Management: A Focus on Leaders, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (January 3, 2013) © 2014

  • Annie McKee
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For Principles of Management courses.

Financial crises, catastrophic disasters, and business scandals are constantly making today's headlines. Annie McKee, author of the textbook Management: A Focus on Leaders, believes that amidst these issues we are experiencing a unique opportunity to add new fervor to the way we prepare students for the future. Directly addressing the challenges and opportunities in our changing world, Management: A Focus on Leaders shows future managers how to lead in a complex, yet exciting, global environment.

Table of contents

  • 1. Managing and Leading Today: The New Rules
  • 2. The Leadership Imperative: It's Up to You
  • 3. Motivation and Meaning: What Makes People Want to Work?
  • 4. Communication: The Key to Resonant Relationships
  • 5. Planning and Strategy: Bringing the Vision to Life
  • 6. The Human Side of Planning: Decision Making and Critical Thinking
  • 7. Change: A Focus on Adaptability and Resiliency
  • 8. Workplace Essentials: Creativity, Innovation, and a Spirit of Entrepreneurship
  • 9. Organizing for a Complex World: Forces Affecting Organizational Structure and Design
  • 10. Teams and Team Building: How to Work Effectively with Others
  • 11. Working in a Virtual World: Technology as a Way of Life
  • 12. Organizational Controls: People, Processes, Quality, and Results
  • 13. Culture: It's Powerful
  • 14. Globalization: Managing Effectively in a Global Economic Environment
  • 15. Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility: Ensuring the Future
  • 16. Managing and Leading for Tomorrow: A Focus on Your Future

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