The need for an efficient use of limited resources is a constant and daily challenge for not only every business and every organization, but also for every individual and every society.
The theory and practice of management, that is, the science of management, is constantly evolving in a changing environment, in which companies and organizations are called upon to adapt balancing their economic and social goals.
In this revised 4th edition of Administration-Management by Eugenia Petridou, the classical approaches are enriched with new data reflecting the developments in international theory and practice.
The book is divided into two parts: in the first part, the basic introductory concepts are defined, while in the second part the functions of management (decision making, planning, organization, supervision, control) are presented, the work of executives is described as well as selected modern practices and techniques of administration.
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