Chapter 1: Managers and You in the Workplace2 Who Are Managers and Where Do They Work?4 Why Are Managers Important?7 What Do Managers Do?8 How Is the Manager’s Job Changing?13 Why Study Management?17 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes 21 Preparing for: My Career 23 Case Application 1: The Power of Social Media 24 Case Application 2: Who Needs a Boss? 25 Management History Module30 Early Management30 Classical Approach32 Behavioral Approach35 Quantitative Approach37 Contemporary Approaches39
Chapter 2: Making Decisions44 The Decision-Making Process45 Approaches to Decision Making50 Types of Decisions and Decision-Making Conditions53 Decision-Making Biases and Errors58 Effective Decision Making in Today’s World62 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes 65 Preparing for: My Career 67 Case Application 1: Where to Locate Next? 69 Case Application 2: The Business of Baseball 69 ix
Part 1: Management Practice74 A Manager’s Dilemma74 Global Sense74 Continuing Case: Starbucks—Introduction74
Part 2Basics of Managing in Today’s Workplace78
Chapter 3: Managing the External Environment and the Organization’s Culture78 The Manager: Omnipotent or Symbolic?80 The External Environment: Constraints and Challenges81 Organizational Culture: Constraints and Challenges87 Current Issues in Organizational Culture97 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes 99 Preparing for: My Career 100 Case Application 1: Freedom and Responsibility at Netflix 102 Case Application 2: Not Sold Out 103
Chapter 4: Managing in a Global Environment108 Who Owns What?110 What’s Your Global Perspective?111 Understanding the Global Trade Environment112 Doing Business Globally118 Managing in a Global Environment120 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes 128 Preparing for: My Career 130 Case Application 1: Dirty Little Secret 132 Case Application 2: The Power of Presence 133 Answers to “Who Owns What” Quiz134
Chapter 5: Managing Diversity138 Diversity 101140 The Changing Workplace144 Types of Workplace Diversity147 Challenges in Managing Diversity156 Workplace Diversity Initiatives159 Preparing for: Exam/Quizzes162 Preparing for: My Career164 Case Application 1: From Top to Bottom166
Contentsxi
Case Application 2: The Challenge of Toys for Girls167
Chapter 6: Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics172 What Is Social Responsibility?174 Green Management and Sustainability177 Managers and Ethical Behavior180 Encouraging Ethical Behavior185 Social Responsibility and Ethics Issues in Today’s World191 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes196 Preparing for: My Career198 Case Application 1: A Better Tomorrow199 Case Application 2: Defeating the System: Ethics at Volkswagen200
Chapter 7: Managing Change and Disruptive Innovation206 The Case for Change208 The Change Process210 Areas of Change213 Managing Change216 Contemporary Issues in Managing Change219 Stimulating Innovation226 Disruptive Innovation231 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes235 Preparing for: My Career237 Case Application 1: In Search of the Next Big Thing239 Case Application 2: The iPhone: A Technology Disruptor240 Part 2: Management Practice246 A Manager’s Dilemma246 Global Sense246 Continuing Case: Starbucks—Basics of Managing in Today’s Workplace246
Part 3Planning252
Chapter 8: Planning Work Activities252 The What and Why of Planning254 Goals and Plans255 Setting Goals and Developing Plans258 Contemporary Issues in Planning264 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes 268
Preparing for: My Career270 Case Application 1: Planning for Holiday Shipping at FedEx272 Case Application 2: Shifting Direction273
Chapter 9: Managing Strategy276 Strategic Management278 The Strategic Management Process280 Corporate Strategies283 Competitive Strategies287 Current Strategic Management Issues291 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes 296 Preparing for: My Career 298 Case Application 1: Fast Fashion 300 Case Application 2: A Simple Strategy at Costco 301
Chapter 10: Entrepreneurial Ventures306 The Context of Entrepreneurship307 Start-Up and Planning Issues312 Organizing Issues321 Leading Issues326 Control Issues329 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes 333 Preparing for: My Career 335 Case Application 1: The Fear of Failure 337 Case Application 2: More than a Restaurant 338
