1st Edition

Management An Evidence-Based Approach, 3rd Edition

664 Pages
by Routledge

664 Pages
by Routledge

664 Pages
by Routledge

Management: An Evidence-Based Approach provides an introduction to the broad field of management and organization. Throughout the book the theory of management is related to everyday situations. Theory is selected on the basis of evidence in managerial practice in strategic, organizational and operational problem-solving. Contemporary issues covered include: business excellence,... Read more
Part 1: Management and Society  1. Manager and Management  2. Organizations and the Environment  Part 2: Strategic Management and the Learning Organization  3. Decision Making and Creativity  4. Strategy Formulation and Strategic Management  Part 3: Organizational Structure and Design  5. Designing the Organization  6. Structuring Tasks for Groups and Individuals  Part 4: Organizational Behavior and People at Work  7. Motivation, Work and Career  8. Leadership, Motivation and Communication  Part 5: Operational Planning, Control and Information Management  9. Operational Planning and Control  10. Managerial Process Control: Functional Processes and Process Redesign

Biography

Doede Keuning is Emeritus Professor of Management and Organisation at VU Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Bart Bossink is Professor of Technology and Innovation at VU Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He is also author of Managing Environmentally Sustainable Innovation which is available from Routledge

Brian Tjemkes is Assistant Professor of Management and Organization at VU Amsterdam, the Netherlands