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Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices
by Peter DruckerThis book tries to equip the manager with the understanding, the thinking, the knowledge, and the skills for today's and also tomorrow's job. In this book, there is equal stress on the manager's tasks and on his character. This book and its approach have been developed and tested in more than thirty years of teaching management to many different kinds of students in colleges, universities, and executive programmes and seminars. But the subject matter of the book itself has largely been developed out of nearly forty years of working closely with managers on all levels as a consultant, with managers in large and small businesses, and with managers in government agencies, in hospitals and in schools. Most of this experience has been in America, and with American businesses and public service institutions-although I have worked also with managements of businesses and nonbusinesses alike outside the United States, especially in Great Britain, Western Europe, Japan, and Latin America. The book therefore tries to include what every manager needs to know-but in a form in which it is also accessible to people who themselves have not yet worked as managers or even as employees in managed institutions. The user of this book can therefore be sure of two things: everything in the book has been developed in management practice and found both effective in it and central to it; and everything has been tested by students of management and found to be meaningful to them, as well as easily accessible.
Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices
by Peter DruckerIn this classic text, Peter Drucker studies how modern-day managers, whether in business or public service, can perform effectively. He takes an international view, exploring management problems in Great Britain, Western Europe, Japan, and LatinAmerica, and suggests how these problems can be tackled. The interactions between manager, the institution and the social and cultural environment are penetratingly examined, and the book is enhanced by telling examples from a wide spectrum of experience.The essence of management is performance. And it is the management and managers of our institutions - business and government, educational and multinational - that will determine our future. The purpose of this landmark study is to prepare today's and tomorrow's managers for their tasks and responsibilities and to enable them to meet the formidable challenge ahead.
Management: The Basics (The Basics)
by Morgen WitzelManagement: The Basics provides an easy, jargon-free introduction to the fundamental principles and practices of modern management. Using examples ranging from people management at Cadbury and the Enron crisis to the marketing of fried chicken in China, it explains key aspects of management, including: * planning effective business strategy to meet goals * how successful marketing works* how organizations are structured and function* how to understand corporate finance* what affects how people work and effective human resources management * the importance of knowledge and culture. This informative and accessible guide is ideal for anyone who wants to understand what management is and how it works.
Management: The Basics (The Basics)
by Morgen WitzelManagement: The Basics provides an easy, jargon-free introduction to the fundamental principles and practices of modern management. Using examples ranging from people management at Cadbury and the Enron crisis to the marketing of fried chicken in China, the book explains key aspects of management, including: business strategy and how to use it to meet goals; how successful marketing works; how organizations are structured and function; fundamentals of corporate finance; human resource management’s role in the management and development of people; the importance of knowledge and culture to management. This second edition has been updated to take account of general advances in management thinking, including developments in governance, responsible management and environmental pressures, and a new emphasis on health and well-being in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. It brings management thinking fully up to date with the latest currents and trends. This accessible, readable primer is an ideal starting point for anyone wanting to learn about business and management.
Management: The Basics (The Basics)
by Morgen WitzelManagement: The Basics provides an easy, jargon-free introduction to the fundamental principles and practices of modern management.Using examples ranging from people management at Cadbury and the Enron crisis to the marketing of fried chicken in China, the book explains key aspects of management, including: business strategy and how to use it to meet goals; how successful marketing works; how organizations are structured and function; fundamentals of corporate finance; human resource management’s role in the management and development of people; the importance of knowledge and culture to management. This second edition has been updated to take account of general advances in management thinking, including developments in governance, responsible management and environmental pressures, and a new emphasis on health and well-being in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. It brings management thinking fully up to date with the latest currents and trends. This accessible, readable primer is an ideal starting point for anyone wanting to learn about business and management.
Management: Top Secrets Of Highly Effective People On How To Acquire Habits To Increase Your Self-discipline And Poor Time Management (Brian Tracy Success Library)
by Brian TracyUnlock the secrets to turning even ordinary employees into extraordinary performers!Do you want to become invaluable to your company? The unparalleled key to achieving that notoriety is to learn how to boost your managerial skills and bring out the best in your people.If that sounds simple, that&’s because it is! Great managers are made, not born. Renowned success expert Brian Tracy has written Management, a handy, easy-to-follow guide to help you improve yourself as a manager and a professional in general.In Management, Tracy shows how anyone can easily:Set performance standardsDelegate productivelyDefine key result areasConcentrate attention and resources on high-payoff activitiesHire and fire effectivelyBuild a staff of peak performersHold meetings that workCommunicate with clarityNegotiate successfullyRemove obstacles to performance, and more!Filled with practical, proven techniques and tools, Management is an essential guide that shows you how to bring out the best in your people--and be seen as an indispensable linchpin by the leaders of your organization.
