Management : a global perspective /
Heinz Weihrich, Harold Koontz.
- 10th ed.
- New York : McGraw-Hill, c1993.
- xxxvi, 744 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- McGraw-Hill series in management .
Koontz's name appears first in the earlier editions.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Part 1: The basis of global management theory and practice -- Management: Science, theory, and practice -- The evolution of management thought and the patterns of management analysis -- Management and society: the external environment, social responsibility and ethics -- Global and comparative management -- Part 1 Closing: The basis of global management -- Part 2: Planning -- The nature and purpose of planning -- Objectives -- Strategies, policies and planning premises -- Decision making -- Summary of major principles, or guides for planning -- Part 2: Closing: Global planning -- Part 3: Organizing -- The nature of organizing and entrepreneuring -- Organizational structure: Departmentation -- Line/Staff authority and decentralization -- Effective organizing and organizational culture -- Summary of major principles, or guides, for organizing -- Part 3: Closing: Global organizing -- Part 4: Staffing -- Human resource management and selection -- Performance appraisal and career strategy -- Managing change through manager and organization development -- Summary of major principles or guides for staffing -- Part 4: Closing: Global staffing -- Part 5: Leading -- Human factors and motivation -- Leadership -- Committees and group decision making -- Communication -- Summary of major principles or guides for leading -- Part 5: Closing: Global leading -- Part 6: Controlling -- The system and process of controlling -- Control techniques and information technology -- Productivity and operations management -- Overall control and toward the future through preventive control -- Summary of major principles or guides for controlling -- Part 6: Closing: Global controlling and global challenges.