Supervision: Concepts and Practices of Management

Differentiate yourself in a competitive marketplace with SUPERVISION: CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT, 12th Edition. A blend of traditional management concepts and emerging insights, the book draws from the author's firsthand business experience to deliver the leadership skills hiring managers want, but rarely find, in new recruits. This comprehensive single source for supervisory management expertise addresses the most critical challenges in business today, including globalization, economic turbulence, transitional and temporary workers, virtual employees, technology, outsourcing, downsizing, and much more. Hands-on and practical, SUPERVISION: CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT, 12th Edition complements chapter readings with skill-building techniques and captivating video cases from well-known organizations, letting you experience supervisory roles for yourself. Special attention to diversity and ethics also helps you develop a sense of the real world, and enhances the book's ample coverage of communication, decision-making, conflict resolution, and other essential supervisory skills.

Dr. Leonard is Professor Emeritus of Marketing and Management at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (I.P.F.W.). During his forty-year tenure, he held various faculty and administrative positions, including Chair of the Management and Marketing Department. Currently part of the Core Leadership Faculty, Master of Science in Leadership at Trine University, he develops and teaches courses in organizational behavior, leadership, human resources, industrial relations, and strategic management. Dr. Leonard also delivered full-service consulting for thirty years, and conducted seminars for thousands of executives. Well published, his research on employee involvement and motivation, organizational culture, climate and leadership, human resource interventions, and case development has appeared in various journals, earned numerous awards, and contributed to five textbooks. Dr. Leonard received his Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate Degrees from Purdue University.