3. 1–3
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1.1 Who are managers?
1.2 What is management?
1.3 What do managers do?
1.4 What is an organization?
1.5 Why study management?
5. 3–5
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3.1 The manager: omnipotent or symbolic?
3.2 Organizational culture
3.3. Current organizational culture issues
3.4 The environment
7. 6–7
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6.1 The decision-making process
6.2 Managers making decisions
6.3 Types of decisions and decision-making
conditions
6.4 Decision-making styles
6.5 Effective decision making in today’s world
9. 7–9
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7.1 The what and why of planning
7.2 Goals and plans
7.3 Setting goals and developing plans
7.4 Contemporary issues in planning
11. 9–11
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9.1 Defining organizational structure
9.2 Mechanistic and Organic structures
9.3 Common organizational designs
13. 14–13
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14.1 The nature and function of communication
14.2 Methods of interpersonal communication
14.3 Effective interpersonal communication
14.4 Organizational communication
14.5 Information technology and communication
14.6 Communication issues in today’s
organization
15. 15–15
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15.1 What is motivation?
15.2 Early theories of motivation
15.3 Contemporary theories of motivation
15.4 Current issues in motivation
17. 17–17
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17.1 What is control and why is it important?
17.2 The control process
17.3 Controlling organizational performance
17.4 Tools for measuring organizational
performance
17.5 Contemporary issues in control