This edition has been fully updated and revised to cover the important key elements covered in any introduction to management course; planning, organising, implementing, controlling and changing. The text also explores origins and context of management globalisation, social responsibility; quality and enterprise. A critical view stimulates the learning process in an engaging fashion for students. Learning is further aided by diagrams and real-world business examples. Case studies and examples are taken from many sectors, and are truly global.  A strong emphasis is placed on examining the application of theory in practice.