Management Textbooks: Management Theory and Practice: Theory and Practice

by Gerald A. Cole

This text offers an introduction to the principal ideas and developments in the theory and practice of management. It features additional sections of business process, re-engineering, workplace learning and women in management. A lecturers' support pack is included.

This text can be used on the following courses - IcomA, BTEC, HNC/D, IM, BABS, BA Accounting, CIM, IAM, DMS, CIPFA, CBA, DMS, CBSI, IPM, IOM, NEBSM, DBA, MIOM, Dip. HSM, BSc Software Engineering, MSc Computing, HND, IT, NVQ 5 in Management. It is on the reading lists of ACCA, LCCI, ABE, AAT, IAM, ICM, IPS, CIMA, ICEA and CIB.

Genres: Business

462 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1990

About the author

Gerald Cole worked and taught in a wide variety of large and small organizations in the public and private sectors. He held two non-executive directorships and was also an external examiner at Middlesex University.

Reviews

[Cuong Khong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cole and Kelly's Management Theory and Practice (2020, 9th ed.) provides a comprehensive foundation in both classical and contemporary management principles. Tailored for Liverpool John Moores postgraduate learners, the text covers key functional areas including operations, HR, finance, and communication, which align closely with the competency-based approach of my module. More than a summary of theories, it invites the reader to think critically about how concepts come alive in decision-making, teamwork, and leadership. By drawing on thinkers such as Mintzberg and Hamel, the authors blend academic rigour with hands on insight.

[Sweets · Rating 5 out of 5]

This text is very good for students who.are doing management courses because it has some foundational knowledge that must be known when studying management.

[Gloria · Rating 3 out of 5]

good book