Management: A Practical Introduction empowers students to develop the management and career-readiness skills needed for success in today's workplace. Its student-centered approach connects theory to practice through current research, relevant real-world examples, imaginative writing, and practical applications that make the material meaningful and useful. A strategic emphasis on career readiness helps students build competencies employers value and recognize how course concepts relate to their own professional development. Reflecting the changing nature of managerial work, the text adds a dedicated chapter on managing in the age of AI, with AI learning and application running throughout. Together, the career-readiness and AI emphases prepare students to understand both the enduring fundamentals of management and the changing realities managers face today.