Becoming a master manager : a competing values approach / by Robert E. Quinn, Sue R. Faerman, Michael P. Thompson, Michael McGrath, [and] Lynda S. St. Clair
Introduction : the competing values approach to management -- Creating and sustaining commitment and cohesion -- Establishing and maintaining stability and continuity -- Improving productivity and increasing profitability -- Promoting change and encouraging adaptability -- Integration and the road to mastery
Summary
This fifth edition emphasizes the importance of developing management skills or admitted that learning about management concepts was not the same as learning how to apply those concepts in practice. It is built on a solid foundation of theory and empirical evidence that provides a compelling case for why specific competencies are important. The framework offers managers an enduring foundation for analysing what types of behaviors are most appropriate to achieve organisational goals in light of the existing environment. This edition overall gives a strong background in management skills and concepts needed on the job
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references at chapter ends
