Management Task, The (IM Certificate in Management S.)

Nietzsche is considered one of the most controversial philosophers of the modern age. His writings signalled a major turn in the history of Western philosophy and his influence is so profound that today not even the casual reader can ignore his life and ideas. In this book, Safranski positions the details of Nietzsche's unhappy life within the context of his thought. He talks about Nietzsche's boyhood obsession with music, his time in the army, his friendship with Wagner and his unrequited love for Lou Andreas Salome, quoting diaries, letters and discarded writings, each of which reveal a different side of this enigmatic figure.

This is a third edition of the Management Task, a diploma level book in the Chartered Management of Institute series.

The author addresses the task of management in terms of the different processes involved, for example, planning, decision-making, organizing, communication, and the more specific management functions such as personnel, marketing and the environment of management and business. It covers the knowledge and understanding required as part of any competency-based management programme.

This new edition includes two new sections on marketing and new management thinking and covers the new areas of the CMI diploma syllabus. It is also suitable for NVQ national units of managerial competence and personal competency required to perform at management level 4.

Rob Dixon is a Professor in Management Accountancy at Durham University Business School. He lectures in management, finance and accountancy and has been responsible for directing the Full-Time and the Distance Learning MBA programmes. He is author of a number of books and articles in the field.

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