Skills of Management - Hardcover

Rees, W. David

 
9780415004251: Skills of Management

Synopsis

Now in its sixth edition, Skills of Management is widely regarded as one of the leading introductions to core business and management skills for both students and professionals. The thoroughly revised and up-to-date chapters explore the theoretical and practical realities of management using real-life case examples and exercises. Covering both overarching strategic issues, such as defining the manager's job, priorities and objectives within the organizational context, through to practical issues, such as delegation, communication and training, this definitive text covers the areas of management expertise essential for any modern business and management student.

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From the Back Cover

Skills of Management and Leadership is a concise introductory text focusing on the core skills of managing people in organisations. With a strong emphasis on people management, it addresses the needs of those in managerial and leadership roles, and identifies the skills needed to handle the growing range of managerial responsibilities such as prioritization, delegation, disciplinary and performance handling, and negotiation. Packed with real-life examples of management in practice, this text explores the key original concepts of the managerial escalator, the hybrid manager and the managerial gap.

Key benefits:

· Clearly and accessibly written
· Lively case studies reveal the reality of management today
· Filled with engaging learning features such as end of chapter questions and appendices to help readers with self-development

This is the ideal introductory text for undergraduate and postgraduate management students.

About the Author

W. David Rees was, prior to early retirement, Principal Lecturer in Management at the University of Westminster's London Management Centre.

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