The 5th Edition of Management: The Essentials helps students to see themselves as managers facing contemporary issues including the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and wellbeing, inclusive leadership, design thinking and more. Written using concise and straightforward language to help students better absorb the theory, The content is relevant and engaging, covering core as well as 'hot' topics and new issues facing managers today. This text provides a sound foundation for first year management students by: introducing essential management principles, theories and practices, illustrating of how an understanding management will be relevant and valuable to learners, engaging and simplifying the learning experience, and helping learner's to develop their own managerial style and skills.