Management Theories

South-Western College Pub

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Financial Management: Theory & Practice (with Thomson ONE - Business School Edition 1-Year Printed Access Card)

Array (Hardcover) South-Western College Pub 2010-03-03


Price: $255.95 $151.99


Customer Reviews:
  1. What a terrible book
    I rented the eBook version of this only to find later that it did not have the Page ISBN and therefore no page numbers. This is a huge waste of time especially for a text book. The author and publisher should consider making this a standard on all future releases of the text. The contents of...
  2. Mediocre at best
    The book is really mediocre at best. Very few concepts are explained in a simple way, and the majority of things are explained in such a round about way that you get a headache trying to figure out what the author is saying. This was for an MBA finance class and after reading a couple of chapters...

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Jan 18, 2012 from James Wheldon
James Wheldon Majorly FML-ing right now. Why the f**k are there theories to management? Almost at 3000 words and I hit disaster.


Jan 18, 2012 from Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray Learning about theories of effective leadership and management. Waiting for some theories of effective "followership" for the rest of us.


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What indoor game or activity could promote or explain the management theories?

For example in leadership training, games such as a group of persons blindfolded walk in a maze and reach the finish goal by through the coaching of the leader.

Any suggestion is helpful. Thanks!

ACCA F1: Introduction to Scientific Management Theories


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Please describe how did he contribute to the general administrative theories of management?

Max Weber is considered one of the founders of the modern study of sociology and public administration. Please describe how did he contribute to the general administrative theories of management


It was Weber's theories that lead to the "bureaucratic" model of organizational administration. This model is characterized by such things as:
-a hierarchical division of labor,
-the organization is directed by explicit...

Which management theories may be used to enhance management practice?

There are so many management theories out there that I would like to hear from management experts on which management theories can be used to enhance management practices...practically.


There are many theories to address management practices. I guess you should look at some management practice courses offered in Universities.

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