can also be used as a support text for Cornerstones of Management, Second Edition, by Laruie Dickie and Carolyn Dickie. Table of Contents Part A: The Development of Management (Case 1 — The opportunities of management; Case 2 — The evolution of management ideas; Case 3 — Managing organisational environments) Part B: Core Management Tasks (Case 4 — Planning; Case 5 — Organising structures & behaviours; Case 6 — Leading; Case 7 — Controlling the organisation Part C — Essential Management Behaviours (Case 8 — Motivating; Case 9 — Decision-making; Case 10 — Managerial communication; Case 11 — Managing in groups) Part D — Management for the 21st Century (Case 12 — Change & conflict in organisations; Case 13 — International management; Case 14 — Social responsibility & ethics in management)

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Studies of Management: Understanding Chaos and Complexity is a companion resource that forms part of suite of learning materials to accompany Cornerstones of Management, Second Edition , by Laurie & Carolyn Dickie. Containing case studies designed to test the reader's ability to apply key concepts and frameworks from the Dickie & Dickie textbook, the purpose of this companion resource is to help students develop confidence in applying selected theories and frameworks to real life examples and issues. The chapters mirror those in Cornerstones of Management. For convienence, all key case studies and frameworks from the full textbook are re-captured in this text. Each chapter of Studies of Management: Understanding Chaos and Complexity consists of there components: a self-reflection exercise which encourages the reader to apply key frameworks derived from the textbook to their personal life an analysis exercise relating to the case studies taken from the reference textbook a new case study derived from current world events