Fundamentals of Management, Paperback, 10 Edition by Robbins, Stephen (Used)

Paperback: 10 Edition
Used: Very Good
9780134237473
0134237471

Publication Date: 2016-01-07
Publisher: Pearson
Paperback : 528 pages
Edition: 10 Edition
Author: Robbins, Stephen
ISBN-10: 0134237471
ISBN-13: 9780134237473

Product Description Fundamentals of Management is the most engaging and up-to-date introduction to management resource on the market today. Covering the essential concepts of management, it provides a solid foundation for understanding the key issues and offers a strong, practical focus, including the latest research on what works for managers and what doesn’t.   The Tenth Edition has been updated with the latest coverage on hot topics such as sustainability, holacracy, the sharing economy, gamification, data analytics/big data, BYOD (bring your own device), and wearable technology. Engaging and fun videos and exercises motivate readers and give them the practice they need to become successful managers.   KEY TOPICS: Managers and Management; History Module: A Brief History of Management’s Roots; The Management Environment; Integrative Managerial Issues; Foundations of Decision Making; Quantitative Module: Quantitative Decision-Making Aids; Foundations of Planning; Organizational Structure and Design; Managing Human Resources; Career Module: Building Your Career; Managing Change and Innovation; Foundations of Individual Behavior; Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams; Motivating and Rewarding Employees; Leadership and Trust; Managing Communication and Information; Foundations of Control; Operations Management; Entrepreneurship Module: Managing Entrepreneurial Ventures   MARKET: For managers and readers interested in business.   About the Author Stephen P. Robbins received his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. He previously worked for Shell Oil Company and Reynolds Metals Company and has taught at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Concordia University in Montreal, the University of Baltimore, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, and San Diego State University. He is currently professor emeritus in management at San Diego State.   Dr. Robbins’s research interests have focused on conflict, power, and politics in organizations, behavioral decision making, and the development of effective interpersonal skills. His articles on these and other topics have appeared in such journals as Business Horizons, California Management Review, Business and Economic Perspectives, International Management, Management Review, Canadian Personnel and Industrial Relations, and The Journal of Management Education.   Dr. Robbins is the world’s best-selling textbook author in the areas of management and organizational behavior. His books have sold more than 7 million copies and have been translated into 20 languages. His books are currently used at more than 1,500 U.S. colleges and universities, as well as hundreds of schools throughout Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Europe.   Dr. Robbins also participates in masters track competition. Since turning 50 in 1993, he’s won 23 national championships and 14 world titles. He was inducted into the U.S. Masters Track & Field Hall of Fame in 2005.   Mary Coulter (Ph.D., University of Arkansas) held different jobs including high school teacher, legal assistant, and city government program planner before completing her graduate work. She has taught at Drury University, the University of Arkansas, Trinity University, and Missouri State University. She is currently professor emeritus of management at Missouri State University. In addition to Fundamentals of Management, Dr. Coulter has published other books with Pearson including Management (with Stephen P. Robbins), Strategic Management in Action, and Entrepreneurship in Action.   When she’s not busy writing, Dr. Coulter enjoys puttering around in her flower gardens, trying new recipes, reading all different types of books, and enjoying many different activities with husband Ron, daughters and sons-in-law Sarah and James, and Katie and Matt, and most especially with her two grandkids, Brooklynn and Blake, who are the delights of her life!   David A. Decenzo (Ph.D., West Virginia University) is president o