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Discover true innovation in management today within the pages and throughout the technology-driven package accompanying the latest edition of this market-leading text. Respected author Richard Daft helps you build better managers for today and tomorrow with the latest managerial theories based on established research, engaging contemporary applications, and a wealth of cutting-edge exercises and examples. Students develop a strong managerial foundation, organized around the four functions of management and supported by a seamless blend of theory and applications within the pages of each chapter. Unique photo essays, challenging cases, and topics not typically found in other management texts help students build the innovative skills to manage successfully throughout turbulent times in business today. Fresh management ideas and the best practices blend with traditional theory as this book recognized for its quality and trusted for its strong content once again puts management into practice with proven exercises and learning features that support the book's research orientation and tightly connect concepts. A complete supplement package helps ensure your students reach their full management potential with an all-new video package featuring Hollywood film scenes that demonstrate management principles in action. The innovative new CengageNOW online course management and learning system saves time in assigning homework and grading, while offering personalized learning paths to ensure your students develop the management skills they need for success today and tomorrow.
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Daft does a nice job August 24, 2008
Matthew Wolf (Canton, MI United States)
The case studies are really, really current and of reasonable depth - I enjoyed reading them so much I actually considered keeping this book. In all, the author uses real world examples to convey the message; I couldn't think of a better way to teach the subject.
Great customer service June 12, 2008
Dee
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I ordered the text book Management by Richard Daft online from Amazon, for a class I was taking. I lost my tracking number and couldn't remember what form of shipping I had requested ... I used Amazon's customer service online and I received a response the very next day letting me know the date I could expect the book. The book arrive on the day it was promised. I will continue to use Amazon for future text orders.
Not the best service September 23, 2007
Jamela Gardner
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
When I purchased the book online it said the book was in stock. However, once I placed the order the book was no longer in stock. I had projects and test due and I still did not have a book. The seller told me that I would not have the book till Sep 15th. And I ordered the book on Aug 25, and purchased express delivery. However, I did get my refund in a timely manner.
Easy access to the world of Management March 8, 2006
Habib Lesevic (London, UK)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book serves as a good introductory text to the interesting and vastly complex field of management. As with anything comprehensive, a single book cannot cover (in depth) all that needs to be covered and thus, some one who aims for detailed information on ERPs, supply-chain management, Porter's 5 Forces, Fredrick Taylor's early thoughts on scientific management, or Maslow's hierarchy of needs... will need to read the respective books to satisfy demand.
However, if you are looking for a general overview of the subject of management, Richard L. Daft's book is a great way to acquire that knowledge. Written in an entertaining and colourful manner, the book introduces most of the essential ideas of modern management & organizational theory playfully and with ease, providing a sound foundation on which further studies can be based and which will ultimately facilitate access to more complex materials.
In my eyes an excellent book for its intended target group: A recommended read for those new to the discipline of management.
One of the best in its field January 17, 2006
Arie Aviram (Rishon le Zion Israel)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
In my opinion this is one of the best text books on management I read. I am using it extensively with undergraduate students for whom the English is a foreign language, and still they do not encounter any difficulties, either in understanding the text or the cases.
Arie Aviram Ph.D.
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