书摘
Every author who sits down to write a book has a set of
assumptions-either explicit or implicit--that guides what is
included and what is excluded. We want to state ours up front.
Management is an exciting field. The subject matter encompassed in
an introductory management text is inherently exciting. We're
talking about the real world. We're talking about why
StrawberryFrog is revolutionizing the international advertising
industry; how an entrepreneurial venture, Zane's Cycles, competes
so effectively against large retail chains; why companies like
Cincinnati Milacron and British Airways have achieved ISO 9000
certification to demonstrate their commitment to quality; how
Trttfresh LLC operates a virtual organization; how the leadership
of Rudy Giuliani comforted a nation; and how a lack of control
mechanisms and ethics led to the fall of corporate giants like
Enron, Adelphia, and WortdCom. A good management text should
capture this excitement. How? Through a crisp and conversational
writing style, elimination of nonessential details, a focus on
issues that are relevant to the reader, and inclusion of examples
and visual stimuli to make concepts come alive.
It's our belief that management shouldn't be studied solely
from the perspective of "top management," "billion-dollar
companies," or "U.S. corporations." The subject matter in
management encompasses everyone from the lowest supervisor to the
chief executive officer. The content should give as much attention
to the challenges and opportunities in supervising a team of five,
some of whom may be telecommutinlz, as those in directing a staff
of MBA-educated vice presidents. Similarly, not every-one wants to
work for a Fortune 500 company.Readers who are interested in
working in small businesses, entrepreneurial ventures, or
not-for-profit organizations should fi
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