Essentials of Management
A Concise Introduction

This concise, readable book offers an unparalleled introduction to the theory and practice of management. Packed with examples and questions to arouse your interest, it shows how ideas and theories of management relate to the real world.

Principles of Management introduces the themes and functions of management, showing them within the clear framework of planning, organising, leading and controlling. It incorporates the latest research, and uses recent and topical examples of management in practice to bring the topic to life.

This textbook is relevant to students from all subject areas. Whether you are specialising in business, or an engineering student taking a single module in the area, this book will offer you an engaging and clear introduction to management.

Preface to the first edition                                                                                                 

Guided tour of the book                                                                                                     

Guided tour of the website                                                                                                

Acknowledgements                                                                                                             

Part 1 An Introduction to Managment

1 Managing in organisations     

2 Models of management

Part 2 The environment of Mangement

3 Organisation cultures and contexts

4 Managing internationally

5 Corporate responsibility          

Part 3 Planning

6 Planning   

7 Decision making

8 Managing strategy         

Part 4 Organising

9 Organisation structure

10 Information systems and e-business

11 Managing change and innovation  

Part 5 Leading

12 Influencing        

13 Motivating          

14 Communicating           

15 Working in teams         

Part 6 Controlling

16 Managing operations and quality

17 Performance measurement and control

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David Boddy is a Research Fellow at the School of Business & Management, University of Glasgow. He is also the author of two other market-leading textbooks by Pearson Education: Managing Information Systems (2009) and Management (2011).

Key features to aid your learning include:

• Case studies from many international organisations, including well-known multinationals, start-up businesses and small to medium sized enterprises.

• A clear, attractive text design that is easy to read and learn from.

• Exercises throughout the book inviting you to think critically and reflect on real-life management situations and problems.

• A focus on key current issues and debates around internationalisation, sustainability, and corporate governance.