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Introducing Management, Second Edition: A Development Guide
Introducing Management Second Edition A Development Guide Author:Kate Williams, Bob Johnson A concise and easy-to-read summary of the principles and practice of management for team leaders and line managers. — Introducing Management defines the scope of the management task and breaks it down to clarify and explain the full range of management responsibilities: Managing in Context - an introduction to the management role, setting ... more »it in the context of the whole organization and responsibilities for the new manager; Managing People - how to motivate people, lead and delegate and manage teams to improve performance and successfully manage change; Managing Activities - adding value to inputs to meet customer needs, how to plan and organise the workplace to make improvements; Managing Information - how to acquire accurate, timely and relevant information for the basis of quality management decisions; Managing Resources - a guide to all you need to know about financial information, budgeting and stock control.
This is the standard classification of management responsibilities adopted by most competence-based frameworks.
*Successful introductory management textbook which provides a comprehensive overview of the key management functions & responsibilities
*Fully revised & updated, closely linked to Level 3 S/NVQ in Management
*Uses case studies & workplace activities to help readers understand how management principles are applied in practice« less