With a renewed focus on skills and careers, Management, 13e, can help better prepare students to enter the job market. The book vividly illustrates effective management theories byincorporating the perspectives of real-life managers. Through examples, cases and hands-on exercises, students will see and experience management in action, helping them understand how the concepts theyșre learning actually work in todayșs dynamic business world. Features New topics include big data, gamification, leaning in, twenty-percent-timeinnovation initiatives, stretch goals, social media and wearable technology and more.
Ȣ Examples from Indian companies like Tata, Satyam, Café Coffee Day, HCL etc.,
are extensively used throughout the text to relate the concepts to real life.
Ȣ Explores issues in the workplace, such as, safety and emotions, risk a version,
self-determination theory, managing information and downsizing.
Ȣ Provides information on dealing with job enrichment, bonuses, effective feedback,
and alternative work arrangements
Table of Contents
Part 1: Introduction to Management
1. Managers and You in the Workplace"
Management History Module"
2. Making Decisions"
Part 2: Basics of Managing in Todayșs Workplace
3. Managing the External Environment and the Organizationșs Culture
4. Managing in a Global Environment"
5. Managing Diversity"
6. Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics"
7. Managing Change and Disruptive Innovation
Part 3: Planning
8. Planning Work Activities"
9. Managing Strategy"
1. Entrepreneurial Ventures
Part 4: Organizing
11. Designing Organizational Structure
12. Managing Human Resources"
13. Creating and Managing Teams
Part 5: Leading
14. Managing Communication"
15. Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior
16. Motivating Employees"
17. Being an Effective Leader
Part 6: Controlling
18. Monitoring and Controlling Planning and Control Techniques Module Managing Operations Module.
About the Author
Stephen P. Robbins (Ph.D., University of Arizona) is professor emeritus of management at San Diego State University and the worlds best-selling textbook author in the areas of management and organizational behavior.
