Principles of Management (Cliffs Quick Review)

I purchased this book and studied both this and the CLEP review for the principles of management exam. I passed, but not by a large margin. I think the book is a little outdated but gives a majority of the functions of management and its history. I have an extensive management background and took a small business management class before this exam. Overrall I think it is helpful, but don't rely solely on this book to pass!

I was hesitant to buy this book because of the publishing date. Most of the amazon reviews were from years or months ago, and I was unsure if the material of the book was still relevant to the 2009-2010 Principles of Management exam. I had no previous knowledge management theories or practices. I just needed ro CLEP to fulfill credit requirements for my university. This was the only book I studied for approximately 2 weeks. I used a website that had practice tests, and used those to test myself in addition to the quizzes in the Cliffs Notes book. I did well on the practice tests, but when I took the real exam, I came across several terms that were not covered in this Cliffs Notes book. I passed the exam, but I wish I would've referenced other books to cover all areas of the subject. Overall, I was somewhat satisfied with my selection of this book and I did pass the exam. For my next CLEP exam, I will try an REA study guide.

This is a fantastic book. I bought a copy for myself and for several of my clients. When studying for the Certified Records Manager Exam, I consider this to be one of the core books required to passing the exam.

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in quickly learning base PM principles. You'll know more than your boss and you'll be able to inject business phrases and principles into your conversations which will make you look like a top notch player.

Keep this book with you at all times and review it often.

I used this book to clep out of a college management course. I studied this book for two days and passed the test by a large margin. The only part i wish i had studied a little more was management history.

As a manager, I wanted a book that I can use to quickly review the core subject areas within management. The book was concise and on target. I would receommend it to any manager needing a management quick reference guide.