Management (7th Edition)

Author: Stephen P. Robbins
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: In the field of management studies and enterprises in China, Dr. Robbins' Management (4th Edition) is undoubtedly the most popular and widely adopted textbook, and it has remained a bestseller for consecutive years. However, management is a dynamic discipline, and management textbooks must also continuously adapt to significant environmental changes. The 7th edition of this book, while successfully maintaining the framework, content, and characteristics of the four fundamental functions of management, has added numerous new topics and features related to the realities of the modern world, such as e-commerce in the context of economic globalization and information, workplace spirituality, stakeholder relationship management, virtual teams, team building, high-performance organizations, value chain management, and work-life balance. These additions better reflect the latest developments in practice and research within the field of management and embody the exciting management of the 21st century. This book is a recognized outstanding textbook on management and has been selected as a teaching material by over 800 universities and colleges in the United States and is widely welcomed in many countries and regions around the world. The entire book is structured around the management process, elaborating on all aspects of management in detail according to the four basic management functions: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. It draws on the strengths of various fields, compiling all the important and new research findings in the field of management since the 1990s. Particularly in the discussions on the social responsibility and ethics of management, strategic management and entrepreneurship, the design of organizations and jobs, the foundations of organizational behavior, leadership theories and communication, as well as interpersonal skills, the content is rich, the analysis is thorough, and the insights are insightful and profound. Moreover, the authors have skillfully designed multiple management dilemma boxes, introduced various learning methods such as self-assessment and quick response exercises, and included numerous compelling case studies. This makes the book suitable not only for teaching and training but also for self-study by various types of management personnel.