[This] text addresses the basic concepts of management, the roles of the manager, and the changing nature of both the contemporary organization and the contemporary manager. [The text] explores the managerial function of planning. [It] focuses on the organizing function of management. [It] explores the managerial function of leadership. [It also] examines the management function of control. The foundational principles of control are addressed, and specific attention is given to productivity, quality control, and information systems control. Control is principal tool for achieving quality in the products, services, and processes of the organization, as well as a tool for developing a competitive advantage based on enhanced productivity, increased efficiency, and superior quality.-Pref.

In the Fifth Edition of this nationally acclaimed book, students learn the management skills and competencies that will enable them to meet the challenges they'll experience as leaders in tomorrow's dynamic, rapidly changing business environment. The authors focus on key management principles and how they apply in real business practice, as well as on the skills and competencies students will need as they move into the workplace. In this leadership-focused book, students discover how proactive leaders respond to both the opportunities and challenges of global management, diversity and ethics issues, team-based management, service management, and other developing trends. In emphasizing the competencies and skills needed by contemporary leaders, MANAGEMENT: CHALLENGES FOR TOMORROW'S Leaders translates theory into practice, showing students how to fully develop their skills in teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and adapting to change. The authors further broaden students' understanding by applying the concepts of management to the various functional areas of organizations of all sizes, illustrating that leaders emerge from all areas- production, finance, accounting, sales, and marketing. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

This book examines the challenges and social, economic and corporate trends that future leaders will need to deal with, as well as the technical, social and communication skills they will require in order to succeed. This assessment of future leadership overviews the need for a solid base of technical and social skills such as advanced communication and intercultural awareness, all while increasingly need to balance individual and organizational needs. The book begins by discussing the conclusion that future challenges require leaders to operate in increasingly complex and rapidly changing environments while providing a clear strategic vision. This book is based upon explorative interviews conducted with 20 academic and practitioner leadership experts, senior consultants, and senior and top managers, many of whom work in innovative organizations in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Shared are the results prompted by five postulated future economic and social megatrends, the interviewed experts each provided unique insights and views on future work environments and leadership issues.

Every organization flies or falls, depending on the quality of its leadership. The buck indeed stops on the desk of the leader. If there is, therefore, an overarching need in the society today, it is to find a full-orbed leadership material. This is a historic search that will continue so long as new talent and creativity are needed to lift the well-being of the human community. This book is a continuation of that search. Its strength is in targeting the young. Tomorrow's Leaders is an inspiration to the younger generation to recognize their role in history and face the challenges with confidence, creativity and competence. Using Africa - a much endowed, but leadership-depraved continent - as a case study, adds to the book's richness. There are more than enough nuggets in this book to help in finding solutions to our leadership challenges. In the end, putting the wisdom and knowledge packed into this book is one way to make the future better than today. Pastor Andrew Umoru writes from a wealth of experience serving in various leadership positions in the industry as well as in the body of Christ.

A cast of the world's foremost leadership gurus come together in this book to offer their thoughts on leadership in the new economy.