This popular core textbook provides an authoritative introduction to business management. Covering all the functional areas of the field, the text provides a robust framework to help students understand the inter-relatedness of different aspects of management and how they fit together in an organisation. Strong emphasis is placed throughout on providing students with a thorough and practical grounding in the topic, with a focus on helping them developing effective management skills. Now in its fourth edition, Introduction to Management has been fully updated and expanded to cover new developments in the field. Written by a leading expert with extensive management experience, this is ideal reading for students studying introductory courses in management at undergraduate, postgraduate or MBA level. It does not require prior knowledge of business and management.

Introduction to Management

Business & Money

Richard Pettinger

Management & Leadership

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

Managing the Flexible Workforce

The average workforce today is far different to that of a few years ago. Companies now employ more freelancers and temporary staff, while there is increased job-sharing and sub-contracting, not to mention more staff working from home. This brings with it its own particular set of problems for managers. Here, Richard Pettinger looks at the changing employment situation today and outlines what the flexible workforce is, what flexible working is and how to manage both successfully. The text includes sections on conceptual aspects, motivations, empowerment, organizational streamlining, and management qualities and performance.

Cassell

Ventures can only be successful, says Pettinger (management, U. College London) if attention is given to the full range of factors present in any situation in which ventures are proposed or contemplated. He analyzes the management or directional aspects of investment decision making and the opportunities, benefits, and consequences for organizations of ensuring that investment appraisal is consistent with organizational business strategy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Investment Appraisal: A Managerial Approach

Investing

Macmillan

Introduction to Corporate Strategy

This new introductory text is designed for undergraduates and students of professional qualifications needing a first course in strategy. * covers all the areas necessary to accompany an introductory course in this area;* concentrates both on the so called "hard" aspects of the subject such as analysis, performance and change and on the "soft" and human elements of strategy development. * looks at areas of particular interest - ethics, implementation, change;* uses imaginative and involving case studies and examples

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

An Introduction to Organisational Behaviour

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

The third edition of this highly successful text will prove invaluable to introductory undergraduate and MBA/masters students coming to the subject for the first time. Containing much improved pedagogical features including learning objectives, case vignettes throughout, summary boxes, key points and concepts boxes, discussion questions, and longer end of chapter case studies with questions, the text offers an accessible introduction to the study of management.

Managing for Dummies

Peter Economy

Bob, Nelson

For Dummies

The Learning Organization

Processes & Infrastructure

Capstone Publishing/John Wiley

Fast track route to the effective management of flexible workers and working arrangementsCovers the key areas of managing the flexible workforce from attitude formation and leadership, direction and motivation to group management and flexible workforce developmentExamples and lessons from some of the world's most successful businesses including Sandals Inc, British Airways, Cobra Beer, and Semco, and ideas from the smartest thinkers including Peter Drucker, Peter Senge, Linda Gratton and Robert HellerIncludes a glossary of key concepts and a comprehensive resources guide

Managing the Flexible Workforce (Busy Manager Series - Best Practice Management Reports)

Human Resources

Technical Communications (Publishing) Ltd

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