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MANAGEMENT THEORY & PRACTICE 4th edition
(Pearson Australia, 2010, 1120 pages)

Australia’s best selling management text reflects current and leading-edge management practices and clearly explains the roles, duties and responsibilities of managers at all levels that are changing in dramatic and far-reaching ways.

In this 4th edition of Management Theory and Practice, all chapters are extensively revised and updated to give you the practical information and theoretical grounding you need to thrive as a modern manager.

Entirely new chapters, include:

  • The Changing Work Environment
  • Leading Non-traditional Teams
    (including merged and virtual teams)
  • Identifying and Managing Risks
  • Managing for Sustainability

Those familiar with previous editions will find many improvements, including:

  • An expanded and updated glossary
  • Updated case studies and vignettes and 13 new vignettes, 17 new case studies and lots of great new illustrations.

As usual, chapter-opening vignettes, case studies and examples in the text cover a variety of industries and sectors, reflecting the 21st century workplace.

Companion Website: An interactive companion website supports both teachers and students and acts as an interactive teaching and learning resource to help you keep abreast of the latest happenings in this diverse and developing field. Find it at pearsoned.com.au/cole

Available in Australia and New Zealand through all large book stores including:

Dymocks Australia: dymocks.com.au
Pearson Education Australia (publisher): Order Online Now

Phone: Within Australia: 02 9454 2302
Outside Australia: +61 2 9454 2302
Fax: Within Australia: 02 9453 0117
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Mail: Pearson Education Australia,
Vocational Education
(Reply Paid 81 130, if posted from within Australia), 
Frenchs Forest NSW 2086



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