TY - BOOK AU - Jones,Gareth R AU - George,Jennifer M TI - Contemporary management SN - 9780078112690 (alk. paper) AV - HD31 .J597 2011 U1 - 658 PY - 2011/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill/Irwin KW - Management N1 - Managers and managing -- The evolution of management thought -- Values, attitudes, emotions, and culture : the manager as a person -- Ethics and social responsibility -- Managing diverse employees in a multicultural environment -- Managing in the global environment -- Decision making, learning, creativity, and entrepreneurship -- The manager as a planner and strategist -- Value-chain management : functional strategies for competitive advantage -- Managing organizational structure and culture -- Organizational control and change -- Motivation and performance -- Leadership -- Effective groups and teams -- Promoting effective communication -- Managing conflict, politics, and negotiation -- Using advanced information technology to increase performance ER -