Contemporary Management by Jones, George & Hill

Contemporary Management by Gareth R. Jones, Jennifer M. George and Charles W. L. Hill is a substantial academic text examining the theory, practice and challenges of modern management. Published by Irwin/McGraw-Hill in 1998, this edition contains 672 pages and was issued as part of the McGraw-Hill International Editions series. Bibliographic records confirm Jones, George and Hill as the authors, with the book covering management as its principal subject.

The authors take a comprehensive approach to management, connecting established management theory with the realities faced by practising managers. Rather than treating management principles as purely theoretical concepts, the book uses examples drawn from organisations of different sizes to demonstrate how management ideas can be applied in real business situations.

A central feature of Contemporary Management is its organisation around the traditional functions of planning, organising, leading and controlling. These functions provide a useful framework for examining how managers make decisions, allocate resources, structure organisations, motivate employees and work towards organisational objectives.

Contemporary Management also explores the broader organisational environment in which managers operate, making it relevant to subjects including organisational behaviour, leadership, strategy and business administration. Its extensive bibliographical references and index further enhance its usefulness as a university-level reference and study text.

Gareth R. Jones and Jennifer M. George went on to produce numerous subsequent editions of the work, reflecting continuing developments in management research and practice. The original 1998 edition is therefore particularly interesting as a snapshot of management thinking at the end of the twentieth century, before many of the technological and organisational changes that would reshape the business world in the following decades.

With its substantial scope and academic foundation, Contemporary Management will appeal to students and readers interested in business management, leadership, organisational theory and the development of modern management practice. It is a useful addition to collections of business textbooks and management literature, particularly for those interested in the evolution of management thought during the 1990s

Condition: Very Good – Light shelf wear present.