Management

by John R. Schermerhorn Jr., Daniel G. Bachrach

Overview

Inspire students to be responsible and self-aware decision-makers. Management, 15th Edition supports active and engaged course environments while centralizing new topics such as diversity, equity, inclusion and social impact. With a refocus on career application, the underlying goal is to translate foundational theories into lasting tools for students as they move beyond the classroom where their skills will be put to the test.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119802594
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	05/23/2023
Pages:	496
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Dr. John R. Schermerhorn, Jr., is the Charles G. O'Bleness Professor of Management in the College of Business at Ohio University, and formerly served as Director of the Ohio University for Southeast Asian Studies. He earned a Ph.D. in organizational behavior from Northwestern University, and an M.B.A. (with distinction) in management and international business from New York University. Dr. Schermerhorn previously taught at Tulane University, The University of Vermont, and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, where he served as Head of the Department of Management and Associate Dean of the College of Business Administration.

Table of Contents

Preface v

Part One Management

1 Management, Managers, and Careers 1

2 Management Learning Past to Present 28

3 Ethics and Social Responsibility 51

Part Two Environment

4 Environment, Innovation, and Sustainability 77

5 Global Management and Cultural Communities 95

6 Entrepreneurship and New Ventures 120

Part Three Planning and Controlling

7 Data and Decision Making 143

8 Planning Processes and Techniques 169

9 Control Processes and Systems 190

10 Strategy and Strategic Management 209

Part Four Organizing

11 Organization Structures 236

12 Organizational Culture and Change 259

13 Human Resource Management 283

Part Five Leading

14 Leading and Leadership Development 308

15 Individual Behavior 333

16 Motivation Theory and Practice 357

17 Teams and Teamwork 380

18 Communication and Collaboration 406

Cases for Critical Thinking C-1

Glossary G-1

Name Index NI-1

Company Index CI-1

Subject Index SI-1

Editorial Reviews

New edition of a text that introduces the essentials of management as they apply within the contemporary work environment, with a focus on the dynamics of management in the context of a challenging and new work environment. Schermerhorn (management, Ohio U. College of Business) presents 18 chapters that cover management today; context (historical foundations, global dimensions, and ethical behavior and responsibility); planning, strategic management and entrepreneurship, and controlling; organization; and leadership. The included CD-ROM contains video cases. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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