Introduction to Management: Functions and Challenges

di Sarah Birrell Ivory (Autore)

Emma Macdonald (Autore)

Oxford University Press, 2024

Written by experts, inspired by practitioners, focused on challenges: an authentic introduction to management in an ever-changing world. Introduction to Management is a uniquely accessible and engaging companion to managing in the real world. Placing issues of digital, environmental, and social disruption at centre-stage, it guides students through the varied and complex reality of management with ease, encouraging them to develop their own critical view of this dynamic area. Key features · Each chapter is authored by an expert who is an active researcher in their field, providing insights into the disruptions and challenges faced by managers today, from those on the forefront of current thinking · The running case study integrated throughout the text helps students bridge the gap between theory and real life, with thinking questions prompting them to put theory into practice · Practitioner videos embedded in every chapter of the e-book offer an engaging and unique insight into the applications of theory in the workplace · Opening case studies in each chapter focus on organizations spanning the public, private, and non-profit sectors, demonstrating the relevance of management theory both within and beyond traditional business settings · A diverse and international range of real-world examples woven throughout the text offer a holistic view of management as a global phenomenon Digital formats and resources Introduction to Management is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by extensive online resources. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access, with learning resources embedded and hyperlinked throughout to offer self-assessment activities and extra support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks The student resources, accessible via the e-book, include: - Practitioner videos in every chapter - Self-test questions - Answer guidance to the end-of-chapter questions - Critical thinking guided exercises for each chapter - Flashcard glossary The book's teaching resources, accessible online for adopting lecturers, include: - Additional case studies, to use in class - PowerPoint slides to accompany each chapter - A test bank of multiple-choice questions - Figures from the book, available to download

• Autore: Sarah Birrell Ivory, Emma Macdonald
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Anno: 2024
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 440 p.
• Dimensioni: 266 x 196 mm
• Peso: 944 gr.
• EAN: 9780192893512

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