Management Theory and Practice, 9th Edition

Gerald A Cole, Phil Kelly

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Overview

The 9th edition of this classic textbook provides students with a firm understanding of current management theories and practical skills to help smooth their transition into the workplace. Combining theory and practice it has been fully updated with a revised three-part structure to help learners focus on the many roles managers can play in an organization. It covers the topics most commonly taught on business courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level and gives students an insight into the latest trends in the ever-changing world of management.The 9th edition of this classic textbook provides students with a firm understanding of current management theories and practical skills to help smooth their transition into the workplace. Combining theory and practice it has been fully updated with a revised three-part structure to help learners focus on the many roles managers can play in an organization. It covers the topics most commonly taught on business courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level and gives students an insight into the latest trends in the ever-changing world of management.

Meet the Authors

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Gerald A Cole

The late Gerald Cole worked and taught in a wide variety of large and small organizations in the public and private sectors. He held two non-executive directorships and was also an external examiner at Middlesex University.

Phil Kelly

Phil Kelly is a Programme Leader and Reader at Liverpool Business School. He teaches management on a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Prior to this, he was a business practitioner and worked for 20 major companies across the world. He has a Doctorate in Business Administration from Manchester University.

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Fully updated with new examples to provide students with the latest challenges and developments in modern management.
New, revised structure provides a logical and contemporary approach to management education reflecting the latest evolution of the subject matter.
Improved theory and practice combination provides a comprehensive course in management education and ensures students gain a solid theoretical grounding with essential practical application.

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The easy to follow three-part structure, covering theory, practice and business processes, makes this a highly accessible guide to management theory and practice in the workplace
Up-to-date case studies and vignettes investigating the management methods of some of the most successful companies in the world, help students apply the theory of management to practical strategies.
Skills sheets help learners to develop the skills they will need in their future careers.
The accessible reading style with concise chapters helps students to stay focused, with key concepts and learning outcomes so they can easily keep track of their progress.
A fully updated Companion Website is available with a Lecture Guide and Notes, PowerPoint slides and Case Studies as well as a Test Bank.

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Part One – Management Theory
Section One – Introduction
1. Management – An Introduction
2. Organizations
3. Classical Management
Section Two – Human Relations – Early Theories
4. Motivation Theories
5. Leadership Theories
6. Group Work Theories
7. Organizational Culture and Climate
Section Three – Systems Theories
8. Systems and Contingency Theories
9. Management Information Systems Theory
Section Four – Managing Strategically
10. Strategic Management
11. International Strategy and Leadership
Section Five – Contemporary Approaches to Management Theory- New Perspectives Explored
12. Management Theory in Turbulent Times
13. Management (Competence) Theories
Part Two – Management in Practice
Section Six – Planning, Leading and Strategizing
14. The Environment
15. Strategy
16. Implementing and Managing Strategy
Section Seven – Organizing
17. Organizing the Workforce
18. Organizing Work
19. Organizing for Innovation
20. Organizing for Productivity and Responsiveness
21. Reorganizing: Managing Change
Section Eight – Motivating
22. Motivating Individual Employees
23. Motivation in Groups and Teams
Section Nine – Controlling
24. Organizational Control
25. Managing Quality
26. Managing Risk
Part Three – Business Functions and Processes
Section Ten – Marketing
27. Marketing Fundamentals
28. Traditional Marketing Tools
29. Customer-Oriented Marketing Approaches
30. Digital Marketing
31. Sales Management
Section Eleven – Operations
32. Procurements
33. Logistics
34. Production
35. SCM Systems and Technology
Section Twelve – Human Resources
36. Human Resource Management (HRM)
37. Managing the Employee Lifecycle
38. Performance Management
39. International Human Resource Management (IHRM)
Section Thirteen – Financial Aspects of Management
40. Accounting and Finance
41. Budgeting
Section Fourteen – Managing Information Resources
42. Managing Information Resources
43. Digital Technologies