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This concise, readable book offers an unparalleled introduction to the theory and practice of management. Packed with examples and questions to arouse your interest, it shows how ideas and theories of management relate to the real world.

Principles of Management introduces the themes and functions of management, showing them within the clear framework of planning, organising, leading and controlling. It incorporates the latest research, and uses recent and topical examples of management in practice to bring the topic to life.

This textbook is relevant to students from all subject areas. Whether you are specialising in business, or an engineering student taking a single module in the area, this book will offer you an engaging and clear introduction to management.

Essentials of Management eBook

• Essentials of Management


• Brief Contents


• Contents


• Preface


• Guided tour of the book


• Acknowledgements


• Part 1 An Introduction to Management


• Managing in Organisations


• Introduction


• Managing to add value to resources


• Meanings of management


• Specialisation between areas of management


• Influencing through the process of managing


• Influencing through the tasks of managing


• Influencing through shaping the context


• Critical thinking


• Summary


• Review questions


• Further reading


• Weblinks


• Case study: Ryanair


• Theories of Management


• Introduction


• Why study management theory?


• The competing values framework


• Internal process models Max Weber


• Human relations models


• Open systems models


• Summary


• Review questions


• Further reading


• Weblinks


• Case study: Robert Owen ? an early management innovator


• Part 2 The Environment of Management


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