New Era of Management, International Edition

New Era of Management, International Edition

by RichardDaft (Author)

Synopsis

Give your students the confidence to manage and the ability to lead with innovative solutions in today's rapidly changing business environment. Daft's market-leading NEW ERA OF MANAGEMENT, 9e, International Edition addresses the themes and issues directly relevant to both the everyday demands and significant challenges facing businesses today. Comprehensive coverage helps you develop managers able to look beyond traditional techniques and ideas to tap into a full breadth of management skills. With the best in proven management and new competencies that harness creativity and lead change, D.A.F.T. is Management. D. Development of better managers for today and tomorrow equips those ready to lead with the latest managerial theories and innovative skills to adapt new technologies and inspire exceptional performance. A. Applications focus on contemporary ideas and personal relevance with a combination of cutting-edge exercises, memorable examples, unique photo essays, video cases, and topics not typically found in other management texts. F. Foundations in the best of management practices from this trusted leader blend fresh ideas and proven research for a solid managerial footing, organized around the four functions of management with an emphasis on putting theory into practice. T. Technology at its best in a leading support package delivers innovative solutions, from course management tools to new video cases and a new premium website that helps ensure students reach their full management potential.

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Format: Paperback
Edition: International ed
Publisher: South Western College
Published: 15 May 2009

ISBN 10: 032459819X
ISBN 13: 9780324598193

Author Bio
Richard L. Daft, Ph.D., is the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Professor of Management and Principal Senior Lecturer in the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University, where he specializes in the study of leadership and organization theory. Dr. Daft is a fellow of the Academy of Management and has served on the editorial boards of Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly and Journal of Management Education. He was associate editor-in-chief of Organization Science and associate editor of Administrative Science Quarterly. Dr. Daft has authored or co-authored 13 books, including THE EXECUTIVE AND THE ELEPHANT, ORGANIZATION THEORY AND DESIGN and MANAGEMENT. He also has authored dozens of scholarly articles, papers, and chapters and has published in the Administrative Science Quarterly; Academy of Management Journal; Academy of Management Review; Strategic Management Journal; Journal of Management; Accounting, Organizations and Society; Management Science; MIS Quarterly and Organizational Behavior Teaching Review. Dr. Daft has received several government research grants in organization design, organizational innovation and change, strategy implementation and organizational information processing. An active teacher and respected consultant, Dr. Daft has served as associate dean and helped manage a start-up enterprise. He has provided management development and consulted for numerous organizations, including the American Banking Association, AutoZone, Bridgestone, Vulcan Materials, TVA, Pratt & Whitney, Allstate Insurance, State Farm Insurance, the United States Air Force, the U.S. Army, Central Parking System, USAA, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.