Managementberatung in Deutschland: Grundlagen, Trends, Prognosen (essentials)
by Thomas DeelmannThomas Deelmann analysiert Treiber und Trends derManagementberatung in Deutschland. Diese gilt seit Jahren als eine derschillerndsten und attraktivsten Branchen im Wirtschaftsleben und wird sehr ambivalent betrachtet: Sie ist ein attraktiver Arbeitgeber und von Kunden stark nachgefragt, gleichzeitig wird aber auch regelmäßig Kritik geäußert. Vor diesem Hintergrund stellt der Autor elf Thesen zur Managementberatung in Deutschland vor. 14 Experten aus Beratungs- und Kundenunternehmen sowie Marktbeobachter beziehenim Rahmen einer zweistufigen Delphi-Studie hierzu Stellung. Ihre Einschätzungen bieten einen exzellenten Einblick in die Branche und deren voraussichtliche Entwicklung.
Managementfehler und Managerscheitern
by Uwe Peter KanningDieselskandal, Bankenkrise, Flughafenbau – Managementfehler haben weitreichende Konsequenzen für die Gesellschaft. Sie ließen sich eindämmen durch professionelle Personalarbeit. Erstmals werden in diesem Fachbuch umfassend die Ursachen für das Entstehen von Managementfehlern vor dem Hintergrund wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse aus der Wirtschaftspsychologie dargestellt. Die Ursachen liegen sowohl in der Persönlichkeit der verantwortlichen Manager, als auch in ihren Arbeitsbedingungen sowie dem Verhalten von Vorgesetzen, Kollegen und Mitarbeitern. Das Buch liefert Checklisten zur Identifizierung von Risikofaktoren im Unternehmen und gibt Anregungen zur Intervention. Zielgruppen: Alle, die sich in Studium und Beruf mit Führung und Management beschäftigen, von Managementfehlern betroffen sind oder ihnen vorbeugen möchten: Personalexperten, Studierende und Dozenten der Psychologie, der Wirtschaftswissenschaften sowie verwandter Fächerund – nicht zuletzt – Manager selbst. Zum Autor: Prof. Dr. Uwe Peter Kanning ist Professor für Wirtschaftspsychologie an der Hochschule Osnabrück mit den Arbeitsschwerpunkten Personaldiagnostik, soziale Kompetenzen, fragwürdige Methoden der Personalarbeit. Er ist Träger zahlreicher Preise und Auszeichnungen, u.a. 2016 „Professor des Jahres“ (UnicumBeruf) oder 2017 Wahl unter die „40 führenden Köpfe des Personalwesens“ (Personalmagazin). Seit 1997 berät er Unternehmen und Behörden bei wirtschaftspsychologischen Fragestellungen.
Managementkompetenzen der Gegenwart und Zukunft: Welche Skills brauchen Führungskräfte?
by Enrico SassDieses Fachbuch gibt einen praxisnahen Einblick in die Anforderungen an gegenwärtige und zukünftige Führungskräfte. Hierzu wurden 75 Reflexionsgespräche mit Expert*innen aus wissensintensiven Unternehmen geführt und ausgewertet. Zu den Expert*innen gehören u. a. CEOs, Unternehmer*innen, Führungskräfte unterhalb der Geschäftsführung und Berater*innen aus dem Bereich Managementcoaching. Es wird eine Antwort auf die Frage gegeben, was unter Management als Schlüsselkompetenz gegenwärtig und zukünftig verstanden wird und welche Kompetenzen und Qualifikationen ein erfolgreiches Management auszeichnen. Es werden u.a. folgende Themen beleuchtet: Führung in der Pandemiesituation (Corona 2020/21), Beurteilung Managementpotenziale, Entwicklung von Mitarbeiter*innen, dynamische Fähigkeiten, Führung der jungen Generation (Z), zukünftige Managementkompetenzen und Unternehmensorganisation in der Zukunft. Im letzten Teil werden Gestaltungsempfehlungen präsentiert, die sich mit einem dynamischen Strategieverständnis beschäftigen, Ansätze zur Kompetenzsystematisierung aufzeigen sowie Kriterien für ein Anforderungsprofil für (zukünftige) Führungskräfte verdeutlichen. Das Buch richtet sich an Managementinteressierte, Führungskräfte und Studierende, die einen Einblick in die Erfahrungswelt erfolgreicher Gestalter*innen und Manager*innen gewinnen wollen. Zu jedem Themenkomplex gibt es Reflexionsfragen, die dabei unterstützen, zu überprüfen, ob das eigene Unternehmen, die eigene Persönlichkeit und die vorhandenen Fähigkeiten mit den Anforderungen an ein zeitgemäßes Management in Einklang stehen.
