Developing Management Skills with MyManagementLab: Global Edition (Mīkstie vāki)

For undergraduate/graduate Principles of Management and Management Skills courses. Help students develop ten essential management skills. With an emphasis on self assessments, Developing Management Skills gets students involved in the learning experience, helping them connect the theories to their own lives. Further, this text focuses on developing the ten essential skills needed for success and gives students tangible goals to work towards. Based on suggestions from reviewers, instructors, and students, a number of changes--including new skill-assessments and cases, and updated research--have been incorporated in the eighth edition. Accompanied by my management lab! See the hands in the air, hear the roar of discussion--be a Rock Star in the classroom. my management lab makes it easier for you to be a Rock Star in the classroom by helping you hold students accountable for class preparation, and getting students engaged in the material through an array of relevant teaching and media resources. MYMANAGEMENTLAB: Engaging Students and Holding Them Accountable for Their Class Performance my management lab helps you hold students accountable for class preparation and supports more active learning styles by providing students with the tools necessary to assess their knowledge and identify areas for improvement. Consisting of the pretest, remediation material based on the pretest results, and the posttest, the Study Plan helps professors ensure that their students have a basic understanding of course material before coming to class. 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The BizTube videos found in my management lab will feature breaking business news and scenarios pertinent to the topics covered in your course. Discussion Questions (along with answers) accompany these videos so that you can use this asset in your classroom immediately. Videos are updated monthly. Making it Easier for You to Rock the Room my management lab puts an array of teaching resources at your fingertips, making it easy for you to be a Rock Star in the classroom! NEW! Show the Real-world Applications: Company Videos and Video Case Studies. Give your students access to videos and video cases that feature both large corporations and small businesses. These videos are also supported with teaching notes, slides, and discussion and quiz questions. 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Personal Skills Developing Self-Awareness Managing Personal Stress Solving Problems Analytically and Creatively Interpersonal Skills Building Relationships by Communicating Supportively Gaining Power and Influence Motivating Others Managing Conflict Group Skills Empowering and Delegating Building Effective Teams and Teamwork Leading Positive Change Promoting an active learning environment: A Five-step Learning Model. This text contains a five-step learning model that promotes a personalized, hands-on educational experience. Designed to help students master essential management skills, this text''s five-step model encourages students to address: Skill Assessment Skill Learning Skill Analysis Skill Practice Skill Application Offering guidance on contemporary challenges. In the current economic climate, some of the everyday management protocol has changed. 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