1. Contemporary Management

2. Management Contemporary Gareth R. Jones Jennifer M. George
Texas A&M University
Jennifer M. George
Charles W. L. Hill
University of Washington
Contemporary
Management
Second Edition
Second Edition : 2000
©The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2000

3. The Authors Gareth Jones
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The Authors
Gareth Jones
- A Professor of Management Texas A&M University
- Specializes in both strategic management and organizational theory

4. The Authors Jennifer George - A Professor of Management
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The Authors
Jennifer George
- A Professor of Management
Texas A &M University
- Specializes in Organizational Behavior
- Married with Gareth Jones,
have two children

5. The Authors University of Washington Charles W.L. Hill
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The Authors
Charles W.L. Hill
- Professor of International Business
University of Washington

6. Contemporary Management
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Contemporary Management
Contemporary Management : An International edition is written to integrate contemporary management theories and approaches into the analysis of management and organizations.
An important feature of this book is the way it uses real – world examples and stories about managers and companies to drive home the applied lesson to students even to those who lack exposure to “ real – life” management context.

7. Contemporary Management : Text outline
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Contemporary Management : Text outline
Part 1 : Management
Part 2 : The Environment of Management
Part 3 : Managing Decision Making and
Planning
Part 4 : Managing Organizational Architecture
Part 5 : Managing individuals and Groups
Part 6 : Managing Essential Operations and
Processes.

8. Part 1 : Management Chapter 1 Managers and Managing
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Part 1 : Management
Chapter 1 Managers and Managing
Chapter 2 The Evolution of Management Theory

9. Part 2 : The Environment of Management
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Part 2 : The Environment of Management
Chapter 3 The Organizational Environment
Chapter 4 The Global Environment
Chapter 5 Ethics, Social Responsibility and
Diversity

10. Part 3 : Managing Decision Making and Planning
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Part 3 : Managing Decision Making and Planning
Chapter 6 The Manager as a Decision Maker
Chapter 7 The Manager as a Planner and
Strategist

11. Part 4 : Managing Organizational Architecture
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Part 4 : Managing Organizational Architecture
Chapter 8 Managing Organizational Structure
Chapter 9 Organizational Control and Culture
Chapter 10 Human Resource Management

12. Part 5 : Managing Individuals and Groups
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Part 5 : Managing Individuals and Groups
Chapter 11 The Manager as a Person
Chapter 12 Motivation
Chapter 13 Leadership
Chapter 14 Groups and Teams
Chapter 15 Communication
Chapter 16 Organizational Conflict, Negotiation, Politics,
and Change

13. Part 6 : Managing Essential Operations and Processes
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Part 6 : Managing Essential Operations and Processes
Chapter 17 Managing Information Systems and
Technologies
Chapter 18 Operations Management : Managing Quality,
Efficiency, and Responsiveness to Customers
Chapter 19 The management of Innovation, Product
Development, and Entrepreneurship

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Benefits of this Study
1. The textbook is a resource to enhance classroom
instruction.
2. The Test Bank contains over 100 test items per chapter, including multiple choice, true/ fales and essay which can be adapted for the exam test.

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Benefits of this Study
3. To be a material for teaching and writing an academic
textbooks.
4. An actual article from a business publication like the Wall
Street Journal or Business Week shows students how
practicing managers are facing the issues
and they have just learned it.

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The End