Students will learn about the responsibilities and rewards of being a manager for an organization. Learning the functions of management, how to be a strategic manager, and the importance of managerial soft skills bring management to life. This contemporary approach provides a solid base for learning concepts. Each of the five functions of management is presented in its entirety, providing comprehensive instruction to build on the other functions that follow. The text offers students the opportunity to learn lifelong skills to become productive workers and contributing citizens in our society.