This new edition of Management continues to integrate theory and practice with a focus on global as well as entrepreneurial perspectives. With a good blend of examples from the Americas, Europe and Asia(Including India), this book will be the most suitable text book for the students and teachers of business management, and also a useful source of reference for practitioners in the field. Salient Features* All chapters updated with current international and entrepreneurial perspectives on management* New interviews with leading entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, executives, and attorneys from Silicon Valley bringing current insights to the principles of managing* Significant additional focus on the managerial environment in India and China through cases and perspectives throughout the text* New theoretical content on the blue ocean strategy, balanced scorecard, and decision-making heuristics* Integration of the Value Chain concept with the systems approach to management Table of Contents Part 1: The Basis of Global Management Theory and Practice 1. Management: Science, Theory and Practice 2. Management and Society: The External Environment, Social Responsibility and Ethics 3. Global, Comparative and Quality Management Part 2: Planning 4. Essentials of Planning and Managing by Objectives 5. Strategies, Policies and Planning Premises 6. Decision Making Part 3: Organizing 7. The Nature of Organizing, Entrepreneuring and Reengineering 8. Organization Structure: Departmentation 9. Line/Staff Authority, Empowerment and Decentralization 10. Effective Organizing and Organization Culture Part 4: Staffing 11. Human Resource Management and Selection 12. Performance Appraisal and Career Strategy 13. Managing Change through Manager and Organization Development Part 5: Leading 14. Human Factors and Motivation 15. Leadership 16. Committees, Teams and Group Decision Making 17. Communication Part 6: Controlling 18. The System and Process of Controlling 19. Control Techniques and Information Technology 20. Productivity, Operations Management and Total Quality Management Appendix A: Summary of Major Principles or Guides for the Managerial Functions of Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling Appendix B: Management Excellence Survey Name Index Subject Index