• Provides theoretical rigor
• Offers an opportunity to incorporate research-based projects into courses if desired
• Offers a flexible and coherent systems approach to learning about management skills

A well established pedagogical approach to learning that includes assessment, learning, analysis, practice, application, and reflection is used throughout the text

• Helps students learn and retain material more effectively
• Assists instructors by including multiple activities that can be used to assess student performance
• Web-based self-assessment tools for evaluating
• Give students insight into their existing skills

Includes an approach to critical thinking and crafting effective arguments in Chapter 1

• Helps students improve their ability to analyze information and communicate it effectively