Any organization, private or public, profit or non-profit, requires effective management. Being a manager is nowadays a mass-profession - however, managers have often have not received systematic training.<br/><br/>In this book, the essential basics of modern management are presented systematically and with practical examples. The focus is on the scope of action as a manager responsible on any hierarchical and process level. Step-by-step, from corporate policy and environmental dynamis through strategic planning, controlling and leadership up to organization, career models and self-managementtechniques.<br/><br/>Target group are graduates and specialists who are systematically preparing for a new management position, e.g. in a General Management or an MBA program.