1. Incorporate recent developments in management theory and research with current examples of how managers of companies have responded to changes in management practice.
2. Infuse real managers using their Manager as a Person feature so students see real job challenges.
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PART I: MANAGEMENT
Ch 1 Managers and Managing
Ch 2 The Evolution of Management Thought
Ch 3 Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager as a Person
PART II: THE ENVIRONMENT OF MANAGEMENT
Ch 4 Ethics and Social Responsibility
Ch 5 Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment
Ch 6 Managing in the Global Environment
PART III: DECISION MAKING, PLANNING, AND STRATEGY
Ch 7 Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship
Ch 8 The Manager as a Planner and Strategist
Ch 9 Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage
PART IV: ORGANIZING AND CONTROLLING
Ch10 Managing Organizational Structure and Culture
Ch11 Organizational Control and Change
Ch12 Human Resource Management
PART V: LEADING INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS
Ch13 Motivation and Performance
Ch14 Leadership
Ch15 Effective Groups and Teams
PART VI: MANAGING CRITICAL ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES
Ch16 Promoting Effective Communication
Ch17 Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation
Ch18 Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance
作者：Gareth R. Jones
作者：Jennifer M. George
現職：Rice University