Management: An Asia-Pacific Perspective

By John R. Schermerhorn Jr.

The Australasian adaptation of the best selling US management text by John Schermerhorn brings together a core text, skill-building workbook, a comprehensive Web site with additional interactive case studies, skills assessments, career tools, and teaching resourcesdrawn from the authors award winning classroom. Together, the book and the assets that surround it show students how to "Get Connected" as they discover the dynamics of management in the context of a challenging and new work environment. They will learn about the responsibilities of a manager and what this means for their future career through many practical examples that are interwoven with core concepts and theories. They will appreciate the clear, concise, and engaging writing style that has made this text successful year after year. And, they will benefit from the solid foundation of research covered, as well as the high quality of examples presented. This comprehensive yet concise text will suit the increasing number of management units utilising experiential methods in their teaching of management. FEATURES Thorough adaptation of theory and cases to suit students studying in Australasia The Career Readiness Workbook includes the Career Advancement Portfolio, Cross-Functional Integrated \'Sarina Russo\' Case, Exercises for Teamwork, Management Skills Assessments, and Research and Presentation Projects. Opening case study Planning Ahead. Each chapter opens with two very helpful sections. Planning Ahead presents a set of study questions that provide students with the desired learning objectives of the chapter. This is followed by a brief Opening Vignette offering a timely real world example that highlights the chapter themes Embedded Boxes exemplify the importance of the issues managers must face. These in-depth examples are embedded in the general text discussion for each chapter. The boxes provide concise and relevant examples without interrupting the flow of the material. The examples range from large, multinational organizations to small, local businesses, and also represent the non-profit sector. The boxes illustrate themes of ethics and social responsibility, globalisation, diversity, and technology. Career Connection Sidebars in every chapter link the text material to realities and developments in the new workplace. These sidebars pose questions to the reader that are relevant to their career development and professionalism The Counterpoint feature in every chapter offers a provocative viewpoint about one of the issues within the chapter and stimulates critical thinking and classroom discussion Manager\'s Notepads assist in developing practical applications. These notepads consist of concise lists of helpful hints that describe the "dos" and "don\'ts" of managerial behaviour. Reality Check and Get Connected features are short, high- interest features located in the chapter margins. Chapter Study Guide. The end-of-chapter material provides a built-in study guide for the students to prepare for examinations. Following an extensive summary, linked to the chapter learning objectives, students can test their understanding of the chapter content through short response and application questions. They are then directed to the career readiness activities for the chapter - which include research and presentation projects, integrative case study questions, exercises in teamwork and management skills assessments. Finally, the electronic resources for the chapter are listed - which include online self testing, additional cases and a wealth of interactive activities. Each chapter finishes with a case for critical thinking. It describes situations faced by organisations and their managers in a range of contexts and concludes with a list of questions for the student to answer. ABOUT THE AUTHORS John R. Schermerhorn Jr, PhD, MBA (distinction),

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470801042
• ISBN13: 9780470801048
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 653 Pages