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Management Reference Room Resources

Reference materials are shelved alphabetically by call number in the Reference Room on the main floor of the library.

  • Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management REF HD30.15 .B463 1997
    (11 volumes plus Index)
    A multi-volume encyclopedia set that covers a wide range of management topics, including strategic management, management information systems, managerial economics, organizational behavior, international management, human resources management, operations management, and business ethics.
  • Business: The Ultimate Resource REF HD38.15 .B878 2006
    Offers a wide range of insights, information, and practical guidance on every aspect of management. Comprised of six distinct sections, Business is extensively cross-referenced throughout and organized to help you navigate both across and within topics. Includes: Over 150 original essays and interviews with the world’s leading business authors; Biographies of over 100 of the world’s most influential business gurus and pioneers; Summaries of more than 100 of the world’s most influential business books; Over 1500 business quotations — from the informative to the inspirational.
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  • Corporate Governance and Globalization REF HD2741 .C77496 2006 (3 volumes)
    Volume I: Ownership and Control; Volume II: Development and Regulation; Volume III: Convergence and Diversity. The 3 volumes in this collection bring together critical, inter-disciplinary analyses that examine the dimensions of the central issues in corporate governance and globalization in definitive ways. How the original simple patterns of ownership and control have elaborated into complex and competing governance systems is considered. The prolonged efforts of the developing economies to implement corporate governance reform are explored in the context of the rapid globalization of finance and production. Finally the tensions resulting from the irresistible forces for the convergence of governance colliding with a diversity of apparently immovable cultural institutions are investigated.
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  • Encyclopedia of Leadership REF HD57.7 .E53 2004 (4 volumes)
    Nearly 400 entries written by leading scholars and experts from 17 countries explore leadership theories, leadership practice, and the effects of leadership in the real world. Examines leadership in its rich and complex situational context. Includes biographical essays focused on leaders (and their followers) and on case studies of leadership events and moments. Shows leadership in action in corporations and state houses, schools, churches, small businesses, neighborhoods, and nonprofit organizations.
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  • Encyclopedia of Management REF HD30.15 .E49 2006
    Through 303 essays, arranged alphabetically from A to Z, readers will encounter thousands of terms, issues, and concepts such as : Aggregate Planning; Apprenticeship Programs; Balanced Scorecard; Benchmarking; Coalition Building; Ethics; Globalization; Hypothesis Testing; Inventory Management; Japanese Management; Lean Manufacturing and Just-in-Time Production; Management Awards; Mission and Vision Statements; Organization Theory; Outsourcing and Offshoring; Pioneers of Management; Project Management; Quality of Work Life; Time-Based Competition; Virtual Organizations; Women and Minorities in Management; World-Class Manufacturer; Zero-Sum Game.
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  • Fundamentals of HRM REF HF5549 .F855 2007 (4 volumes)
    Volume 1: HRM Defined and in Organizational Context; Volume 2: HRM Practices and Procedures I; Volume 3: HRM Practices and Procedures II; Volume 4: Key Debates and the Future of HRM Globally.
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  • Global Business Management: A Cross-Cultural Perspective REF HF1379 .A34 2007
    Examines globalization and its significance, paradoxes and the interplay of cultural approaches and entrepreneurships. Looks at how globalization evolved. Observes the role and process of financial institutions in countries and regions, as well as considering globalization’s impact on the world’s economic system. Explores the role of entrepreneurs and consumers and how this affects globalization in its production and subsequent allocation of goods and services.
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  • International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies REF HD31 .I564 2008 (4 volumes)
    A definitive description of the field of organization studies, spanning individual, organizational, societal, and cultural perspectives in a cross-disciplinary manner. The editors sought to capture much of the cutting-edge thinking that characterizes the best scholarship — in the United States and elsewhere. The Encyclopedia is thoroughly cross-referenced, and entries are based on a series of broad themes.
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  • Vault Career Guide to Consulting REF HD69 .C6 C478 2007x
    Consulting - advising companies on top business practices - is a dynamic and intellectually rewarding field. It’s also competitive: it’s tough both to get your first consulting job and to continue moving up in the industry. Vault brings you the insider knowledge you need to make your mark as a consultant. This guide tell you all about consulting careers, from the major employers, to getting your first job and acing those tough consulting interviews, to handling pressures such as incessant travel and constant client scrutiny.
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  • Vault Career Guide to Supply Chain Management REF HD38.5 .K45 2007x
    Every company that makes and sells products has a supply chain and needs managers to coordinate and oversee its network of vendors. This guide provides the scoop on careers in this dynamic and exciting career. Get the inside story on hiring, interview questions, career paths, job responsibilities, major employers and more.
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