Fundamentals of Management

Part 1 Management and the environment: managers and the evolution of management managers and their environments managing in a global environment social and ethical responsibilities of management. Part 2 Managing work and organizations: management decision-making the planning function strategic planning the organizing function organization design the controlling function. Part 3 Managing people in organizations: motivation managing work groups leading people in organizations communication and negotiation human resource management organization change, development and innovation. Part 4 Managing production and operations: production and operations management production and inventory planning and control managing information for decision making. Part 5 Special management topics: entrepreneurship careers in management. Appendix: Internet exercises.