Managementmoden in der Verwaltung: Sinn und Unsinn
by Christian BarthelManagementmoden kursieren schon seit langem in der Verwaltung – nicht erst seit dem New Public Management. Der vorliegende Band stellt aktuelle Konzepte vor, die in den letzten 10 Jahren Konjunktur hatten und haben. Die besprochenen Konzepte werden vor einem zumeist organisationssoziologischen, aber auch verwaltungswissenschaftlichen und psychologischen Hintergrund diskutiert. Damit werden auch die blinden Flecken, d.h. die verkürzten theoretischen Grundannahmen sowie die teilweise ideologische Vollmundigkeit der Konzeptangebote auf- und abgeklärt. In einem zweiten Abschnitt wird – gewissermaßen als Gegenmittel zu den verkürzenden Managementmoden – theoretisches Rüstzeug unterbreitet, das für die Praxis eine robustere Orientierung bieten kann.
Managementmoden nutzen: Eine sehr kurze Einführung
by Stefan KühlManagementmoden machen Mut zur Veränderung. Auch wenn Organisationsmitglieder gut beraten sind, sich nicht mit Haut und Haar einer gerade aktuellen Organisationkonzeption zu verschreiben, so kann man diese doch für Veränderungsprozesse in Organisationen einsetzen. Mit ihrer Hilfe kann man Diskurse in Organisationen anstoßen und Veränderungsvorhaben mit einem frischen Vokabular legitimieren. Man kann also Managementmoden in Organisationen produktiv nutzen – man sollte bloß nicht allzu fest an diese glauben. Die Zielgruppe: Geschäftsführer und Manager in Unternehmen, Verwaltungen, Polizeien, Armeen Krankenhäusern, Hochschulen, Schulen und Vereinen Mitarbeiter, die wissen wollen, wie sie die Einführung neuer Managementkonzepten in ihrer Organisation beurteilen wollen Organisationsberater, die überlegen, wie sie aktuelle Managementkonzepte in ihre Angebote integrieren können Lehrende und Studierende mit Interesse an der Einordnung aktueller Managementkonzepte
Managementwissen für Naturwissenschaftler und Ingenieure
by Olaf E. KrausManagementwissen wird nicht nur in Wirtschaft und Industrie, sondern auch in der Forschung und bei Behörden mehr denn je vorausgesetzt. Diese Anforderung trifft Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler oft unvorbereitet. Das Buch ist in dieser Situation ein unentbehrlicher Ratgeber - ob beim Berufseinstieg, der Existenzgründung oder dem Karrieresprung. Für die Neuauflage konnte der Herausgeber neue Autoren aus dem ingenieurs- und wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Bereich gewinnen. Der Schwerpunkt der Darstellung liegt auf Vorgehensweisen im Managementalltag.
Manager 3.0: A Millennial's Guide to Rewriting the Rules of Management
by Brad Karsh Courtney TemplinMillennials mean business, and they are shaking up the workplace as they enter management roles for the very first time. They are tearing down the corporate ladder, communicating on the fly, and bringing play to work. Millennials are creative, big thinkers, and they will change the face of leadership--IF they can bridge the gap between the hierarchical management style of senior executives and the casual, more collaborative approach of their peers. Manager 3.0 is the first-ever management guide for Millennials. They will master crucial skills such as dealing with difficult people, delivering constructive feedback, and making tough decisions--while gaining insight into the four generations in the workplace and how they can successfully bring out the best in each. Packed with interviews and examples from companies like Zappos, Groupon, Southwest Airlines, and Google, Manager 3.0 will help these new managers enhance their unique talents while developing an effective leadership style all their own.
Manager Onboarding: 5 Steps for Setting New Leaders Up for Success
by Sharlyn LaubyManagers play a vital role in onboarding but rarely receive onboarding themselves. Manager Onboarding offers HR and business leaders a practical roadmap for creating structured onboarding programs specifically for managers, whether newly hired or recently promoted.While onboarding touches nearly every part of the employee lifecycle, this book zeroes in on the early-stage support managers need to succeed. From recruiting and training to coaching and performance management, managers must lead confidently and yet often lack the same foundation we give new hires. Filled with real-world examples, stories and actionable advice, this book blends just enough theory with proven practices to help organizations build programs that elevate leadership from day one.
