{"product_id":"9781412997829","title":"Encyclopedia of Management Theory","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn discussing a management topic, scholars, educators, practitioners, and the media often toss out the name of a theorist (Taylor, Simon, Weber) or make a sideways reference to a particular theory (bureaucracy, total quality management, groupthink) and move on, as if assuming their audience possesses the necessary background to appreciate and integrate the reference. This is often far from the case. Individuals are frequently forced to seek out a hodgepodge of sources varying in quality and presentation to provide an overview of a particular idea. This work is designed to serve as a core reference for anyone interested in the essentials of contemporary management theory. Drawing together a team of international scholars, it examines the global landscape of the key theories and the theorists behind them, presenting them in the context needed to understand their strengths and weaknesses to thoughtfully apply them. In addition to interpretations of long-established theories, it also offers essays on cutting-edge research as one might find in a handbook. And, like an unabridged dictionary, it provides concise, to-the-point definitions of key concepts, ideas, schools, and figures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures and Benefits: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo volumes containing over 280 signed entries provide users with the most authoritative and thorough reference resources available on management theory, both in terms of breadth and depth of coverage. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStandardized presentation format, organized into categories based on validity and importance, structures entries so that readers can assess the fundamentals, evolution, and impact of theories. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTo ease navigation between and among related entries, a Reader’s Guide groups entries thematically and each entry is followed by Cross-References. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn the electronic version, the Reader’s Guide combines with the Cross-References and a detailed Index to provide robust search-and-browse capabilities. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn appendix with a Chronology of Management Theory allows readers to easily chart directions and trends in thought and theory from early times to the present. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn appendix with Central Management Insights allows readers to easily understand, compare, and apply major theoretical messages of the field. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuggestions for Further Reading at the end of each entry guide readers to sources for more detailed research and discussion. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey themes include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNature of Management \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging People, Personality, and Perception \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging Motivation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging Interactions \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging Groups \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging Organizations \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging Environments \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategic Management \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHuman Resources Management \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternational Management and Diversity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagerial Decision Making, Ethics, and Creativity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagement Education, Research, and Consulting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagement of Operations, Quality, and Information Systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagement of Entrepreneurship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagement of Learning and Change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagement of Technology and Innovation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagement and Leadership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagement and Social \/ Environmental Issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePLUS: Appendix of Chronology of Management Theory \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePLUS: Appendix of Central Management Insights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47041200324848,"sku":"9781412997829","price":315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781412997829_p0.jpg?v=1763725846","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412997829","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}