Essentials of Contemporary Management

Part One: Management and Managers
Chapter One The Management Process Today 
Appendix A: History of Management Thought 
Chapter Two Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager as a Person 
Part two The Environment of Management
Chapter Three Managing Ethics and Diversity 
Chapter Four Managing in the Global Environment 
Part three Planning, Decision Making, and Competitive Advantage
Chapter Five Decision Making, Learning, and Creativity  
Chapter Six Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage  
Part Four Organizing and Change
Chapter Seven Designing Organizational Structure
Chapter Eight Organizational Control and Change 
Part Five Leading Individuals and Groups
Chapter Nine Motivation 
Chapter Ten Leaders and Leadership 
Chapter Eleven Effective Team Management 
Chapter Twelve Building and Managing Human Resources 
Part Six Controlling Essential Activities and Processes
Chapter Thirteen Effective Communication 
Chapter Fourteen Operations Management: Managing Operations and Processes 
Appendix B: Career Development