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The Book on Management

by Robert E Stevens, Bob Kimball, David L Loudon
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Synopsis

Enhance your effectiveness as a manager in any organization!

The Book on Management is a step-by-step description of what managementreally is-and what it is not. This book describes in detail the processesof hiring the best employees, building and empowering teams, and creatingan ideal environment and organizational structure where employees canachieve personal fulfillment. With real-world examples and applications,this resource will be your guide to understanding what makes one managersuperior to another and the skills and tactics you ll need to best get thejob done.

From the historic development of the management position to a 90-daytactical plan for organizational change, this handy tool encompasses thetotality of management. Useful for executives as well as neophytes, thisbook examines the three inseparable areas of successful management-itsfoundations, its functions, and intangibles such as leadership andmotivation-that distinguish competent managers from ineffectual ones.Throughout The Book on Management, you ll find reviews and discussionsabout leading managing books and theories from the last century, showing
you how the managing concept has altered with the times.

The Book on Management covers many important aspects of management success,
including:

delegation and empowerment

identifying and avoiding management time-wasters

creating position descriptions and identifying employee candidates

hiring decisions

molding a positive normative culture at the office

leadership in an organizational environment

motivating employees

addiction in the organization

The Book on Management has something for everyone-from the newly hired orpromoted manager to the experienced manager who wishes for better teamunification or wants to go higher into top management. With special focuson the necessity and technique of removing non-productive employees,communication issues, and monitoring company expenses, this book providesyou with the means to lead a team motivated to achieve excellence.

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Book Details

Published
December 1, 2004
Publisher
Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780789025005

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