Management: The Essentials, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (September 22, 2021) © 2022

  • Stephen P. Robbins San Diego State University
  • Mary A. Coulter Missouri State University
  • David A. DeCenzo Coastal Carolina University
  • Megan Woods University of Tasmania
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Helps students to see themselves as managers facing contemporary issues

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The 5th Edition of Management: The Essentials helps students to see themselves as managers facing contemporary issues including the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and wellbeing, inclusive leadership, design thinking and more.

Written using concise and straightforward language to help students better absorb the theory. The content is relevant and engaging, covering core as well as 'hot' topics and new issues facing managers today.

This text provides a sound foundation for first year management students by:

  • introducing essential management principles, theories and practices,
  • illustrating of how an understanding management will be relevant and valuable to learners,
  • engaging and simplifying the learning experience, and
  • helping learner's to develop their own managerial style and skills.

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  • Chapter 1: Managers and management
  • Chapter 2: How organisations operate
  • Chapter 3: The external organisational environment
  • Chapter 4: Managing social responsibility and ethical behaviour
  • Chapter 5: Making decisions
  • Chapter 6: Planning
  • Chapter 7: Organisational structure and design
  • Chapter 8: Managing work groups and teams
  • Chapter 9: Managing human resources
  • Chapter 10: Managing change and innovation
  • Chapter 11: Understanding individual behaviour
  • Chapter 12: Motivating and rewarding employees
  • Chapter 13: Leadership and trust
  • Chapter 14: Managing organisational and interpersonal communication
  • Chapter 15: Controlling work and organisational processes
  • Chapter 16: Managing entrepreneurial ventures
  • Appendix: A brief history of management's roots

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