Fundamentals of Management, 11th Edition

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About the book

Help students develop a ‘management sense’

• New and Updated - Bust This Myth chapter openers grab students’ attention by introducing common myths that they may have about management (e.g., globalization is a trend that's come and gone). These myths are then debunked, helping individuals to better understand and develop their own management sense. Videos are available for viewing in MyLab Management.
• New - With Experiential Exercises, students benefit from hands-on learning by collaborating with other students to complete relevant management tasks (e.g., writing a personal mission statement). All Experiential Exercises in the 11th Edition are new.
• Question of Ethics boxes guide students’ understanding of ethical issues in management. Related discussion questions are available in MyLab Management.
• End-of-Chapter Management Skill Builder exercises help students move from merely knowing concepts to actually being able to apply that knowledge. They also help students to develop the skills many of today’s hiring managers are looking for.

Link concepts to the real world

• New and Updated - Content covers current issues in organizational culture, anti-globalization, stumbling blocks to creativity, revision bias, crisis planning, digital tools as strategic weapons, managing disruptive innovation, remote work, multicultural brokers, inclusion, generational differences in the workplace, emotions and communication, alternate reality, toxic bosses, having civil conversations in the workplace, and workplace design.
• New - A new Chapter 7 on entrepreneurship reflects the recent growth in entrepreneurial ventures, helping students to understand trends happening in the real world. This text tackles tough issues such as globalization/anti-globalization, having civil conversations, anti-bias, and ethical dilemmas -- giving students an accurate depiction of the business environment today.
• New and Updated - 3 End-of-Chapter Application Cases per chapter feature real companies and real situations involving managers, management, and organizations. To help students apply management concepts to the real world, cases ask students to assess a situation and answer questions about "how,” "why" and "what would [they] do?" Fifty-eight percent of all cases in the text are new and cover a variety of companies including WalMart, Intel, NCAA Basketball, Panera, and Ford.
• New - Several new examples throughout include Facebook’s public scrutiny over what it was doing and not doing to protect its community of users, BMW’s sustainability actions, digital currency use in Sweden, European “zombie” companies, Hootsuite’s culture, the global cashew industry, Fox Sports World Cup advertising challenge, the organizational redesign at The Wall Street Journal, and many others.
• New - Material on Early Twentieth Century Contributors: A Diversity Perspective highlights noteworthy individuals and their contributions to management practices, helping students connect management history to the present.

Assist students in developing the skills sought after by employers

• A very well known author team, that has worked together professionally as well as served as instructors, understands the career and scholarly goals of students and effectively caters to these needs.
• New - A new Employability Skills Matrix at the end of Chapter 1 provides students with a visual guide to features that support the development of skills employers are looking for in today’s business graduates. This helps students see from the start of the semester the relevance of the course to their career goals.
• New - Employability skills are presented throughout the book. Each chapter is loaded with opportunities for students to use and work on the skills (e.g., critical thinking, communication, collaboration, knowledge application and analysis, and social responsibility) they’ll need to be successful in the twenty-first century workplace.
• New - Making Ethical Decisions in Today’s Workplace for Chapter 2 presents students with an ethical dilemma so they can practice their skills in ethical decision-making and critical decision-making. Sixty percent of these are new to the 11th Edition.
• Classic Concepts in Today’s Workplace for Chapter 3 helps students to understand how management has evolved over time.
• Managing Technology in Today’s Workplace for Chapter 15 uses examples to show students how technology changes and shapes the way we manage.
• Expanded - Module on Professionalism and Employability provides students with practical info in terms of being professional and employable. It’s good to remind students that there is a future beyond getting their degree. But they must prepare themselves for it, with solid academic learning and practical advice.

Reach every student with MyLab

• Teach your course your way: Your course is unique. So whether you’d like to build your own assignments, teach multiple sections, or set prerequisites, MyLab gives you the flexibility to easily create your course to fit your needs.
• Choose from a variety of engaging Videos that explore multiple business topics related to the theory students are learning in class. Exercise Quizzes assess students’ comprehension of the concepts in each video.
• Think Like a Manager Video Series provides 16 scenario-based videos that show difficult situations that real companies and managers may face.
• Bust This Myth Videos highlight common misconceptions students may have about management. The videos address each myth, then debunk it with the truth, supported by research and theory.
• New - Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience available within MyLab. It lets students highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place -- even when offline. Seamlessly integrated videos and other rich media engage students and give them access to the help they need, when they need it. Educators can easily share their own notes with students so they see the connection between their eText and what they learn in class.
• Empower each learner: Each student learns at a different pace. Personalized learning pinpoints the precise areas where each student needs practice, giving all students the support they need -- when and where they need it -- to be successful.
• Personal Inventory Assessments are online exercises designed to promote self-reflection and engagement in students, helping them better understand management concepts.
• The Study Plan gives students personalized recommendations, practice opportunities, and learning aids to help them stay on track.
• To further learning, Dynamic Study Modules use the latest developments in cognitive science and help students study chapter topics by adapting to their performance in real time.
• Deliver trusted content: You deserve teaching materials that meet your own high standards for your course. That’s why we partner with highly respected authors to develop interactive content and course-specific resources that you can trust -- and that keep your students engaged.
• Mini Sims put students in professional roles and give them the opportunity to apply course concepts and develop decision-making skills through real-world business challenges. And Capstone Mini Sims help students master overarching course concepts like leadership, planning, motivation, and diversity. By combining key themes from multiple chapters into unique scenarios, students are able to better understand how management concepts are related to one another.
• With Management In The News, news articles are posted regularly, along with discussion questions that help students to understand organizational behavior issues in current events.
• Improve student results: When you teach with MyLab, student performance often improves. That’s why instructors have chosen MyLab for over 15 years, touching the lives of over 50 million students.