Management Fundamentals: Concepts, Applications, and Skill Development

by Robert N. Lussier

Overview

Packed with experiential exercises, self-assessments, and group activities, the Tenth Edition of Management Fundamentals: Concepts, Applications, and Skill Development develops essential management skills readers can use in their personal and professional lives. Bestselling author Robert N. Lussier uses the most current cases and examples to illustrate management concepts in today’s ever-changing business world.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506333281
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	01/22/2016
Edition description:	Seventh Edition
Pages:	624
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Robert N. Lussier is a professor of management at Springfield College and taught management for more than 35 years. He is a prolific writer, with more than 500 publications to his credit. His articles have been published in the Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal, Business Horizons, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Family Business Review, Journal of Business Strategies, Journal of Management Education, Journal of Small Business Management, Journal of Small Business Strategy, SAM Advanced Management Journal, and several others. He also has a human resources management textbook (with John Hendon) published by SAGE and other textbooks.

More than two million people globally have used his textbooks, earning him an unsurpassed national and international reputation as an author and keynote speaker. Dr. Lussier is the founder of Publish Don’t Perish (www.publishdonotperish.com) and through contact, his Publish Don’t Perish: The Top Secrets to Get Published book, and workshops has helped hundreds of institutions and individuals in 80-plus countries get published. His presentations inspire comments like: “Bob explains complex business topics in an easy-to-understand language while keeping his audience engaged and spellbound” (Dr. Raj V. Mahto, professor, University of New Mexico)

Dr. Lussier also consults to a wide array of commercial and nonprofit organizations. In fact, some of the material in the book was developed for such clients as Baystate Medical Center, Coca-Cola, Friendly’s Ice Cream, National Institute of Financial Education, Mead, Monsanto, Smith & Wesson, the Social Security Administration, the Visiting Nurse Association, and YMCAs.

Dr. Lussier holds a bachelor of science in business administration from Salem State College, master’s degrees in business and education from Suffolk University (AACSB accredited), and a doctorate in management from the University of New Haven (AACSB MBA accredited, prior to doctoral accreditation).

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Part I: The Global Management Environment
Chapter 1. Management and Its History
Chapter 2. The Global Environment: Culture, Ethics, and Social Responsibility
Chapter 3. Managing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion With a Global Mindset
Part II: Planning
Chapter 4. Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making
Chapter 5. Planning and Managing Global Business
Chapter 6. Managing Change, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
Part III: Organizing
Chapter 7. Organizing and Delegating Work
Chapter 8. Managing Teamwork
Chapter 9. Human Resources Management
Appendix. Career Management and Networking
Part IV: Leading
Chapter 10. Organizational Behavior: Power, Politics, Negotiation, and Conflict
Chapter 11. Motivating for High Performance
Chapter 12. Leading With Influence
Chapter 13. Communication, Information Technology, and Emotional Intelligence
Part V: Controlling
Chapter 14. Managing Control Systems, Finances, and People
Chapter 15. Operations, Quality, and Productivity
Glossary
Notes
Name Index
Company Index
Subject Index
List of Features

Editorial Reviews

I have used the Lussier book last semester and was very happy with it. The students did well with the material as it was interesting and easy to read. It is an excellent learning tool for first year students.”

Joni A. Koegel

I really like the textbook and I plan on using it. I believe it provides a great experience for my students and the cases are indeed allowing my students to think about the concepts. I believe the cumulative questions allow the student to think back on previous chapters. Due to various components of the textbook (applying the concepts, self-assessment) it really allows students to take an active role in their learning process and achieve academic success.”

Simona Ileana Giura

The text reads well. It is organized differently than some of the other texts I’ve seen and this works well.”

Jeffrey Anderson

It focuses on students’ skills and abilities with the assessments. It is current and includes global business and technology impacts on management.”

Paula A. White

Concepts are kept clear, concise and uncluttered. The cases provide sufficient detail to go deeper into the real issues faced by a company when deciding upon a strategy.

