Download or read book Alpha Teach Yourself Management Skills in 24 Hours written by Patricia Buhler and published by Penguin Putnam. This book was released on 2001 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the biggest challenges a person faces in his/her career is becoming a manager. Not only must a manager lead, they must motivate, organize and innovate. It can include reading financial statements, organizing teams, resolving disputes and understanding the overall organizational culture of a company. Macmillan Teach Yourself Management Skills in 24 Hours offers new managers a well-organized, structured approach to self-training. Covering everything from negotiation and project management to interviewing techniques and performance appraisals, this title offers 24 straightforward chapters, each of which can be read and studied in about an hour.