TY - BOOK AU - Scandura,Terri A. AU - Gower,Kimberly S. TI - Management today : : best practices for the modern workplace SN - 9781506385877 AV - HD31.2 .S33 2021 PY - 2021///] CY - Los Angeles PB - SAGE KW - Management KW - Executive ability N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; PART I: INTRODUCTION — Chapter 1: Becoming a Manager — PART II: PLANNING — Chapter 2: Making Decisions and Using Analytics — Chapter 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility — Chapter 4: Organizational Culture and Change — Chapter 5: Strategic Management and Planning — PART III: ORGANIZING — Chapter 6: Organizational Design — Chapter 7: Communication — Chapter 8: Human Resource Systems — PART IV: LEADING — Chapter 9: Understanding Individuals and Diversity — Chapter 10: Motivation — Chapter 11: Managing Teams — Chapter 12: Leadership — Chapter 13: Managing in a Global Environment — PART V: CONTROLLING — Chapter 14: Budget Control — Chapter 15: Management Control Systems and Technology N2 - Management Today cuts through the noise by introducing students to evidence-based management theories, models, and strategies. Experiential activities, critical thinking questions, and self-assessments provide students with hands-on opportunities to practice essential management skills. The authors provide best practices and explore timely issues like emotional intelligence, cultural intelligence, and virtual teams. Real-world cases explore good and bad examples of management, including the college admissions scandal, Theranos, and Walmart. In-depth coverage of big data, data analytics, and technology ensures students are ready to thrive in today's workplace ER -