Fundamentals of management / Matt Martin.

Includes bibliographical references.

Basics of management -- Principles of organization -- Legal management -- Strategic management -- Decision making -- Statistical analysis for managers -- Mathematical models in decision making -- Forecasting -- Finance management -- Cost management -- Investment decisions -- Project management -- Manufacturing.

"This textbook is a synthesis of results of activities engaged in by the Author over a number of years which span across improvement in the management subject. These activities included extensive development of reading materials and workflow tools for teaching purposes, primarily intended for business students as the receiving party.
The importance of management as a long-term career track for any of practicing professional is widely acknowledged. It is an aspiration for most Staff to move up the career ladder and make the transition from staff work to management responsibilities some time in their careers. Professionals aspire that their career track will progress to managerial and top executive positions, whether in the Industry and/or the Government. But the career advancement of Staff depends principally on their ability to become effective managers. A direct consequence of this is the need for the inclusion of management studies in undergraduate courses. It is recognized that the management skills and competencies required by undergraduate students can be determined and classified on a rational basis, permitting an educational focus on those elements most appropriate for business graduates"-- Preface of the book.