Management: Theory And Practice

Management: Theory and Practice is a fascinating book on management which succinctly presents modern principles of management and organisational behaviour. Importantly, it lucidly shows - with ample local illustrations - how these principles can be applied in the unique environment of Nigeria and other developing countries. The approach to management espoused in the book is a rational, functional one as against emotional, rule of thumb behaviour that has characterised management in most developing countries.
In writing this book, Professor C. C. Nwachukwu, dean of the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, has drawn from his vast teaching and research experience on management in Nigeria and in the United States, as well as from his experience as a one time professional manager in a medium-size business organization. His book should therefore interest graduates and undergraduates of Business and Public Administration as well as professional managers. The latter group of readers would find Management: Theory and Practice very useful especially as the book has purposely been written in fairly non-technical language.
In this revised edition he has taken cognizance of recent developments in the world scene that have made some impact on management practices. Such developments include the advent and popularity of the computer and the internet.