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Management
The fifth edition of this market leading text continues to raise the standard through its cutting-edge presentation of managerial thought, carefully developed applications, and innovative technology components. Richard Daft seamlessly integrates the new workplace with traditional management concepts to show what influences and guides managerial action in today's organizations. To illustrate the conceptual material and engage the reader, Daft includes diverse examples, exercises, applications in every chapter. Through each edition, Management has continued to build an outstanding reputation with instructors for its quality, topic selection, applications, and authorship
781 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1988
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May 1, 2011
Reading for a USU class . . . A good basic guide to management theory, but I can't wait to read more books with a storyline again!
February 17, 2021
Management is about create a system.
Planning: Identifying goals
Organizing: Allocating resource, assigning task
Leading: Influence
Control: Monitoring
"rather than doing all the work themselves, good managers create the systems and conditions that enable others to perform those tasks"
"As a new manager, remember that management means getting things done through other people. You can’t do it all yourself. As a manager, your job is to create the environment and conditions that engage other people in goal accomplishment" (Management Text by Daft)
Planning: Identifying goals
Organizing: Allocating resource, assigning task
Leading: Influence
Control: Monitoring
"rather than doing all the work themselves, good managers create the systems and conditions that enable others to perform those tasks"
"As a new manager, remember that management means getting things done through other people. You can’t do it all yourself. As a manager, your job is to create the environment and conditions that engage other people in goal accomplishment" (Management Text by Daft)
December 3, 2017
Pretty good as far as textbooks go. As someone who has spent a great deal of time devouring management and leadership books this text didn’t teach me anything new, but I liked the way the information was presented.
February 19, 2019
It was my course book last semester I finished best for Managment to learn
May 13, 2020
Another book I read for my IS major. MGMT courses are infamously seen as incredibly easy (and depending on your teacher it is), but easy courses don't always have the easiest to read books. This book was a good blend of modern and past business theories that are very relevant to management styles in the real world. I was surprised that there was mention of company strategies like Netflix, Amazon, etc. I'm glad this book was in touch with reality, and not one of those business books from the '80s that are slapped with a "new edition" sticker in order to hike up the price. Very useful and relevant.
May 15, 2015
It's a good intro to management textbook, essentially a survey of management practices. I particularly liked the "know this" boxes which pulled out the stuff you really need to know. It made reviewing for class easy.
July 12, 2011
A comperhisive coverage of wide range of management ideas. The book also gives links to further reading.
One of the best for MBA students and new managers.
One of the best for MBA students and new managers.
June 23, 2013
I really fucking loved this textbook. I loved it so fucking much I am actually going to buy it.
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