Author | : Ann L Cunliffe |
File Size | : 45,7 Mb |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 10 June 2009 |
ISBN | : 9781446200216 |
Pages | : 169 pages |
A Very Short Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management by Ann L Cunliffe Book PDF Summary
`Ann Cunliffe has produced a quite brilliant critical introduction to the study of management. This lucid, innovative and thought-provoking book takes a much needed look at the ethical and philosophical issues facing managers in contemporary organizations. A readable, thoughtful and intelligent book that students will love' - John Hassard, University of Manchester Written to inform, challenge and entertain, this book explains alternative ways of thinking about management and managing people in a way that is easy to understand and enjoyable. The book covers topics that are central to management, organizational behaviour or leadership courses: what managers do, motivation, communication, and ethics. Ann Cunliffe breathes fresh air into these topics, emphasizing the importance of relations when thinking about management and drawing on a range of disciplines such as philosophy and linguistics. A trusted and respected academic who has written widely on management, Ann Cunliffe's book will stretch, surprise and reward undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students.