Management / Richard L. Daft.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The changing paradigm of management -- Historical foundations of the learning organization -- The environement and corporate culture -- Managing a global environment -- Managerial ethics and corporate social responsibility -- The environment of entrepreneurship and small-business management -- Organizational planning and goal setting -- Strategy formulation and implementation -- Managerial decision making -- Fundamentals of organizing -- Using structural design to achieve strategic goals -- Change and development -- Human resource management -- Managing diverse employees -- Foundations of behavior in organizations -- Leadership in organizations -- Motivation in organizations -- Communicating in organizations -- Teamwork in organizations -- Foundations of quality control -- Information systems and technology -- Operations and service management --

In response to the dynamic environment of management, Richard Daft has written a text integrating the newest management thinking with a solid foundation in the essentials of management.