340 Pages
    by Routledge

    340 Pages
    by Routledge

    Now fully revised and in its third edition, this comprehensive best-selling text, Introducing Management: A Development Guide, explains the principles and practice of management and is ideal for both new and existing managers to assist them in their role. The text incorporates the latest innovations in management thinking and reflects the changes within the management standards. This is an essential resource for those undertaking qualifications at S/NVQ at Level 3.


    The learning development is clearly structured in each chapter to include:-
    Objectives, Insights, Case Studies, Examples, Review Your Learning, Back to Work, allowing the user to check their understanding and apply the concepts and principles to their own work situation.

    Contains new material on the following:
    Personal/self development
    Equality of opportunity and diversity
    Preparing a business case
    Encouraging innovation and creativity
    Change – planned and emergent
    Recruitment and selection
    Projects
    Knowledge management
    Emotional intelligence

    Section 1 Managing in Context including Self and Personal Development
    Section 2 Providing Direction
    Section 3 Facilitating Change
    Section 4 Working with People
    Section 5 Using Resources
    Section 6 Achieving Results

    Biography

    Kate Williams

    Praise for the second edition:
    'Excellent text for students or practitioners looking to develop or refresh their skills. This new edition provides a practical and user friendly guide to the essentials of management.'
    Mike Crothers, ILM Lead National Manager