Management: Processes and Paradigms for the Twenty-First Century

In a practical, easy-to-read way, this contemporary book presents comprehensive, but simplified, management and leadership concepts, principles, processes, and techniques for the Twenty-First Century manager and supporting staff. Based upon academic research and the author's industrial, military, and higher education experiences, readers can also learn useful guidelines and tips for management of their personal AND job situations. For example, there is a personal needs-assessment exercise, a time-use quiz with suggested techniques, a recommended work priority system, suggestions for dealing with specific problem individuals, and strategies for increasing power in organizational politics. In addition to presenting basic management and leadership processes and skills, the book offers assistance in resolving conflicts, gaining cooperation from others, communicating with confidence, and systematic strategies for planning, making decisions, team building, negotiating, motivating others, and managing time and the change process for results. Effective fundamentals and applications are presented for managing and leading any modern organization, other individuals, and oneself.