Understanding Management

This work combines classic management concepts with emerging trends and issues in a concise, student-friendly format. The theme of the fourth edition is the new workplace , highlighting how technology and other influences have changed the traditional organizations and the investigating the impact on their members. The text uses small to mid-sized organizations as examples giving students practical insights into the type of organizations in which many will start their careers. The goal since the first edition has been to provide a practical and hands-on alternative to the traditional and comprehensive texts on the market.