Supervision: Concepts and Practices of Management

By William J. Palm III

Book Overview

Differentiate yourself in a competitive marketplace with SUPERVISION: CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES OF MANAGEMENT, 13E. A blend of traditional management concepts and emerging insights, the text draws from the authors' firsthand business experience to deliver the leadership skills hiring managers want but rarely find in new recruits. This comprehensive single source for supervisory management expertise addresses the most critical challenges in business today, including globalization, economic turbulence, transitional and temporary workers, virtual employees, technology, outsourcing, and downsizing. Hands-on and practical, the text complements chapter readings with skill-building techniques and captivating video cases from well-known organizations, letting you experience supervisory roles yourself. Special attention to diversity and ethics also helps you develop a better sense of life beyond the classroom and enhances the text's extensive coverage of communication, decision making, conflict resolution, and other essential supervisory skills. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070473307
• ISBN13: 9780070473300
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 552 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Good Book

Needed this book for class. It was easy to follow and understand. Would definitly recommend!

Supervision : Concepts and Practices of Management

The books great and in excellant condition. I got it just in time for class and paid less than everyone else in class. The side definitions are the best as well as the chapter end cases and summaries. The CD is another great bonus!