Management : a global perspective / Heinz Weihrich, Harold Koontz.

Koontz's name appears first in the earlier editions.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Pt. 1. The Basis of Global Management Theory and Practice. Ch. 1. Management: Science, Theory, and Practice. Ch. 2. The Evolution of Management Thought and the Patterns of Management Analysis. Ch. 3. Management and Society: The External Environment, Social Responsibility, and Ethics. Ch. 4. Global and Comparative Management -- Part 1 Closing: The Basis of Global Management -- Pt. 2. Planning. Ch. 5. The Nature and Purpose of Planning. Ch. 6. Objectives. Ch. 7. Strategies, Policies, and Planning Premises. Ch. 8. Decision Making -- Part 2 Closing: Global Planning --Pt. 3. Organizing. Ch. 9. The Nature of Organizing and Entrepreneuring. Ch. 10. Organizational Structure: Departmentation. Ch. 11. Line/Staff Authority and Decentralization. Ch. 12. Effective Organizing and Organizational Culture -- Part 3 Closing: Global Organizing -- Pt. 4. Staffing. Ch. 13. Human Resource Management and Selection. Ch. 14. Performance Appraisal and Career Strategy.

Ch. 15. Managing Change through Manager and Organization Development -- Part 4 Closing: Global Staffing -- Pt. 5. Leading. Ch. 16. Human Factors and Motivation. Ch. 17. Leadership. Ch. 18. Committees and Group Decision Making. Ch. 19. Communication -- Part 5 Closing: Global Leading -- Pt. 6. Controlling. Ch. 20. The System and Process of Controlling. Ch. 21. Control Techniques and Information Technology. Ch. 22. Productivity and Operations Management. Ch. 23. Overall Control and toward the Future through Preventive Control -- Part 6 Closing: Global Controlling and Global Challenges.