Manager Redefined
by Stephen D. Harding Thomas O. DavenportIn this book the author explains that managers must build human capital and engender employee engagement by managing them almost not at all, by attending instead to the factors and circumstances that make them successful. In other words, managers must play their role from offstage and out of the limelight. Based on a survey of over 16,000 employees, the author presents Towers-Watson' management performance model: Executing tasks, Building relationships and performance capability, and Energizing change. Additionally, managers must create an atmosphere of authenticity and trust.
Manager as Negotiator
by David A. LaxThis fine blend of Harvard scholarship and seasoned judgment is really two books in one. The first develops a sophisticated approach to negotiation for executives, attorneys, diplomats -- indeed, for anyone who bargains or studies its challenges. The second offers a new and compelling vision of the successful manager: as a strong, often subtle negotiator, constantly shaping agreements and informal understandings throughout the complex web of relationships in an organization.ons conflict. In such situations, The Manager as Negotiator shows how to creatively further the totality of one's interests, including important relationships -- in a way that Richard Walton, Harvard Business School Professor of Organizational Behavior, describes as "sensitive to the nuances of negotiating in organizations" and "relentless and skillful in making systematic sense of the process." This book differs fundamentally from the recent spate of negotiation handbooks that tend to espouse one of two approaches: the competitive ("Get yours and most of theirs, too") or the cooperative ("Everyone can always win"). Transcending such cynical and naive views, the authors develop a comprehensive approach, based on strategies and tactics for productively managing the tension between the cooperation and competition that are both inherent in bargaining. Based on the authors' extensive experience with hundreds of cases, and peppered with a number of wide-ranging examples, The Manager as Negotiator will be invaluable to novice and experienced negotiators, public and private managers, academics, and anyone who needs to know the state of the art in this important field.
Manager vs. Leader: Untying the Gordian Knot (Routledge Focus on Business and Management)
by Kathleen M. Murphy Robert M. MurphyCutting through the clutter of management and leadership books, Manager vs. Leader: Untying the Gordian Knot works to differentiate the terms manager and leader. With these terms often used synonymously, misunderstanding leads to confusion and failed expectations at all levels of an organization. Providing both academic and practical organizational examples, this book challenges readers with ranging experience and knowledge to explore management and leadership in a new and comprehensive way. Enabling readers to better understand the nuances between leading and managing, this book provides historical context while guiding readers in understanding the impact each role has within an organization. Through brief explorations into Organization Development and Transformation, this book works through the state of the leadership concept and provides insights into future challenges for managers and leaders. Armed with historical context, a foundation to explore the terms manager and leader, and an open mind, readers will be able to more effectively manage expectations and interact with others whether professionally or personally.
Manager's Guide to Compliance: Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO, ERM, COBIT, IFRS, BASEL II, OMB's A-123, ASX 10, OECD Principles, Turnbull Guidance, Best Practices and Case Studies (Manager's Guide Ser.)
by Anthony TarantinoCompliance requirements are here to stay. Prepare your company for the growing challenge. A Wall Street Journal/Harris poll revealed that two thirds of investors express doubts in the ability of corporate boards of directors to provide effective oversight. In the shadow of recent global scandals involving businesses such as Parmalat and WorldCom, Manager's Guide to Compliance: Best Practices and Case Studies is essential reading for you, whether your organization is a major corporation or a small business. This timely handbook places U.S. and global regulatory information, as well as critical compliance guidance, in an easy-to-access format and helps you make sense of all the complex issues connected with fraud and compliance. "Wide perspectives and best practices combined deliver a punch that will knock your 'SOX' off! The author has blended together a critical mix necessary for effectively handling the requirements of SOX." —Rob Nance, Publisher, AccountingWEB, Inc. "Robust compliance and corporate governance is an absolute necessity in today's business environment. This new book by Anthony Tarantino is an authoritative guide to understanding and implementing compliance and regulatory requirements in the United States and around the world. From SOX to COSO to ERM, this book covers them all." —Martin T. Biegelman, Certified Fraud Examiner, Fellow and Regent Emeritus of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and coauthor of Executive Roadmap to Fraud Prevention and Internal Control: Creating a Culture of Compliance "If compliance wasn't difficult enough, now companies are faced with a barrage of technology vendors claiming to automate compliance as if it were a project. In his new book, Dr. Tarantino paints the reality of the situation: companies need to embrace the broader tenets of governance and use technology to embed governance policies and controls into their daily business processes. Only then can they gain business value from their compliance investments." —Chris Capdevila, CEO and cofounder, LogicalApps
Manager's Guide to Excellence in Public Relations and Communication Management (Routledge Communication Series)
by James E. Grunig Larissa A. Grunig David M. DozierThis book reports findings of a three-nation study of public relations and communication management sponsored by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Research Foundation. The Excellence Study provides communication managers and public relations practitioners with information critical to their own professional growth, and supplies organizations with tools that help them communicate more effectively and build beneficial relations with key publics. Communication excellence is a powerful idea of sweeping scope that applies to all organizations -- large or small -- that need to communicate effectively with publics on whom the organization's survival and growth depend. The essential elements of excellent communication are the same for corporations, not-for-profit organizations, government agencies, and professional/trade associations. And they are applicable on a global basis. The study identifies three spheres of communication excellence. These spheres consider the overall function and role of communication in organizations, and define the organization of this book. They are: * the core or inner sphere of communication excellence -- the knowledge base of the communication department, * the shared expectations of top communicators and senior managers about the function and role of communication, and * the organization's culture -- the larger context that either nurtures or impedes communication excellence. This text also examines communication excellence as demonstrated in specific programs developed for specific publics.
