Essential Management

<p><strong>In this comprehensive text three expert authors present actionable advice in an easy-to-read format for line and HR managers who wish to employ sound management practices that are effective but require time and effort. </strong></p><p> </p><p>In <em>Essential Management</em> Dr. Ronald Gribbins Mary Ruzicka and Lisa Youngdahl use their combined decades of experience to provide a detailed approach of the essential concepts and functions of organizational behavior and HR management supported by a systems approach. Building off the fact that HR Management is a highly interrelated and looped activity this book provides the know-how to make real changes in day-to-day activities. </p><p> </p><p>Readers will delve into two major sections to understand the systems thinking approach presented: general management and HR.</p><p> </p><p>In the general management section the authors focus on teaching practices for improving business operations including: </p><p>? Leadership. </p><p>? Strategy formation. </p><p>? Decision making. </p><p>? Motivation. </p><p>? Culture and Transformational change. </p><p> </p><p>In the HR section practitioners will learn unique approaches to: </p><p>? Identifying and explaining scopes of the work. </p><p>? Candidate selection. </p><p>? Employee compensation. </p><p>? Evaluating performance management. </p><p>? Broaching the subject of termination. </p><p>? Managing transactional change. </p><p> </p><p>Intended as a helping hand for practicing HR leaders <em>Essential Management</em> provides critical insight and guidance to be proactive rather than reactive in routine HR situations.</p>