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KOONTZ, HAROLD

ESSENTIALS OF MANAGEMENT: AN INTERNATI0NAL AND LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVE - 9 - NEW DELHI TATA MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION PRIVATE LTD. 2012 - 512 P. PAPER


PART 1: The Basis of Global Management Theory and Practice
1. Management: Science, Theory, and Practice
2. Management and Society: The External Environment, Social Responsibility, and Ethics
3. Global, Comparative, and Quality Management

PART 2: Planning
4. Essentials of Planning and Managing by Objectives
5. Strategies, Policies, and Planning Premises
6. Decision Making
Part Closing: Major Principles or Guides for the Managerial Function of Planning

PART 3: Organizing
7. The Nature of Organizing, Entrepreneuring, and Reengineering
8. Organization Structure: Departmentation
9. Line/Staff Authority, Empowerment, and Decentralization
10. Effective Organizing and Organization Culture
Part Closing: Major Principles or Guides for the Managerial Function of Organizing

PART 4: Staffing
11. Human Resource Management and Selection
12. Performance Appraisal and Career Strategy
13. Managing Change through Manager and Organization Development
Part Closing: Major Principles or Guides for the Managerial Function of Staffing

PART 5: Leading
14. Human Factors and Motivation
15. Leadership
16. Committees, Teams, and Group Decision Making
17. Communication
Part Closing: Major Principles or Guides for the Managerial Function of Leading

PART 6: Controlling
18. The System and Process of Controlling
19. Control Techniques and Information Technology
20. Productivity, Operations Management, and Total Quality Management
Part Closing: Major Principles or Guides for the Managerial Functions of Controlling

The ninth edition of this well known text continues to integrate theory with practice. As in the previous editions, the systems model serves as the framework and integrates five constituent management functions ? Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Leading, and Controlling. This new edition comes with a greater emphasis on leadership while retaining the international view of managing. The learner would find examples from top companies and renowned individuals which would not only help them deliberate upon but explore new vistas in management.

ISBN: 978-1-25-900512-1

Subjects--Topical Terms:
MANAGEMENT

Dewey Class. No.: 658