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This skills-based text from respected author Ricky Griffin gives instructors the flexibility to integrate their own cases, exercises, and projects while continuing to provide them with a strong theoretical framework. Chapters are organized according to a strong pedagogy, featuring learning objectives, a chapter outline, a First Things First opening vignette, boldface key terms, a summary of key points, questions for review, questions for analysis, end of chapter exercises, and an end-of-the-chapter case with questions.

An Introduction to Management
Understanding the Manager's Job
The Environment of Organizations and Managers
Planning
Planning and Strategic Management
Managing Decision Making
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management
Organizing
Organization Structure and Design
Organization Change and Innovation
Managing Human Resources in Organizations
Leading
Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations
Managing Employee Motivation and Performance
Leadership and Influence Processes
Communication in Organizations
Managing Work Groups and Teams
Controlling
Basic Elements of Control
Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity
Appendix
Interpretation of Skills Self-Assessment Instruments
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Fundamentals of Management

Fundamentals of Management

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