Achieving tangible results is key in all sectors and allows
organisations to attract, engage and retain the best talent. Managing
for Results is a clear guide for HR and management students, as well
as current managers and business leaders, to managing within a business
context and achieving success. Blending research, theory and practice,
topics addressed include the role and development of the manager within
the organisation, communication in the workplace, organisational
structure and culture, differentiating for excellence and implementing
continuous improvement and change.
This fully revised edition of Managing for Results is based on
Michael Armstrong's Managing Activities and develops it by offering a
strategic overview to management and critical perspectives across the
subject area. It contains a wide range of features to support student
learning, including case studies and examples from leading UK and
international organisations, extracts from People Management articles,
chapter focused learning objectives, discussions, work-related and
critical question exercises, and clear chapter summaries. Your blueprint
for achieving success as a manager, this title also includes an online
companion site featuring a specimen exam paper and guidance on how to
complete it.
