Essentials of Management makes the connection between theory and concepts to actual practice by showing how managers and organizations effectively apply the basic principles of management. The text takes a functional approach, first introducing the role of a manager and the modern managerial environment, before exploring planning organizing, leading, and control . The Sixth Edition has been extensively revised and updated to include the latest information, examples and activities to help readers understand the skills necessary to manage, lead, and compete in today's world ÍNDICE: PART I: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT 1. The Manager''s Job 2. International Management, Cultural Diversity 3. Information Technology and the Internet 4. Ethics and Social Responsibility PART II: PLANNING 5. Essentials of Planning 6. Problem Solving and Decision Making 7. Quantitative Techniques for Planning and Decision Making PART III. ORGANIZING 8. Job Design and Work Schedules 9. Organization Structure, Culture, and Change 10. Staffing and Human Resource Management PART IV: LEADING 11. Leadership 12. Motivation 13. Communication 14. Teams, Groups, and Teamwork PART V. CONTROLLING 15. Essentials of Control 16. Managing Ineffective Performers PART VI: MANAGING FOR PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS 17. Enhancing Personal Productivity and Managing Stress