Kris Cole throws light on the gap between theory and practice in the fifth edition of 'Management: theory and practice'. She explains management theory in everyday language, and puts it in a context that makes it easy to understand. This resource will help you develop the vocabulary you need to communicate effectively with colleagues and equips you with models and frameworks to tackle management challenges. In addition it will enable you to strengthen your hard skills, like managing poor performance, being more directive and solving problems permanently.

Management - Theory and Practice, 4E gives those studying to be managers the practical information and theoretical understanding they need to succeed. It presents management theory in a context and language that makes it easier to understand and put into practice. It includes new coverage of: the changing work environment; leading non-traditional teams; including merged and virtual teams; risk management; managing for sustainability. The case studies, chapter opening vignettes and examples have also been updated to cover a variety of industries and sectors, reflecting the Australian workplace in the 21st century.

The fourth edition of Human Resource Management has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current issues and practice in HRM. A continuing emphasis is placed on HRM practice in the AsiaPacific Rim as is the importance of strategy and managing diversity in human resource management.

Key tools for developing a human resources plan based on organizational needs. Fundamentals of Human Resources Management, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to virtually every aspect of human resources management from understanding the basic HR functions to using the Web for recruiting and selecting the latest HRIS. Whether new to the profession or a newly promoted professional, students will find in this book all the information and skills they need to do their job and make a positive impact in their organization. Readers will learn how to: Answer the human resource chal.

What can managers do every day to get more and better work from people while giving them the flexibility they need? The answer lies in HOT Managementthe breakthrough set of management techniques, skills, best practices and habits of the most effective supervisory managers in today's extremely demanding workplace. This pocket guide clearly and concisely spells out what you need to do to become a HOT manager. The author's message is simple, yet powerful: Make high performance the only option. Be a hands-on manager. And spend lots of time with employees spelling out expectations and clarifying s.

There is a myth in American and other first-world business cultures that being tough and unreasonable are keys to extracting high productivity from employees, but profound economic, demographic, and cultural change are creating a workplace where that myth can no longer be believed. People who are hard to work for will face increasing difficulty in finding top-quality employees, especially highly educated ones. If your organization has this problem, it could seriously hamper the accomplishment of strategic objectives. This book explains how to use positive management (PM) as an organization-wide strategy to motivate employees, increase productivity, and accomplish organizational goals by creating upbeat and dignified relationships in the workplace. It covers the use of PM in a variety of situations, including difficult and negative ones, to achieve higher employee commitment and motivation, to lower communication inefficiencies, and to reduce absenteeism and turnover.