Introducing Management: A Development Guide

A concise and easy-to-read summary of the principles and practice of management for team leaders and line managers.

Introducing Management defines the scope of the management task and breaks it down to clarify and explain the full range of management responsibilities: Managing in Context - an introduction to the management role, setting it in the context of the whole organization and responsibilities for the new manager; Managing People - how to motivate people, lead and delegate and manage teams to improve performance and successfully manage change; Managing Activities - adding value to inputs to meet customer needs, how to plan and organise the workplace to make improvements; Managing Information - how to acquire accurate, timely and relevant information for the basis of quality management decisions; Managing Resources - a guide to all you need to know about financial information, budgeting and stock control.
This is the standard classification of management responsibilities adopted by most competence-based frameworks.

*Successful introductory management textbook which provides a comprehensive overview of the key management functions & responsibilities
*Fully revised & updated, closely linked to Level 3 S/NVQ in Management
*Uses case studies & workplace activities to help readers understand how management principles are applied in practice

‘This book provides a comprehensive framework to enable the appreciation of the management role, offering alternatives and descriptions of successful solutions’
David Chaffer, General Manager, Tibbett & Britten Group plc

Now in its second edition, this comprehensive best-selling text, Introducing Management: A development Guide, explains the principles & practice of management and is ideal for both new and existing managers to assist them in their role. It provides underpinning knowledge, based on management concepts and theories and explores the key responsibilities of a manager: people, activities, information and resources.

The learning development is clearly structured in each chapter to include:

Objectives – Insights – Case Studies – Examples – Discussion Points – Review Questions – Workplace Activities - Website References

All of which allow the reader to check their understanding and enable you to apply the concepts and principles to your own work situation.

This fully revised and updated edition is closely linked to the knowledge requirements for all Level 3 qualifications in management.

Kate Williams has extensive experience in the design and provision of education, training and development material. She is co-director of the Leaning Approach, a training consultancy specialising in management development.

Bob Johnson was a management consultant and trainer and was author of the highly successful first edition of this text.