{"product_id":"introduction-to-management-functions-and-challenges-paperback-1","title":"Introduction to Management: Functions and Challenges - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Birrell Ivory\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEmma MacDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by experts, inspired by practitioners, focused on challenges: \u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Management \u003c\/em\u003eis an authentic introduction to management in an ever-changing world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Management\u003c\/em\u003e is a uniquely accessible and engaging companion to managing in the real world. Placing issues of digital, environmental, and social disruption at center-stage, it guides students through the varied and complex reality of management with ease, encouraging them to develop their own critical view of this dynamic area. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Each chapter is authored by an expert who is an active researcher in their field, providing insights into the disruptions and challenges faced by managers today, from those on the forefront of current thinking\u003cbr\u003e- The running case study integrated throughout the text helps students bridge the gap between theory and real life, with thinking questions prompting them to put theory into practice \u003cbr\u003e- Practitioner videos embedded in every chapter of the e-Book offer an engaging and unique insight into the applications of theory in the workplace \u003cbr\u003e- Opening case studies in each chapter focus on organizations spanning the public, private, and non-profit sectors, demonstrating the relevance of management theory both within and beyond traditional business settings\u003cbr\u003e- A diverse and international range of real-world examples woven throughout the text offers a holistic view of management as a global phenomenon \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital formats and resources \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Management\u003c\/em\u003e is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by extensive online resources. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe e-Book offers a mobile experience and convenient access, with learning resources embedded and hyperlinked throughout to offer self-assessment activities and extra support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk\/ebooks \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe student resources, accessible via the e-Book, include: \u003cbr\u003e- Practitioner videos in every chapter \u003cbr\u003e- Self-test questions \u003cbr\u003e- Answer guidance to the end-of-chapter questions \u003cbr\u003e- Critical thinking guided exercises for each chapter \u003cbr\u003e- Flashcard glossary \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book's teaching resources, accessible online for adopting lecturers, include: \u003cbr\u003e- Additional case studies, to use in class\u003cbr\u003e- PowerPoint slides to accompany each chapter \u003cbr\u003e- A test bank of multiple-choice questions\u003cbr\u003e- Figures from the book, available to download\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarah Birrell Ivory\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Senior Lecturer in Climate Change and Business Strategy at the University of Edinburgh Business School. She has four degrees in business and management, and spent almost a decade as a manager prior to moving into academia. She was a recipient of a prestigious 2019 Aspen Institute \u003cem\u003eIdeas Worth Teaching\u003c\/em\u003e educational award, for the establishment of the first year UG compulsory course, \"Global Challenges for Business\". \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmma Macdonald\u003c\/strong\u003e is Charles Huang Chair in International Business and Director of the Stephen Young Institute at the University of Strathclyde, as well as Visiting Professor at Cranfield School of Management. Her research is on organizations and how they can collaborate with each other and their customers to improve sustainability. With a background in marketing, she has delivered executive and MBA programmes at the University of Warwick, Cranfield University, and Australian Graduate School of Management.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 440\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 10.41 x 7.76 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47207729529081,"sku":"9780192893512","price":174.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/l5N0mpg2n69780192893512_23c7985b-8331-43c1-ac47-daf70ce78373.webp?v=1768048039","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/introduction-to-management-functions-and-challenges-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}