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This book is intended for readers who are undertaking their first systematic exposure to the study of management. Written from a truly European perspective, the text has three main objectives; *To provide newcomers to the formal study of management with an introduction to the topic. *To show that ideas on management can apply to most areas of human activity, not just to commercial enterprises. *To make the topic attractive to students from many backgrounds and with diverse career intentions.*The material is presented within an integrative model of management and demonstrates the relationship between the many academic perspectives*Extensive case material including part cases, chapter cases and case examples, show how theory is put into practice in the business world*'Notebook' questions and exercises relating to the student's own experience encourage critical thinking and can be used as experiential exercises in the classroom
David Boddy, head of St James Senior Boys School in Surrey, draws on his 30-year passion for philosophy and meditation to inspire heads and aspiring heads to manage the enormous mental and emotional challenges of the job, while still reaching for the best in all around them. 'I sense we are arriving at a new phase in our schools, one where we value people less for the results they achieve - important though that is - than for their humanity. I cannot recommend Boddy's book too highly.' --Anthony Seldon, Master of Wellington College
Courses in Project Management as part of an MBA or similar post-experience qualification; Post-graduate or post-experience Executive MBA programmes; Change Management; Managing Change; Strategy, E-Business/E-commerce; Technology Management; Innovation Management.This book examines project team management within organisations as it relates to organisational change and effectiveness. Written from the view that project teams play a critical role in putting changes into effect, this book is ideally suited for those studying project or change management as part of a qualification, or responsible for managing, a change project to be more confident and skilful in understanding the human aspects of change.
This concise, readable book offers an unparalleled introduction to the theory and practice of management. Packed with examples and questions to arouse your interest, it shows how ideas and theories of management relate to the real world. Principles of Management introduces the themes and functions of management, showing them within the clear framework of planning, organising, leading and controlling. It incorporates the latest research, and uses recent and topical examples of management in practice to bring the topic to life. This textbook is relevant to students from all subject areas. Whether you are specialising in business, or an engineering student taking a single module in the area, this book will offer you an engaging and clear introduction to management.
For 20 years Boddy's Management text has introduced managers and students to the theory and practice of this broad discipline. Using diverse case studies to demonstrate and engage students in the theory of management, this text helps prepare them for the uncertainties of managing in the modern workplace. Management: Using Practice and Theory to Develop Skill offers a comprehensive guide for today's student throughout their career.
This text takes an organisational approach to managing information systems. It integrates the management of IS with central themes from organisational behaviour to strategy using a consistent 'interaction model' throughout
David Boddy's market leading text is the one guide today's students and tomorrow's managers need to read. A comprehensive introduction to the themes and functions of management, this book is an accessible and academically rigorous guide through the field. It takes an introductory approach to the study of management, which makes it the ideal text to accompany a first course in management, either as an undergraduate or postgraduate. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.
Technical developments continue to enable great change in organisations. Securing the benefits, however, requires more than technology; it requires a coherent approach to organisational and strategic issues. This book draws on both academic research and current practice to present a distinctively organisational perspective on the management of computer-based information systems. This second edition of Managing Information Systems maintains a four-part framework and a range of valuable pedagogical features to encourage active learning. In brief, it provides: An organisational perspective to elicit discussion from a strategic and managerial position Analysis of recent developments in areas suc...
A comprehensive introduction to the themes and functions of management within the clear process framework of planning, organising, leading and controlling. The 4th edition of this well-respected text has been revised and updated to incorporate the latest research and most recent and relevant examples and illustrations. It is written for students on undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, or undertaking professional qualifications.
An evocative and richly illustrated exploration of flowers and how, over the centuries, they have given us so much sustenance, meaning, and pleasureThe bright yellow of a marigold and the cheerful red of a geranium, the evocative fragrance of a lotus or a saffron-infused paella—there is no end of reasons to love flowers. Ranging through the centuries and across the globe, Kasia Boddy looks at the wealth of floral associations that has been passed down in perfumes, poems, and paintings; in the design of buildings, clothes, and jewelry; in songs, TV shows, and children’s names; and in nearly every religious, social, and political ritual.Exploring the first daffodils of spring and the last chrysanthemums of autumn, this is also a book about seasons. In vibrant detail and drawing on a rich array of illustrations, Boddy considers how the sunflower, poppy, rose, lily—and many others—have given rise to meaning, value, and inspiration throughout history, and why they are integral to so many different cultures.