Essentials of Management by Harold Koontz and Heinz Weihrich

The tenth edition of this well-known text continues to integrate theory with practice. This new edition comes with an added perspective – Innovation. International and Leadership perspectives continue to throw light on the discussions in the text. As in the previous editions, the systems model serves as the framework and integrates five constituent management functions – Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Leading, and Controlling. The readers would find examples from top companies and renowned individuals which would not only help them deliberate upon but explore new vistas in management.

Contents

• Management: Science, Theory, and Practice
• Management and Society: The External Environment, Social Responsibility, and Ethics
• Global, Comparative, and Quality Management
• Essentials of Planning and Managing by Objectives
• Strategies, Policies, and Planning Premises
• Decision-Making
• The Nature of Organizing, Entrepreneuring, and Reengineering
• Organization Structure: Departmentation
• Line/Staff Authority, Empowerment, and Decentralization
• Effective Organizing and Organization Culture
• Human Resource Management and Selection
• Performance Appraisal and Career Strategy
• Managing Change through Manager and Organization Development
• Human Factors and Motivation
• Leadership