Book, Introduction to Administration (Maximiano) 8/11[LS]

This book offers teachers and students a comprehensive overview of the process of managing resource systems. Administrative functions (planning, organization, execution, leadership and control) are analyzed using synthetic concepts, which emphasize practical application. The text, aided by illustrations that summarize the main ideas, was designed to facilitate reading and quick acquisition of ideas and techniques. This new edition is the result of a continuous improvement process. The author sought to incorporate innovations in administrative practice and suggestions from professors who adopted this book in numerous higher education institutions. Some of the new ideas explored in this book are the following: Management communication, group dynamics, we are all administrators, self-managed groups, competitiveness, intuition and decision-making process, leadership context, balanced scorecard and European Quality Award. The text is divided into 18 chapters, grouped into five parts: Basic concepts, Planning, Organization, Leadership and people management and Integration of concepts. Each chapter presents a case study with questions for study. The cases portray real situations faced by organizations and administrators in Brazil and other countries. The book seeks to specifically serve courses that focus on the study of the administrative process and the development of managerial skills in students. Textbook for the subjects Introduction to Administration, General Theory of Administration, Theory of Organizations, Administrative Process and Fundamentals of Administration, for courses in Administration, Accounting, Economics, Engineering and other higher-level technical courses. Reading for courses that emphasize the study of organizations, the administrative process and the managerial role.