Contemporary Management

Management Contemporary Gareth R. Jones Jennifer M. George Texas A&M University Jennifer M. George Charles W. L. Hill University of Washington Contemporary Management Second Edition Second Edition : 2000 ©The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2000

The Authors Gareth Jones 1-3 The Authors Gareth Jones - A Professor of Management Texas A&M University - Specializes in both strategic management and organizational theory

The Authors Jennifer George - A Professor of Management 1-4 The Authors Jennifer George - A Professor of Management Texas A &M University - Specializes in Organizational Behavior - Married with Gareth Jones, have two children

The Authors University of Washington Charles W.L. Hill 1-5 The Authors Charles W.L. Hill - Professor of International Business University of Washington

Contemporary Management 1-6 Contemporary Management Contemporary Management : An International edition is written to integrate contemporary management theories and approaches into the analysis of management and organizations. An important feature of this book is the way it uses real – world examples and stories about managers and companies to drive home the applied lesson to students even to those who lack exposure to “ real – life” management context.

Contemporary Management : Text outline 1-7 Contemporary Management : Text outline Part 1 : Management Part 2 : The Environment of Management Part 3 : Managing Decision Making and Planning Part 4 : Managing Organizational Architecture Part 5 : Managing individuals and Groups Part 6 : Managing Essential Operations and Processes.

Part 1 : Management Chapter 1 Managers and Managing 1-9 Part 1 : Management Chapter 1 Managers and Managing Chapter 2 The Evolution of Management Theory

Part 2 : The Environment of Management 1-10 Part 2 : The Environment of Management Chapter 3 The Organizational Environment Chapter 4 The Global Environment Chapter 5 Ethics, Social Responsibility and Diversity

Part 3 : Managing Decision Making and Planning 1-11 Part 3 : Managing Decision Making and Planning Chapter 6 The Manager as a Decision Maker Chapter 7 The Manager as a Planner and Strategist

Part 4 : Managing Organizational Architecture 1-12 Part 4 : Managing Organizational Architecture Chapter 8 Managing Organizational Structure Chapter 9 Organizational Control and Culture Chapter 10 Human Resource Management

Part 5 : Managing Individuals and Groups 1-13 Part 5 : Managing Individuals and Groups Chapter 11 The Manager as a Person Chapter 12 Motivation Chapter 13 Leadership Chapter 14 Groups and Teams Chapter 15 Communication Chapter 16 Organizational Conflict, Negotiation, Politics, and Change

Part 6 : Managing Essential Operations and Processes 1-15 Part 6 : Managing Essential Operations and Processes Chapter 17 Managing Information Systems and Technologies Chapter 18 Operations Management : Managing Quality, Efficiency, and Responsiveness to Customers Chapter 19 The management of Innovation, Product Development, and Entrepreneurship

1-16 Benefits of this Study 1. The textbook is a resource to enhance classroom instruction. 2. The Test Bank contains over 100 test items per chapter, including multiple choice, true/ fales and essay which can be adapted for the exam test.

1-17 Benefits of this Study 3. To be a material for teaching and writing an academic textbooks. 4. An actual article from a business publication like the Wall Street Journal or Business Week shows students how practicing managers are facing the issues and they have just learned it.

1-18 The End