Surveys the theoretical underpinnings of modern management thought and research. This book focuses on the "Manager as a Person," which discusses managers as real people with their own personalities, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and problems.
Fundamentals of Management emphasizes three managerial tasks facing managers: 1) Managing work and organizations 2) Managing people and 3) Managing production and operations. This type of organization has been described as the "Schools Approach": The Classical School, The Behavioral School and The Quantitative School
In this account of 500 years of political development in Brazil, Dr Schneider examines the causes and consequences of the enduring tension between order and progress. This book focuses on the historical roles of the church, the military and the propertied classes. The author skillfully weaves in discussion of the social and economic life of Brazil and how it has influenced political development…