John Hendry a leading management scholar looks at the nature & practice of Management in this Very Short Introduction Tracing the development of management over the last century he looks not only at what managers do but also provides an insight to modern management theory He considers the influences of national & organizational culture the relationship between power & domination managing in different cultures approaches to management & at the accountability of managers & morality This is an ideal introduction for anyone interested in or studying business & management ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable