• Designed around a college semester - thirteen chapters feature concisely written, accessible, and current content.

A text unto itself - this is not an eviscerated version of the big book, but instead retains many of the proven features of Contemporary Management, with less of the theory and OB material, while maintaining the theme, "Management for Everyone."

A practical focus - the text features less theory and more emphasis on application exercises and skills development to provide future managers with the practical skill base necessary for effective contemporary management.

• New pedagogical features include:

Roles in Contrast: Questions - Brings the material down to a practical level and shows students that there are different viewpoints to a management issue

Roles in Contrast: Considerations - Provides a circular framework for each chapter; gives students the opportunity to think about things that they should consider as a manager and as a non-manager

Think About It - Encourages critical thinking

Managing with Ethics - Encourages critical thinking and gets students thinking about ethical issues

You're the Management Consultant - Provides more applied cases that students and instructors can use in the classroom.

• Strong student-centric supplements package: the text is packaged out the gate with a Student CD loaded with practical student exercises and cases, and is supported by a robust supplements package including an OLC, Study Guide and Videos.