TY - BOOK AU - Cecil,Robert D. AU - Rothwell,William J. TI - Next generation management development: the complete guide and resource SN - 0787982717 (alk. paper) U1 - 658.407124 CEC PY - 2007/// CY - San Francisco, CA PB - Pfeiffer, a Wiley Imprint KW - Executives KW - Management N1 - "An essential knowledge resource"--P. [4] of cover; Includes bibliographical references (p. 461-472) and index; Introduction -- Preview of the book's next generation MD/OD project -- Initial perspectives on management functions and processes -- The analysis phase -- Planning phase functions -- Decision making -- Implementation functions of management -- Managing time -- Managerial and leadership styles -- Major nonpersonal influences on managerial behavior -- Personal influences on managerial behavior -- Unifying "one best style" and contingency or situational theories -- Summary of socio-technical influences and the implications for a synergistic MD/OD project -- Improving individual problem solving and decision making -- Perspectives on interpersonal relations -- Effective communication -- Guiding and participating in team think-work processes -- Better individual and organizational learning -- The unified practice of management model and its implications for developing more effective organizations ER -