Management The Essentials

This product has been designed to help students understand management concepts, recognise those concepts when they encounter them in everyday life, and apply what they have learned to develop new insights, understanding and solutions. It is about management and managers, focusing on the need that all organisations have for it and them but with the goal to teach students to apply the concepts and theories to themselves in the real-world. Three key principles underpin the development of this product: 1. Show students how understanding management will be relevant and valuable to them 2. Make this textbook accessible and engaging so it is easier for students to learn 3. Provide concise coverage of essential management principles, theories and practices Additionally, this product Has respected and updated/current content, mapped to industry standards delivered in a range of customisable formats and affordable price points. Can be used across students with majors in Management in introductory or First Year undergraduate units.

Making Management Meaningful Robbins Management: The Essentials covers the concepts essential to management in the 21st century in a fresh, lively format that's perfectly suited to a typical university semester. So whether you want to be a good manager or work for one, you'll be prepared for the challenges ahead. Explore the interactive brochure With its streamlined presentation of content and engaging pedagogical features, the text offers: an easy-to-read design which breaks material into manageable sections designed for maximum comprehension a rigorous and engaging introduction to the essential management principles, theories and practices, and an understanding of why these principles are important and relevant to you (whether or not you ever become a manager). The third edition is packed with more business cases from both local and global businesses -- big and small, private and public and including not-for-profit. Hot topics redefining management, including ethics, sustainability, social media and employee wellness, are investigated through in-text features. Pearson recommends including NEW MyManagementLab with your textbook purchase. This effective online learning system helps educators to help students, both inside and outside the classroom. Designed for study on-the-go, MyManagementLab integrates homework, adaptive multimedia learning tools and personalised practice quizzes with an eBook version of Management: The Essentials.

MANAGEMENT: THE ESSENTIALS is packed with examples from Australasian businesses - big and small, private and public - and promise a rigorous and engaging introduction to the essential management principles, theories and practices, an understanding of why these principles are important and relevant to you (whether or not you ever become a manager), a clear, easy-to-read design which breaks material into manageable sections designed for maximum comprehension and a clear set of examples and exercises designed to help you start developing the skills to become the manager you want to be.

Robbins Management: The Essentials covers the concepts essential to management in the 21st century in a fresh, lively format that’s perfectly suited to a typical university semester. The second edition features new and in-depth coverage of sustainability, ethics and corporate social responsibility and new case studies from local and international businesses.

Focus on the fundamental principles and practices of effective management today with DuBrin's comprehensive, yet concise, MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS, 9E, International Edition. This brief but thorough new edition functions both as a solid introduction for new students or an in-depth review of core concepts and the latest research and applications for working professionals.Written from the first edition as an essentials text, this book is not a condensation of a larger text, but provides concise, complete coverage that clearly translates the latest research, theories, and management experiences into actual practice. The author's proven functional approach introduces the role of a manager and today’s managerial environment before exploring critical topics in planning, organizing, leading, and control. This edition addresses emerging issues, such as sustainability and environmental concerns, management in difficult times, employee morale, diverse workforces, and teamwork. New coverage of ethics, personal productivity, the latest information technology, and decision making are also included.Compelling, memorable examples show how leaders effectively apply principles of management in a wide variety of business settings. New action features, new online skill builders, new cases and video cases work with proven exercises and self-assessment quizzes to help readers develop the managerial, interpersonal, and technical skills necessary for outstanding career success.Help your students acquire the knowledge and skills to manage, lead, and successfully compete in today's rapidly changing business environment with DuBrin's MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS, 9E, International Edition.

Project management is a critical skill across a broad range of disciplines. Yet most people, regardless of educational background, have never received training in how to plan, manage, and execute projects. Project Management Essentials, Second Edition, is the go-to book for tried and true project management skills combined with the most current ideas from Agile in a concise, up-to-date, user-friendly format. It follows the project life cycle and provides several ready-to-use templates. Readers can use this book to plan and manage a project from start to finish or as a reference for help with one particular component of project management. Alongside each template is a brief description of what each template is and why it is useful, with an example to illustrate it.

If you're new to project management or need to refresh your knowledge, Project Management Essentials, Third Edition, is the quickest and easiest way to learn how to manage projects successfully. The simple techniques and templates in this book provide you with the essential tools you'll need to be an effective project manager. It's as simple as that. Read the book and discover: How to plan well - to decide on the right things to do; The key skills and knowledge you'll need to be effective; How to create an effective charter to start projects off right; Guidelines for building a usable project plan; Tips for breaking project work into manageable pieces; Techniques for estimating project cost and schedule; How to build a team; Strategies to deal with conflict, change, and risk; How to report on the progress of the project and keep everyone concerned happy. Project Management Essentials is written in short, clear chapters to make project management more easily understood. The authors, all valued senior faculty of PM College, use both their business experience and their academic backgrounds to make these chapters come alive. This updated edition complies with the latest project management standard, the PMBOK Guide 5th Edition.

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Robbins/DeCenzo is a brief, paperback text that gives readers more depth and breadth with practical tools to practice their management skills than any other textbook. The eighth edition contains a self-contained section on developing management skills and includes new exercises, modules, and boxes.