Management, 12th Edition

Preface

From the beautiful cover of this book to the realities of organizations today, great accomplishments are much like inspired works of art. Whether one is talking about arranging objects or bringing together people and other resources in organizational systems, it is a balancing act. But the results are spectacular when goals and talent combine to create a lasting and positive impact.

Just as artists find inspiration in all the senses that bring our world to life, managers find inspiration in daily experiences, from the insights of management scholars, through relationships with other people, and among the goals that guide organizations in an ever more demanding society. And like artists, managers must master many challenges as they strive to create the future from the resources of the present.

While a beautiful formation of feathers, wood, and stones in the cover art shows balance and harmony in a visual masterpiece, a well-managed workplace can build, mix, and integrate all the beauties of human talent to achieve great things. This capacity for positive impact is the goal bound into the pages of Management 12e. It is an opportunity to gain knowledge, find inspiration, and learn practices that can help build the organizations we need to forge a better world.

A well-managed workplace can build, mix, and integrate all the beauties of human talent to achieve great things.

Management 12e Philosophy

Today's students are tomorrow's leaders and managers. They are our hope for ...