"The best managers think critically, make the right decisions, and take action. They make things happen and make work meaningful for others. Management 3e helps students understand the essential role managers play in optimizing organizational performance. The text introduces the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions of management in a concise, easy-to-understand way. Self-assessments, real-world cases, manager profiles, and video activities engage students as they learn how managers make a difference in today's fast-paced, dynamic workplace. Key Features: - Unique chapter on The Entrepreneurial Manager and Entrepreneurial Manager Mindset activities help students understand how entrepreneurial skills will help them succeed in today's workplace - 34 real-world case studies on companies like Patagonia, Trader Joe's, Lululemon, and New Belgium Brewing Company - Assignable self-assessments help students under their own management style and strengths "-- Provided by publisher.