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Principles and practice of modern management.

By: Dawson, Tony.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Kent : Tudor Publishing, 1998Edition: 2nd ed.Description: 406 p ; 24 cm + pbk.ISBN: 1872807976.Subject(s): ManagementDDC classification: 658
Contents:
Section 1: Defining the subject area -- The problem of management -- Section 2: Managing ourselves -- Relating to others -- Self-management -- Assertiveness -- The manager's role in solving a problem -- Section 3: Managing people -- Human motivation -- Communication -- The management of working groups -- Leadership and delegation within organisations -- Section 4: The management of human resources -- Human resources management -- Human resources planning -- Getting the right people -- Affording the required skills -- Determining an acceptable level of pay for the individual employee -- Section 5: The organisational domain -- The organisation and its environment -- Organisational design -- Organisational culture -- Affording quality -- The management of change -- Section 6: Management processes -- The process of planning -- The control process -- The process of accountability -- Section 7: Management functions -- Finance -- Information technology -- Marketing.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 658 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00076365
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This new edition of the introductory text on general management up-dates and extends the text to cover more developments in management, including the management of change, continuous improvement, and team building. Management theory and practice are merged through the use of case studies to create a basis for the resolution of problems encountered in everyday management situations.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1: Defining the subject area -- The problem of management -- Section 2: Managing ourselves -- Relating to others -- Self-management -- Assertiveness -- The manager's role in solving a problem -- Section 3: Managing people -- Human motivation -- Communication -- The management of working groups -- Leadership and delegation within organisations -- Section 4: The management of human resources -- Human resources management -- Human resources planning -- Getting the right people -- Affording the required skills -- Determining an acceptable level of pay for the individual employee -- Section 5: The organisational domain -- The organisation and its environment -- Organisational design -- Organisational culture -- Affording quality -- The management of change -- Section 6: Management processes -- The process of planning -- The control process -- The process of accountability -- Section 7: Management functions -- Finance -- Information technology -- Marketing.

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