The focus of Management 5th edition is to establish the vital competencies of communication; planning and financial management; teamwork; strategic action; global awareness; and emotional intelligence as a necessity to the foundation of management practice.

The text prepares students for the workplace within the field of management using practical examples and experiential exercises so that they can apply this knowledge. Management 5e is an introductory text written for students who are studying general management as part of an undergraduate course, either at a university or a university of technology.

The fifth edition of Management includes:

• A chapter opening case study to familiarise students with the theoretical concepts covered in the particular chapter as well as indicating how these concepts apply in the business world.
• Managerial competency features and competency development exercises to prepare students for advancing in their management studies and to prep ar e them for the workplace within this field.
• Contemporary management in practice and South African insight features that offer practical examples and experiential exercises to give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge.
• Discussion questions at the end of each chapter to test students understanding of the content covered.

Management 4e is an introductory text that provides internationally accepted management theories within the framework of South African and southern African organisational practices. The theory is applied to case studies of well-known organisations.

This is a textbook for undergraduate students at universities and universities of technology.

Features:

• The book highlights managerial processes within the South African context while also providing a global perspective of business practices
• The use of familiar organisations that are operational in South Africa and beyond are used as examples
• Case studies are linked to the chapter content
• The book includes a user-friendly list of terminology used in the text
• There are questionnaires and skills-based exercises throughout the book to enhance students' managerial competencies