Behavior in Organizations is designed first and foremost to meet needs that other texts do not satisfy. It continues to take a hands-on, experiential approach to organizational behavior. The majority of the exercises, role-playing simulations, and cases were developed in and for management training workshops. Understanding human behavior in organizations is the heart of effective management.…
The Second Edition of Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain explains familiar operations management topics as viewed through a supply chain management perspective. This edition reiects key shifts in operations management, including transitions that demand new tools and ap¬proaches that address the demands and challenges businesses face today and will in the future. Three key shifts refl…
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In this sixth edition of Essentials of Contemporary Management, we continue to focus on provid-ing the most up-to-date account of the changes taking place in the world of management and management practices while maintaining our emphasis on making our text relevant and inter¬esting to students. And we know from feedback from instructors and students that the text does engage them. Our increase…
The Tenth Edition continues the tradition of excellence that has earned Fundamentals of Corporate Finance its status as market leader. Every chapter has been updated to provide the most current examples that reflect corporate finance in today's world. The supplements package has been updated and improved, and with the enhanced Connect Finance and Excel Master, student and instructor support has…
In a world economy that is becoming increasingly integrated and interdependent, the relationship between business and society is becoming ever more complex. The globalization of business, theemergence of civil society organizations in many nations, and new government regulations and international agreements have significantly altered the job of managers and the nature of strategic decision maki…
This new edition reflects many dynamic changes in the business environment related to how managers make decisions. It is important for students to understand how the functional areas of business have to be coordinated as changes in the econ¬omy, technology, global competition, and consumer decision making continues to evolve. All of these changes are presented in concepts that entry-level stud…
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APPLY YOUR SKILLS IN ATHLETIC INJURY MANAGEMENT! Essentials of Athletic Injury Management provides the information you need to manage the care of athletic injuries—from prevention, identification and assessment of injuries to interaction with players, parents and physicians. Designed for those beginning careers in coaching, physical education and the fitness profession, this text prepares st…
Materi yang dipaparkan dalam buku ini diawali dengan pengertian dasar dan hakekat kepemimpinan. Lebih jauh pembelajar diajak untuk merefleksikan karakter kepemimpinan sebagai tinjauan pokok dan mendasari seluruh perilaku kepemimpinan. Pokok bahasan selanjutnya lebih bersifat praktis lapangan dalam menerapkan keterampilan kepemimpinan yang dibutuhkan, seperti apa dan bagaimana mengelola kelompok…
Buku referensi ini merupakan kajian yang komprehensif dalam membedah arti penting pengetahuan dalam membangun keunggulan kompetitif yang langgeng. Kajian dimulai dari urgensi setiap organisasi untuk memiliki kompetensi inti yang menjadi andalan organisasi untuk memenangkan persaingan. Praktisi dan akademisi meyakini bahwa kompetensi inti tersebut adalah kemampuan belajar. Oleh karena itu, seper…
Strategi manajemen ini meliputi upaya atau strategi yang digunakan untuk mencapai kesejahteraan tersebut, berupa regulasi, pengalokasian anggaran, pengumpulan dana investasi, dan penyelenggaraan jaminan yang diberikan ke masyarakat. Strategi manajemen tersebut merupakan bentuk kerjasama yang melibatkan partisipasi dari berbagai pihak, sehingga kesejahteraan menjadi lebih realistis untuk dicapai…
Staffing di dalam organisasi berkaitan dengan memperoleh orang yang tepat, dalam jumlah yang tepat, pada tempat yang tepat, dan waktu yang tepat untuk mencapai hasil organisasi. Staffing adalah proses yang kompleks, dan multifaset yang mempengaruhi semua wilayah organisasi tetapi secara khusus penting bagi efektivitas organisasi. Dengan demikian, dalam proses staffing, organisasi berupaya menar…
Dapat dikata bahwa sebenarnya setiap orang pasti terlibat dalam kegiatan pemasaran. Setiap orang adalah bagian dari kegiatan yang mentransaksikan barang atau jasa. Dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, setiap orang harus makan dan minum yang hampir semuanya dipenuhi dengan cara membeli atau menjual sesuatu untuk memenuhi kebutuhannya. Sudah sangat jelas bahwa pada zaman sekarang ini sangat tidak mu…
Merek bukan sekadar sebuah nama, bukan juga sekadar sebuah logo atau simbol. Merek merupakan cerminan nilai yang diberikan pada pelanggan berupa kualitas fisik dan nonfisik dari suatu entitas. Dalam hal ini, pemasar memiliki banyak pilihan tentang jumlah dan sifat dari unsur merek yang dapat digunakan dalam menciptakan sebuah merek untuk mengidentifikasi produknya. Dalam mengevaluasi st…