Management

Successful organisations don't just happen - they must be managed. An essential factor that distinguishes successful organisations from those that are unsuccessful is management -i.e. the managers and how they use resources to attain organisational goals and objectives efficiently and effectively. Business resources and activities have to be managed -planned, organised, led and controlled, so that business goals and objectives could be achieved - as such businesses need skilled and experienced managers. Since organisations now operate in fast changing environments with varied threats and opportunities, the need for skilled and effective management cannot be overemphasised. Successful managers make the difference amongst businesses. They help businesses solve difficult problems, turn organisations around, and achieve astonishing performance and deliver dividends of management to business and stakeholders. Management skills and experiences of managers can be learned from management theories and practices respectively, in line with the principles and techniques of management. The purpose of this book is to introduce, define and explain the processes and underlying principles of management as well as practical applications that will enable the reader learn the fundamentals of management and its applications in various organisations. . It will do so by introducing the reader to the basic principles of management, including related examples and detailed analyses of experiences of successful and not-so successful organisations, as a good base for practical application of management understanding. This will help provide the knowledge, skills and practical experiences that enable the reader meet business management challenges and expectations, and so build up a satisfying and rewarding management knowledge and career.