CliffsQuickReview TM Principles of Management; About the Author; Table of Contents; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1 THE NATURE OF MANAGEMENT; Chapter 2 THE EVOLUTION OF MANAGEMENT THOUGHT; Chapter 3 MANAGERIAL ENVIRONMENTS; Chapter 4 DECISION MAKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING; Chapter 5 ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING; Chapter 6 CREATING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE; Chapter 7 ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN AND STRUCTURE; Chapter 8 MANAGING CHANGE; Chapter 9 STAFFING AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; Chapter 10 UNDERSTANDING TEAMS; Chapter 11 MOTIVATING AND REWARDING EMPLOYEES; Chapter 12 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT. Chapter 13 COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLSChapter 14 CONTROL: THE LINKING FUNCTION; Chapter 15 IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; Chapter 16 MANAGEMENT IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT; CQR REVIEW; CQR RESOURCE CENTER; Glossary; Index.
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