Part 3: Management Practice342 A Manager’s Dilemma342 Global Sense342 Continuing Case: Starbucks—Planning342
Part 4Organizing346
Chapter 11: Designing Organizational Structure346 Six Elements of Organizational Design347 Mechanistic and Organic Structures356 Contingency Factors Affecting Structural Choice357 Traditional Organizational Design Options359 Organizing for Flexibility in the Twenty-First Century360
Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes 368 Preparing for: My Career 370 Case Application 1: A New Kind of Structure 372 Case Application 2: Organizational Volunteers 373
Chapter 12: Managing Human Resources378 Why Human Resource Management Is Important and the Human Resource Management Process380 External Factors that Affect the Human Resource Management Process382 Identifying and Selecting Competent Employees386 Providing Employees with Needed Skills and Knowledge393 Retaining Competent, High-Performing Employees396 Contemporary Issues in Managing Human Resources400 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes403 Preparing for: My Career405 Case Application 1: Hiring Right at the Mayo Clinic407 Case Application 2: Stopping Traffic409
Chapter 13: Creating and Managing Teams416 Groups and Group Development418 Work Group Performance and Satisfaction420 Turning Groups into Effective Teams428 Current Challenges in Managing Teams434 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes437 Preparing for: My Career439 Case Application 1: Who Needs a Manager?440 Case Application 2: 737 Teaming Up for Takeoff441 Part 4: Management Practice446 A Manager’s Dilemma446 Global Sense446 Continuing Case: Starbucks—Organizing446
Part 5Leading450
Chapter 14: Managing Communication450 The Nature and Function of Communication451 Methods and Challenges of Interpersonal Communication453 Effective Organizational Communication461 Communication in the Internet and Social Media Age465
Communication Issues in Today’s Organizations468 Becoming a Better Communicator472 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes473 Preparing for: My Career475 Case Application 1: Is Anytime Feedback Too Much?477 Case Application 2: Delivery Disaster478
Chapter 15: Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior482 Focus and Goals of Organizational Behavior484 Attitudes and Job Performance485 Personality491 Perception501 Learning504 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes506 Preparing for: My Career508 Case Application 1: Great Place to Work510 Case Application 2: Putting Customers Second511
Chapter 16: Motivating Employees518 What Is Motivation?519 Early Theories of Motivation520 Contemporary Theories of Motivation524 Current Issues in Motivation535 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes542 Preparing for: My Career544 Case Application 1: Passion for the Outdoors and for People546 Case Application 2: Best Practices at Best Buy547
Chapter 17: Being an Effective Leader554 Who Are Leaders and What Is Leadership?555 Early Leadership Theories556 Contingency Theories of Leadership559 Contemporary Views of Leadership564 Leadership Issues in the Twenty-First Century569 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes576 Preparing for: My Career578 Case Application 1: Growing Leaders580 Case Application 2: Leadership Development at L’Oréal581
Part 5: Management Practice588 A Manager’s Dilemma588 Global Sense589 Continuing Case: Starbucks—Leading590
Part 6Controlling594
Chapter 18: Monitoring and Controlling594 What Is Controlling and Why Is It Important?596 The Control Process597 Controlling for Organizational and Employee Performance601 Tools for Measuring Organizational Performance606 Contemporary Issues in Control611 Preparing for: Exams/Quizzes619 Preparing for: My Career621 Case Application 1: The Challenge of “Healthy” Fast-Food622 Case Application 2: Bring Your Own Device623 Planning and Control Techniques Module628 Techniques for Assessing the Environment628 Techniques for Allocating Resources633 Contemporary Planning and Control Techniques640 Managing Operations Module646 The Role of Operations Management647 What Is Value Chain Management and Why Is It Important?649 What Is Value Chain Management?650 Managing Operations Using Value Chain Management651 Current Issues in Managing Operations655
Part 6: Management Practice662 A Manager’s Dilemma662 Global Sense662 Continuing Case: Starbucks—Controlling663
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