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Contemporary Management, 4/e

Gareth R. Jones, Texas A & M University -- College Station
Jennifer M. George, Rice University

ISBN: 0072860820
Copyright year: 2006

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Table of Contents

Part One: Management
Chapter 1 Managers and Managing
Chapter 2 The Evolution of Management Thought
Chapter 3 The Manager as a Person: Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture

Part Two: The Environment of Management
Chapter 4 Ethics and Social Responsibility
Chapter 5 Managing Diverse Employees in a Multi-Cultural Environment
Chapter 6 Managing in the Global Environment

Part Three: Decision-Making, Planning, and Strategy
Chapter 7 The Manager as a Decision Maker
Chapter 8 The Manager as a Planner and Strategist
Chapter 9 Value Chain Management: Operating Strategies to Increase Quality, Efficiency, and Responsiveness to Customers

Part Four: Managing Organizational Architecture
Chapter 10 Managing Organizational Structure
Chapter 11 Organizational Control and Change
Chapter 12 Human Resource Management

Part Five: Managing Individuals and Groups
Chapter 13 Motivation and Performance
Chapter 14 Leadership
Chapter 15 Effective Groups and Teams
Chapter 16 Communication

Part Six: Controlling Critical Organizational Processes
Chapter 17 Managing Organizational Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation
Chapter 18 Developing Advanced Information Systems and Technologies
Chapter 19 Promoting Innovation, Product Development, and Entrepreneurship

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