Geoffrey Desa

There are numerous resources, enough to choose from to keep the class application oriented. It provides information that allows for engaging in class discussion and interaction between students and faculty. In comparison to other textbook these features are above average.

Callie Burnley

The various applications are quite helpful in aiding the student to understand and the professor to assign work.

Joni Koegel

The range of topics covered is excellent and topical. I like the layout and the flow of material. In my view the level of detail is very appropriate. In particular, the mix of theory and application are very well linked. The exercises are very helpful in developing an action learning approach that will benefit the student

Robert W. Robertson

The three-pronged approach is perfect because students learn differently, and having the opportunity to approach the content from three perspectives equates to improved learning and student achievement.

Cathy M. Littlefield

This approach works very well, and is the primary reason I stick with the Lussier text. I use as many of the active learning and skill development activities as I can, and would use more if time allowed.

Eric Ecklund

I plan to use the Lussier text for my Introduction to Management class indefinitely.”

Lynn Klein

"Overall, I like the motivation chapter. Frankly, it is one of the reasons I selected this text. My field is organizational behavior, and I am impressed with the explanations of each theory and the summary of how one can combine the theories and make sense of them as three elements of motivation (content, process and reinforcement)."

Robert W. Leonard

"It is a good book for students to learn practical skills. It helps students to be better managers."

Alexander N. Chen

"Very well organized and will provide students with a good foundation in management."

Dr. Stephanie B. Jones

"A very thorough and organized book. A great introduction to management."

Dr. Kathryn Ostermeier

Dr. Lussier is an exceptional author and educator. His insights always make me think and his writing inspires me. . . . If my colleagues are not using his textbooks, they are missing out on beneficial information to share with their students.”

Carl Blencke

Management Fundamentals is one of the foremost and comprehensive textbooks written on the subject. The textbook enriches the business management curriculum and is useful for skill development and application.”

Charles J. Mambula

We are in a huge, fast paced global economy. To lead, develop, and strengthen any business toward positive and sustainable progression and growth in such an environment, integral concepts of management fundamentals must be understood. Robert Lussier brings together all of the important basics needed for business and industry leaders in his wonderful new Eighth Edition of Management Fundamentals. This book is essential for understanding concepts, applications, and skill development.”

Michael E. Cox

Dr. Lussier’s commitment to the teaching process is evident throughout the book. His implementation of application and skill building tools is well designed and student-friendly. All in all, his efforts will benefit all who use them.”

Violet Zlatar-Christopher

"I'm always impressed with how responsive Lussier and the editorial team are in incorporating feedback from faculty in the revisions for new editions. In doing so, each new edition provides not only updated content, examples, and references, but also improved alignment with the changing needs of both teachers and learners. "

Eric S. Ecklund

"Dr. Lussier's commitment to the teaching process is evident throughout the book. His implementation of application and skill building tools is well designed and student-friendly. All in all, his efforts will benefit all who use them."

--Violet Zlatar-Christopher

"We are in a huge, fast paced global economy. To lead, develop, and strengthen any business toward positive and sustainable progression and growth in such an environment, integral concepts of management fundamentals must be understood. Robert Lussier brings together all of the important basics needed for business and industry leaders in his wonderful new Eighth Edition of Management Fundamentals. This book is essential for understanding concepts, applications, and skill development."

--Michael E. Cox

"I'm always impressed with how responsive Lussier and the editorial team are in incorporating feedback from faculty in the revisions for new editions. In doing so, each new edition provides not only updated content, examples, and references, but also improved alignment with the changing needs of both teachers and learners."

--Eric S. Ecklund

"Dr. Lussier is an exceptional author and educator. His insights always make me think and his writing inspires me. . . . If my colleagues are not using his textbooks, they are missing out on beneficial information to share with their students."

--Carl Blencke

"Management Fundamentals is one of the foremost and comprehensive textbooks written on the subject. The textbook enriches the business management curriculum and is useful for skill development and application."

--Charles J. Mambula

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