Contemporary Management by Jones and George distinguishes itself through its authorship, comprehensive/current contents, exceptionally rich and relevant examples, and applications/experiential exercises provided in every single chapter. The new eighth edition of Contemporary Management continues to provide students the most current and up-to-date account of the changes taking place in the world of business management. Jones and George focus on keeping it relevant and interesting to students, while still mirroring the changes taking place in management practices by incorporating recent developments in management theory and research through vivid, current examples of how managers of companies large and small have responded to the changes taking place.

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PART I: MANAGEMENT

Ch 1 Managers and Managing

Ch 2 The Evolution of Management Thought

Ch 3 Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager as a Person



PART II: THE ENVIRONMENT OF MANAGEMENT

Ch 4 Ethics and Social Responsibility

Ch 5 Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Ch 6 Managing in the Global Environment



PART III: DECISION MAKING, PLANNING, AND STRATEGY

Ch 7 Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Ch 8 The Manager as a Planner and Strategist

Ch 9 Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage



PART IV: ORGANIZING AND CONTROLLING

Ch 10 Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Ch 11 Organizational Control and Change

Ch 12 Human Resource Management



PART V: LEADING INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS

Ch 13 Motivation and Performance

Ch 14 Leadership

Ch 15 Effective Groups and Teams



PART VI: MANAGING CRITICAL ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES

Ch 16 Promoting Effective Communication

Ch 17 Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Ch 18 Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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