Management: An Introduction, 6th Edition

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Table of Contents

Part 1 An Introduction To Management
Chapter 1 Managing In Organisations
Chapter 2 Models Of Management

Part 2 The Environment Of Management
Chapter 3 Organisation Cultures And Contexts
Chapter 4 Managing Internationally
Chapter 5 Corporate Responsibility

Part 3 Planning
Chapter 6 Planning
Chapter 7 Decision Making
Chapter 8 Managing Strategy
Chapter 9 Managing Marketing

Part 4 Organising
Chapter 10 Organisation Structure
Chapter 11 Human Resource Management
Chapter 12 Information Systems And E-Business
Chapter 13 Creativity, Innovation And Change

Part 5 Leading
Chapter 14 Influencing
Chapter 15 Motivating
Chapter 16 Communicating
Chapter 17 Teams

Part 6 Controlling
Chapter 18 Managing Operations And Quality
Chapter 19 Control And Performance Measurement
Chapter 20 Finance And Budgetary Control