Management

What managerial competencies are required for the workplace? What does corporate social responsibility involve? What is the importance of ethical decision-making in the business world and how do you contribute towards improving ethical conduct in the work place? The focus of Management 5th edition is to establish the vital competencies of communication; planning and financial management; teamwork; strategic action; global awareness; and emotional intelligence as anecessity to the foundation of management practice. The text prepares students for the workplace within the field of management using practical examples and experiential exercises so that they can apply this knowledge. Management is an introductory text written for students who are studying generalmanagement as part of an undergraduate course, either at a university or a university of technology. The fifth edition of Management includes: - A chapter opening case study to familiarise students with the theoretical concepts covered in the particular chapter as well as indicating how these concepts apply in the business world. - Managerial competency features and competency development exercises to prepare students for advancing in their management studies and to prepare them for the workplace within this field. - Contemporary management in practice and South African insight features that offer practical examples and experiential exercises to give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge. - Discussion questions at the end of each chapter to test students understanding of the content covered.