TY - BOOK AU - Bartol,Kathryn M. AU - Martin,David Clarke TI - Management / SN - 0071152067 U1 - 658 BAR PY - 1998/// CY - Boston : PB - Irwin/McGraw-Hill Co., KW - Management N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 720-750) and indexes N2 - The key managerial functions of planning, leading, organizing and controlling are at the centre of this text. Four main themes are emphasized - managing diversity, global perspectives, managing innovation and valuing quality - and learning aids include case studies and exercises. The key managerial functions of planning, leading, organizing and controlling are at the centre of this text. Four main themes are emphasized - managing diversity, global perspectives, managing innovation and valuing quality - and new topics examined include electronic means to facilitate communication, entrepreneurs working from home, downsizing trends, outsourcing, strategic hypercompetition and computer assisted group decision making. Learning aids include case studies, management exercises and management skills boxed features ER -