Surveys the theoretical underpinnings of modern management thought and research. This book focuses on the Manager as a Person, which discusses managers as real people with their own personalities, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and problems.

Contemporary Management by Jones and George distinguishes itself through its authorship, comprehensive, current contents, rich and relevant examples and applications and experiential exercises provided in every single chapter. The cutting-edge 5th edition continues to redefine what principles of management texts should look, sound, and feel like. As an author team Gareth Jones and Jennifer George are uniquely qualified to write about both the strategic and organizational challenges managers face. Contemporary Management is a comprehensive text that surveys the theoretical underpinnings of modern management thought and research. Through a variety of examples from small, medium, and large companies it shows the reader how those ideas are used by practicing managers. A hallmark of this text is its focus on the Manager as a Person, which discusses managers as real people with their own personalities, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and problems.

• Part One: Management 1 Managers and Managing 2 The Evolution of Management Thought 3 Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager as a Person Part Two: The Environment of Management 4 Ethics and Social Responsibility 5 Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment 6 Managing in the Global Environment Part Three: Decision-Making, Planning, and Strategy 7 Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship 8 The Manager as a Planner and Strategist 9 Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage Part Four : Organizing and Controlling 10 Managing Organizational Structure and Culture 11 Organizational Control and Change 12 Human Resource Management Part Five: Leading Individuals and Groups 13 Motivation and Performance 14 Leadership 15 Effective Groups and Teams Part Six: Managing Critical Organizational Processes 16 Promoting Effective Communication 17 Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation 18 Using Information Technology to Increase Performance