Request full copy

Management: An Introduction, 9th edition

Published by Pearson (May 2, 2024) © 2024

  • David Boddy formerly a Reader, and then Research Fellow, at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow

eTextbook

from£28.99

  • Create notes, highlights and flashcards
  • Intuitive search, video, quizzes and interactive features
  • Translate text on-screen into over 100 languages
  • Audiobook for on-the-go learning
  • AI-powered support*
  • 3 months free access to language learning support with Mondly

*Available for some titles

£56.99

  • A print text (hardcover or paperback)
  • Free shipping

Revel

£44.99

  • Multimedia and practice embedded throughout quality author content help students explore and apply concepts
  • Interactive assignments foster and assess critical-thinking skills
  • Valuable performance insights help tailor instruction

Enhance your students’ skills and understanding of management theory and practice.

Management 9th Edition remains the most comprehensive text on the essential functions of Management. The new edition includes up-to-date empirical evidence, revised case studies and new illustrations and examples to support your students as future managers.

This textbook comes with a Companion Website.

Hallmark features of this title

Puts theory into practice:

  • Chapter case studies and diverse examples connect theory to real world challenges and strategies for organisations, including Apple, Zara, and the NHS.

Provides an integrated perspective:

  • The material is presented within an integrative model of management, demonstrating the relationships between numerous academic perspectives and encouraging students to see management as an activity relating to the organisation as a whole.

Encourages self-reflection and personal experience:

  • Assuming little prior knowledge the book encourages the learner to use and share transferable experiences from everyday life to explore the ideas presented.

New and updated features of this title

  • Chapters are updated throughout to provide refreshed global examples, including new Management in Practice illustrations with a focus on climate impact and sustainability.
  • New empirical evidence and academic research underpins chapter content.
  • New topic sections include coverage of Grand Societal Challenges where change depends on securing agreement between many diverse global stakeholders.
  • More opportunities for class discussion and debate within chapters, to explore contrasting ideas and evidence

Features of Revel® for the 9th Edition

The interactive, and mobile learning environment that drives student engagement and class participation.

  • Powerful multimedia tools: Revel offers video, audio, image content, and figure animations to support student learning, improve student engagement and encourage discussion in class.
  • Formative and summative assessments: The self-assessments and quizzes, including a powerful analytics tool, allow you to monitor your students' progress and pinpoint areas for improvement.
  • A series of study features: Interactive exercises, mini simulations, and flashcards support your students' learning and help improve results.
  • Friendly writing style and accessible approach: Revel helps you organise study material into manageable chunks, enabling students to cover a lot in a short space of time and improve their engagement with the topic.

Discover more about Revel®.

Features of Pearson eTextbook for the 9th Edition

Extend learning beyond the classroom with Pearson eTextbook – an easy-to-use digital textbook.

Optimise study time

  • Find it fast. Enhanced search makes it easy to find a key term or topic to study. Students can also search videos, images, and any notes they have created.
  • Get organised and get results. Students can customise how they study and add their own notes, bookmarks, and highlights directly in their eTextbook.
  • Reinforce and revise learning. Students can use pre-built flashcards to support recall and exam preparation.

Meet students where they are

  • Study on or offline. With the mobile app, you and your students can access your eTextbook anytime, anywhere.
  • Listen anywhere. Learners can listen to the audio version of their eTextbook for most titles, making learning even more flexible.
  • Watch and learn. Videos and animations where available within the eTextbook bring tricky concepts to life.

Find out more about Pearson eTextbooks.

Part 1: An Introduction to Management

  1. Managing in organisations
  2. Theories of management

Part 1 Case: Apple Inc.

Part 2: The Environment of Management

  1. Organisation cultures and contexts
  2. Managing internationally
  3. Corporate responsibility

Part 2 case: BP

Part 3: Planning

  1. Making decisions
  2. Planning
  3. Managing strategy
  4. Managing marketing

Part 3 case: The Virgin Group

Part 4: Organising

  1. Structure
  2. Human resource management
  3. Information systems and e-business
  4. Entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation

Part 4 case: NatWest Group

Part 5: Leading

  1. Influencing
  2. Motivating
  3. Communicating
  4. Teams
  5. Managing change through projects

Part 5 case: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Part 6: Controlling

  1. Managing operations and quality
  2. Control and performance measurement

Part 6 case: Tesco

Glossary

References

Index

David Boddy is formerly a Reader, and then Research Fellow, at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow.

Need help? Get in touch

Revel

Improve results by empowering students to actively participate in learning. Revel® is an end-to-end teaching and learning experience. It delivers an engaging blend of author content, media and assessment to help students to read and practice in one continuous experience. User-friendly, with Revel students can study anytime, anywhere, on any device.

Pearson eText

Extend learning beyond the classroom. Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook. It lets students customise how they study and learn with enhanced search and the ability to create flashcards, highlight and add notes all in one place. The mobile app lets students learn wherever life takes them, offline or online.

Video
Play
Privacy and cookies
By watching, you agree Pearson can share your viewership data for marketing and analytics for one year, revocable by deleting your cookies.

Video transcript (PDF | 33KB) 

Help students learn, wherever life takes them

Your students deserve more than just a digital textbook. Revel® combines content, media, and assessment to create an engaging, immersive experience that lets them learn on the go — anytime, anywhere, on any device.