Introducing Management A Development Guide

Author/creator Williams, Kate Author
Other author Johnson, Bob Author
Format Electronic
Edition2nd ed.,Revised
Publication InfoButterworth-Heinemann [Imprint] San Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Description368 p. ill 09.690 x 07.440 in.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
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Summary Annotation A concise and easy-to-read summary of the principles and practice of management for team leaders and line managers.<br /><br /><b>Introducing Management</b> defines the scope of the management task and breaks it down to clarify and explain the full range of management responsibilities: Managing in Context - an introduction to the management role, setting it in the context of the whole organization and responsibilities for the new manager; Managing People - how to motivate people, lead and delegate and manage teams to improve performance and successfully manage change; Managing Activities - adding value to inputs to meet customer needs, how to plan and organise the workplace to make improvements; Managing Information - how to acquire accurate, timely and relevant information for the basis of quality management decisions; Managing Resources - a guide to all you need to know about financial information, budgeting and stock control.<br />This is the standard classification of management responsibilities adopted by most competence-based frameworks.<br /><br />*Successful introductory management textbook which provides a comprehensive overview of the key management functions & responsibilities<br />*Fully revised & updated, closely linked to Level 3 S/NVQ in Management<br />*Uses case studies & workplace activities to help readers understand how management principles are applied in practice
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Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN9780750659208
ISBN0750659203 (Trade Paper) Out of Print
Standard identifier# 9780750659208
Stock number00991439

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