Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

"Management for Productivity, second edition, directly addresses the need to achieve high productivity through good management. For the students, this book presents the essentials of management theory in a systematic and thorough way, while keeping the discussion interesting and practical. For the instructor, it offers complete coverage of the basic functions of management, with spacial attention to decision making and problem solving in an environment where improving productivity is a major concern. Chapters on production and operations management, managerial ethics and social responsibility, labor-management relation, budget and management information systems, management in an international arena, and managing conflict, change, and development add depth to the traditional functional coverage. Concrete examples used frequently throughout the book increase its relevancy and value for students seeking managerial careers in wide variety of occupational settings. The writing style of this edition of Management for Productivity is designed to appeal to the student's interest without sacrificing rigor or substance. The book is throughly researched and current in both the theory and practice of management. Several special features help make this a most timely, substantive, and exciting book serving the need ls of students and instructors in introductory principles of management courses."

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