Handbook of management skills - Dorothy M Stewart

The second edition of this handbook brings together the expertise of 33 specialists. Between them they cover the whole range of personal skills needed by today's managers.;The original text has been revised and updated, and a complete section has been added on how to run the main specialist functions. Part 1 deals with personal skills and includes chapters on self-development and career planning. Part 2 covers "people skills", including leadership, teambuilding and communication. Part 3 new for this edition - looks at the particular problems of managing departments such as production, personnel, marketing and finance. Part 4 addresses the skills required for running a successful business.;Each chapter contains an introduction and detailed guidelines, and ends with a checklist of key points and suggestions for further reading. For the practising manager - or the would-be manager - "Gower Handbook of Management Skills" represents a one-book library which wisely used cannot fail to improve effectiveness.