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Do you really understand what management is ¿ and what managers are supposed to do ¿ in today¿s increasingly complex business environment? You will after you read this book. It offers clear advice on the roles and responsibilities managers now must juggle simultaneously and distills it into wisdom any manager can apply independently at any time.
This new eighth edition provides a leading edge text that provides insight for interacting with other cultures, working on cross-cultural teams and provides a framework for building long-lasting relationships in a diverse global business environment.
In Central and Eastern Europe, the 'Old Europe' of cobblestones co-exists with mobile phones, horse carts fight for road space with cars, and farmers' markets compete with mega-stores. Western business professionals hoping to expand or start up new ventures in this complex environment must possess knowledge that is both comprehensive and subtle. What is it like to live and work in Central and Eastern Europe? How is business conducted there? What happened in Central and Eastern Europe to make integration into the rest of Europe so difficult? What important social and cultural issues must be mastered by Westerners hoping to flourish in this region? 'Succeeding in Business in Central and Easter...
You need ¿ and want ¿ to change your management style. So, how do you get started? With Front Line Guide to Creating a Winning Management Style ¿ it puts the power to become the kind of exemplary leader you want to be in your hands. This book will reassure you that creating a winning management style is well within your capability. It presents the concept of ¿management style¿ as a set of attributes you can identify, observe and replicate. You¿ll learn how to blend your personal beliefs and values with social behaviors modified by what you know in your gut is the right thing to do. In 13 chapters, the book describes how you can change your current set of patterned behaviors so you can become not less predictable, but more consistent.
Here is a useful guide to communicating with employees, co-workers and bosses ¿ packed with advice for improving the way you communicate throughout your professional and personal activities. If you really want to become a good communicator, you can do it ¿ with this guide. And the payoff will be immediate and obvious. Written for new managers but full of insight for veterans as well, this book focuses on the communication abilities, skills and practices commonly associated with highly effective leaders. You¿ll learn good managers must go beyond simply ordering people around. They must make the effort to listen to employees and empower them with their words. And that¿s the most basic of all communication skills you¿ll be reminded of throughout this book ¿ paying attention to your people.
In life, there are a handful of opportunities that allow us to significantly and directly impact the lives of others in a positive way. Leading a high-performance team is one of the most exciting ¿ people who participate in a high-energy, can-do organization never forget it. In Front Line Guide to Building High Performance Teams, you¿ll learn there is a time and place for team building ¿ and there are times when money spent on team building is wasted. This guide points out the differences and suggests strategies any manager can use to improve the collective performance of workers and volunteers. Based on extensive research into competencies associated with successful team building, the book will empower you to make a positive difference in the lives of many people.
In today's global economy, NAFTA continues to present unprecedented opportunities for companies in cross-border commerce. 'Uniting North American Business: NAFTA Best Practices' focuses on best business practices and lessons learned in the years since the NAFTA agreement was first signed, and their impact on both the economy and society. 'Uniting North American Business' provides you with the skills and competencies necessary to become more effective business managers and citizens in NAFTA countries by considering: * What is the scope of the NAFTA agreement itself? * What are some of the positive benefits of NAFTA? * What is really causing job loss attributed to NAFTA? * What should we know about Canada, the United States, and Mexico to better understand the culture and management philosophies of our partners? * What will society look like if current trends continue?
Thinking clearly is a skill in great demand and the ticket to higher-level jobs. Now you have a user-friendly manual that will help you model the behavior and teach your employees to think clearly ¿ a profound gift that they can use in all aspects of their lives. Front Line Guide to Thinking Clearly is one of the few books that introduces the concept of clear thinking in a way people can understand and do it. The book focuses on thinking clearly along with solving problems and making decisions ¿ three competencies identified in a massive research effort as skills that equip managers for success in an increasingly complex business environment. Everyone can learn to think clearly ¿ this is the exciting premise underlying this highly readable book.
First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.