Management: Challenges in the 21st Century - Hardcover

Pamela S. Lewis; Patricia M. Fandt; Stephen H. Goodman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0324066503 ISBN 13: 9780324066500

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2000

Synopsis

Management, 3e provides comprehensive coverage of traditional management theory, focusing on meeting the unique challenges inherent in the dynamic, global environment of business. The applications orientation of this book provides students with an opportunity to apply the material and understand a wide variety of real-world management situations. Focusing on companies that excel in quality, the competencies that allow managers to succeed in the modern business environment are highlighted.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Pamela S. Lewis is President of Queens University of Charlotte. Prior to becoming President, Dr. Lewis served at the Dean of the McColl School of Business at Queens and as Dean of the LeBow College of Business at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Throughout her career, Dr. Lewis has distinguished herself through her commitment to providing innovative and high quality education. Her particular focus has been on increasing community involvement and 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. Dr. Lewis also has been active in executive education and consulting, serving as a strategic planning consultant for numerous organizations across a wide variety of industries. Dr. Lewis serves on the Board of Directors for three public companies ¿ Sonoco Products Company, C&D Technologies, Inc., and Charming Shoppes ¿ as well as on the board of numerous not-for-profits such as Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Communities in Schools, Charlotte Museum of History, and YMCA of Greater Charlotte.

Review:

The major strengths that I feel relate to student use are: readability, coverage of important topics, and applicability to the "real world." These advantages are derived primarily from the student comments concerning the text. Another advantage for students that I see is the inclusion of the definitions in the margins of the pages. I find myself referring to these quite a bit during class, and certainly encourage students to take advantage of them.

I adopted this text because it coincided with my emphasis in the class. I integrated information about the global marketplace, technology, and ethics into all chapters in previous texts. This text did that for me. It also gave viewpoints from a female perspective more often than other texts I had used.

I like the clear learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter as well as the charts/diagrams because they are clear to understand. I like the tie-in with major corporations, which makes the material more understandable to the student.

The greatest strength for this book is that the students like it. It is easy to read and understand. As several students have told me, "this book is a book I will keep." The approach using planning, organization, leadership, and control sections in the book is also an advantage. Students really understand the importance of those functions due to the book division.

I like this text because it covers the material appropriate to the course comprehensively, it presents ideas clearly, and it is at an appropriate level for my students.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0324066503
• ISBN 13: 9780324066500
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 736