Contextual Management: A Global Perspective

Contents Preface * Acknowledgments * Chapter One. Organizational Management: A Perspective * Management Functions and Process * Administrative Role Performance * Organizational Levels * Societal Cultures * Personality Characteristics * Our Perspective * Summary * Self-Assessment Questions * Suggested Readings * Chapter Two. Organizational Levels and Administrative Roles * Organizational Levels * Administrative Roles * Summary * Self-Assessment Questions * Suggested Readings * Chapter Three. Critical Dimensions of Organizational Cultures * The Macro Dimension * The Micro Dimension * Organizational Culture Dimensions: A Recapitulation * Self-Assessment Questions * Suggested Readings * Chapter Four. Organizational Cultures and Management Styles * Elements of Organizational Cultures * Organizational Cultures * Organizational-Cultural Transformations * Management Styles * Self-Assessment Questions * Suggested Readings * Chapter Five. Leadership: The Key Function * Leadership Traits * Significant Types of Leadership * Leadership Styles * Leadership Process * Summary * Self-Assessment Questions * Suggested Readings * Chapter Six. Decision Making * Rational Decision-Making Process * Methodology of Decision Making * Significant Types of Decisions * Decision-Making Styles * Decision-Making Aids * Decision-Making in Administration * Chapter Seven. Communication * Elements of Communication * Ways of Communicating * Significant Types of Communication * Communicating Styles * Communication Channels * Communicating for Organizational Action * Chapter Eight. Planning for Action * Goals * Programs * Budgets * Planning Phase Review * Planning Styles * Chapter Nine. Implementation for Results * Organizing * Staffing * Employee Compensation * Performance Evaluation * Training and Development * Controlling * Implementation Phase Review * Chapter Ten. Management Roles and Personal Attributes * Personal Competencies * Relationship Styles * Motivation/Power/Temperaments * Chapter Eleven. Position Roles and Personality Preferences * Personality Preferences * Organizational Contexts and Type Administrators * Type Profile--Countries * Some Special "Snug" Fits * Team Building * A Special Note * Position Roles and Types * Chapter Twelve. Organization and People * Productivity * Effectiveness * Administrative Placement * Reward System * Career Advancement * Organizational Systems * Achieving Your Highest Potential * Appendix A : Know Thyself * Appendix B: Questionnaire on Personal Motivations * Appendix C: Work Context Profile * Notes * Index