" A Foundation in the Principles of Management gives readers a firm understanding of important principles of business management. These principles serve as building blocks for future business courses in the major. The initial chapters introduce the history of management and familiarize readers with different management roles and functions. Students then learn about ethics, an increasingly important focus in today's business education. The book addresses planning and decision-making, and how to effectively handle change, ...
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" A Foundation in the Principles of Management gives readers a firm understanding of important principles of business management. These principles serve as building blocks for future business courses in the major. The initial chapters introduce the history of management and familiarize readers with different management roles and functions. Students then learn about ethics, an increasingly important focus in today's business education. The book addresses planning and decision-making, and how to effectively handle change, innovation, and conflict. Readers also explore management in distinct scenarios and environments including managing communication, work teams, human resources, and service and manufacturing operations. Specific topics include interview formats, the history of management, the four functions of management, organizational structure and design, and strategic planning. Each chapter features clearly defined objectives to focus and enhance learning, a summary to support retention and review, and discussion questions that can be used to facilitate classroom interaction or to serve as outside assignments. Informative, interesting, and accessible A Foundation in the Principles of Management is designed for introductory courses in management and business. Daniel Kipley holds a D.B.A. and an M.B.A. in strategic management from Alliant International University in San Diego, California, as well as a Masters in management from the University of Redlands, California. Dr. Kipley is a professor at Azusa Pacific University, where he has been nominated for the university's Distinguished Research Professor award . Ronald Jewe earned his Ph.D. in organizational leadership at Regent University and his M.B.A. from Arizona State University. He is a professor, the Undergraduate Chair, and the Associate Dean in the School of Business and Management at Azusa Pacific University, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in management, leadership and business ethics. Roxanne Helm-Stevens has a D.B.A. in strategic management from Alliant International University and an M.B.A. from Azusa Pacific University. She is an associate professor and Director of Graduate Management Programs at Azusa Pacific, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in organizational behavior, management, business and employee development."
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