| Description |
xiii, 513 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Part 1 About managing. Ch. 1. Introduction -- 2. What managers do -- 3. Development of theory and practice -- Part 2 The manager's context. 4. Wider environment -- 5. Values, culture and diversity -- 6. Organisational ethics -- 7. Motivation -- 8. Environmental anlaysis and managing -- Part 3 Organisation size and structure. 9. Firm and small organisations -- 10. Network organisations -- 11. Large organisations -- 12. Outreach and linking -- 13. Identity and leadership -- 14. Organisational culture and learning -- Part 5 Decision making and action. 15. Decision making -- 16. Strategy -- 17. Managing actively -- Part 6. Looking ahead. 18. Paths to effective managing |
| Notes |
Combines traditional management and leadership approaches with more recent and postmodern perspectives and research findings. Topics covered include: what managers do; the wider environment; values, culture and diversity; organisational ethics; motivation; environmental analysis and managing; identity and leadership; organisational culture and learning; decision making; strategy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 472-498) and index |
| Audience |
Tertiary students |
| Subject |
Management -- Case studies.
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Management -- Australia.
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| LC no. |
00001383 |
| ISBN |
0074705512 |
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