Management A European Perspective

Management: a European Perspective provides a practical introduction to the field of organisational management. The author adopts a step-by-step approach based on the key managerial skills: planning, organisation, implementation, supervision and control. Looking at some leading international companies, he contrasts various managerial and organisational models. (wr)The contemporary management issues covered include industrial democracy, corporate governance, ethics, culture and gender, supply chain management, ICT related changes in industries, unbundling and rebundling, e-business, risk management and network organization. The five parts of the book each introduce the reader to the various aspects of management via a process approach. (wr)Among the wealth of features designed to enhance the learning process are: (wr)- detailed case studies demonstrating the practical implications of the concepts discussed; (wr)- references in the form of examples and brief studies (with a European or international focus); (wr)- numerous discussion questions relating to each chapter's theoretical material; (wr)- material from the Financial Times and Business Week to reinforce the book's practical orientation.