Fundamentals of Management, Fourth Edition

For one-semester/quarter, introductory courses at the sophomore/junior-level in Principles of Management, Management and Organizational Behavior, and Introduction to Administration Management. This streamlined text covers the principle concepts of management to provide students with a solid foundation for understanding key issues. Organized around the four traditional functions of management- planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, it reflects current trends in management and organizations, and presents the latest research studies in the field. - NEW- Latest research and practices in management. - Provides students with most up-to-date references in the field. - NEW- Updated with current events- e.g. Recent terrorist attacks; corporate scandals at Enron, WorldCom, Adelphia and Tyco International. - Provides students with relevant information regarding recent events that have reshaped the world of organizations and management. - NEW- Learning from Experience: One Managers Reflections boxes added. - Shows students mistakes managers have made, how they addressed the mistakes, and the outcome of their actions. - NEW- Entrepreneurship and E-business integrated throughout- e.g.