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What is Management?


"Management is the coordination of the attainment of organisational goals in an effective and efficient manner through planning, organising, controlling and leading". This definition is quite good, although there is no perfect and universally accepted one. Management is complex and involves elements of art, science and practice, while spanning 12 disciplines:


Change & Organization

Change & Organization

14 Principles BPR Chaos Theory Kaizen more...


Communication & Skills

Communication & Skills

Attribution Theory Coaching Seven Habits Strategy Maps more...


>Decision-making & Valuation

Decision-making & Valuation

Discounted Cash Flow Mind Mapping Stage-Gate WACC more...


Ethics & Responsibility

Ethics & Responsibility

Intrinsic Stakeholder Commitment Moral Purpose Strategic Intent more...


Finance & Investing

Finance & Investing

ABC CAPM Earnings per Share EBITDA EVA Management Buy-out more...


Human Resources

Human Resources

Expectancy Theory Hierarchy of Needs Theory X Theory Y more...


Knowledge & Intangibles

Knowledge & Intangibles

Balanced Scorecard Bridging Epistemologies IAM SECI more...


Leadership

Leadership

Contingency Theory Leadership Styles Situational Leadership more...


Marketing & Sales

Marketing & Sales

Brand Personality Marketing Mix Product Life Cycle Relationship Marketing more...


Program & Project Management

Program & Project Management

Force Field Analysis Six Change Approaches more...


Strategy & Innovation

Strategy & Innovation

7-S Framework BCG Matrix Competitive Advantage Core Competence Five Forces more...


Supply Chain & Quality

Supply Chain & Quality

Deming Cycle Six Sigma SERVQUAL Value Chain more...


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