Fundamentals of management [printed text] / Ricky W. Griffin, Author  . -  5th Edition . - Boston, Mass. : Houghton Mifflin, 2008 . - xvii, 529 p. : ill (col) ; 26 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-618-91707-5
This skills-based text from respected author Ricky Griffin gives instructors the flexibility to integrate their own cases, exercises, and projects while continuing to provide them with a strong theoretical framework. Chapters are organized according to a strong pedagogy, featuring learning objectives, a chapter outline, a First Things First opening vignette, boldface key terms, a summary of key points, questions for review, questions for analysis, end of chapter exercises, and an end-of-the-chapter case with questions.

Class number:	658
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Contents note:	Part 1 - An Introduction to Management 1) Understanding the Manager's Job; 2) The Environments of Organizations and Managers Part 2 - Planning 3) Planning and Strategic Management; 4) Managing Decision Making; 5) Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management Part 3 - Organizing 6) Organization Structure and Design; 7) Organization Change and Innovation; 8) Managing Human Resources in Organizations Part 4 - Leading 9) Basic Elements of Individual Behaviour in Organizations; 10) Managing Employee Motivation and Performance; 11) Leadership and Influence Process; 12) Communication in Organizations; 13) Managing Work Groups and Teams Part 5 - Controlling 14) Basic Elements of Control; 15) Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity Appendix - Interpretation of Skills Self-Assessment Instruments