Manager's Guide to Forecasting
by David M. Georgoff Robert G. MurdickIn today's novel and rapidly changing business environment, managers constantly face new market realities and uncertainties. For more than a decade, forecasting techniques have theoretically helped them evaluate the varied factors they face. But much of the promise of these approaches has been unrealized. The forecaster's chart provides a method for evaluating techniques and for choosing a combination that yields the best results. The chart groups and profiles 20 common forecasting techniques and arrays them against 16 important evaluative dimensions.
Manager's Guide to Preventive Building Maintenance
by Ryan CruzanThis book is a comprehensive guide for developing an effective preventive maintenance program for any facility. Topics include facility inspection and assessment, effective lubrication practices, commercial roofing repair, indoor air quality management, applicable government codes, standards and regulations, detailed preventive maintenance procedures, and maintenance scheduling. Specific maintenance approaches are examined for more than 100 types of equipment and building components. Also discussed are the economic value of preventive maintenance, management and motivation of the preventive maintenance team, and setting up a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Manager's Job: Folklore and Fact (HBR Classic)
by Henry MintzbergWhat do managers do? A study of five CEOs and studies of managers conclude that managerial work involves interpersonal roles, informational roles, and decisional roles. These roles require developing peer relationships, carrying out negotiations, motivating subordinates, resolving conflicts, establishing information networks, making decisions with little or ambiguous information, and allocating resources. This article includes a commentary by the author outlining his perspective 15 years after the original publication of the article. McKinsey Award Winner.
Manager's Legal Handbook, The
by Lisa Guerin Amy DelpoThe quick reference to employment law for anyone who oversees workers. Whether you're managing workers or working in the HR department, The Manager's Legal Handbook is the perfect introduction to supervising employees and independent contractors safely and legally. Need some information about overtime? Want some useful ideas on workplace policies? Have a question about trade secrets and need the answer now? This one-of-a-kind book provides quick answers to the questions that managers encounter every day. And it's packed with real-life examples and helpful, practical tips. It points readers to dozens of resources, online and off, and includes updated 50-state legal charts and sections on setting pay and communicating with employees.
Manager's Legal Handbook, The
by Amy Delpo AttorneyThe quick reference to employment law for anyone who oversees workers. Whether you're managing workers or working in the HR department, The Manager's Legal Handbook is the perfect introduction to supervising employees and independent contractors safely and legally. Need some information about overtime? Want some useful ideas on workplace policies? Have a question about trade secrets and need the answer now? This one-of-a-kind book provides everything you need to stay within the bounds of the law, including: frequently asked questions concise articles helpful tips "lessons from the real world" dozens of resources, online and off Designed for managers and supervisors who need answers quickly, as well as professionals pursuing a career in human resources,The Manager's Legal Handbook covers hiring, firing and everything in between. The 6th edition is completely overhauled to provide quick answers to the questions that managers encounter every day. It includes updated 50-state legal charts and new sections on setting pay and communicating with employees.
Manager's Legal Handbook,The
by Lisa Guerin Sachi BarreiroAll the legal information supervisors need If you supervise employees or independent contractors, The Manager's Legal Handbook is the perfect resource. Need information about overtime? Want useful ideas on workplace policies? Have a question about trade secrets and need the answer now? This book provides everything you need to stay within the bounds of the law, including information on: hiring discrimination and harassment wages and hours privacy time off workplace policies firing and layoffs Designed for managers, business owners, and human resources professionals who need answers on the go, The Manager's Legal Handbook covers the most common issues employers face. The 8th edition is completely updated to reflect changes to discrimination laws, overtime rules, workplace email policies, and more. It also provides updated information on the laws of each state.