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Management: Challenges for Tomorrow's Leaders, Fourth Edition, explains the function and role of management in today’s organization, presenting current theory, trends, and influences on today's managers and organizations. The text balances theory and practice, providing numerous applications for users to better understand how management concepts are applied. The primary theme of the fourth edition is the role and importance of leadership in today’s organization. Throughout the text are discussions and highlighted examples of the impact of leadership and how organizations diffuse responsibility through every level of an organization.

Pamela S. Lewis is the president of Queens College in Charlotte, NC. Prior to joining the McColl School, Dr. Lewis served as Dean of the LeBow College of Business at Drexel University. Throughout her career, Dr. Lewis has distinguished herself for her commitment to providing innovative and high-quality business education. Her particular focus has been on forging industry and academic partnerships that enhance the relevance and applicability of academic programs. Dr. Lewis, who holds a Ph.D in strategic planning and international business from the University of Tennessee, has written numerous articles in the areas of strategic planning, international strategy, and entrepreneurship/new venture strategy. She also serves on the board of directors of several public companies-C&D Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturing firm; Charming Shoppes, a retail apparel firm; and Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., an education company operating K-12 schools across the United States.