{"product_id":"management-9780134527604","title":"Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEPHEN P. ROBBINS\u003c\/b\u003e received his PhD from the University of Arizona. He previously worked for the Shell Oil Company and Reynolds Metals Company and has taught at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Concordia University in Montreal, the University of Baltimore, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, and San Diego State University. He is currently professor emeritus in management at San Diego State.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"margin:0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"margin:0px;\"\u003eDr. Robbins's research interests have focused on conflict, power, and politics in organizations, behavioral decision making, and the development of effective interpersonal skills. His articles on these and other topics have appeared in such journals as \u003ci\u003eBusiness Horizons\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Management Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBusiness and Economic Perspectives\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInternational Management\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eManagement Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCanadian Personnel and Industrial Relations\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Management Education\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"margin:0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"margin:0px;\"\u003eDr. Robbins is the world's best-selling textbook author in the areas of management and organizational behavior. His books have sold more than 76 million copies and have been translated into 20 languages. His books are currently used at more than 1,500 US colleges and universities, as well as hundreds of schools throughout Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe, and the Arab world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"margin:0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"margin:0px;\"\u003eDr. Robbins also participates in masters track competition. Since turning 50 in 1993, he's won 23 national championships and 14 world titles. He was inducted into the US Masters Track \u0026amp; Field Hall of Fame in 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"margin:0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"margin:0px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARY COULTER\u003c\/b\u003e received her PhD from the University of Arkansas. She held different jobs including high school teacher, legal assistant, and city government program planner before completing her graduate work. She has taught at Drury University, the University of Arkansas, Trinity University, and Missouri State University. She is currently professor emeritus of management at Missouri State University. In addition to \u003ci\u003eManagement,\u003c\/i\u003e Dr. Coulter has published other books with Pearson including \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Management\u003c\/i\u003e (with Stephen P. Robbins), \u003ci\u003eStrategic Management in Action\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEntrepreneurship in Action\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"margin:0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"margin:0px;\"\u003eWhen she's not busy writing, Dr. Coulter enjoys puttering around in her flower gardens, trying new recipes, reading all different types of books, and enjoying many different activities with husband Ron, daughters and sons-in-law Sarah and James, and Katie and Matt, and most especially with her two grandkids, Brooklynn and Blake, who are the delights of her life!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"margin:0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"margin:0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Introduction to Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Managers and You in the Workplace \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   Management History Module   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Making Decisions \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   Part 1: Management Practice   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Basics of Managing in Today’s Workplace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Managing the External Environment and the Organization’s Culture\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Managing in a Global Environment \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Managing Diversity \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Managing Change and Disruptive Innovation \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   Part 2: Management Practice   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Planning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Planning Work Activities \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Managing Strategy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Entrepreneurial Ventures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   Part 3: Management Practice   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Organizing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Designing Organizational Structure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Managing Human Resources \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Creating and Managing Teams\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   Part 4: Management Practice   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Leading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Managing Communication \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Motivating Employees \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Being an Effective Leader \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   Part 5: Management Practice   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Controlling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Monitoring and Controlling\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003ePlanning and Control Techniques Module \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eManaging Operations Module \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePart 6: Management Practice \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51036420276567,"sku":"9780134527604","price":239.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780134527604.jpg?v=1750932032","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/management-9780134527604","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}