Recognizing that nearly all books dealing with management and organizational behavior are written by academics, Wessex Press has developed a practical new series that briefly and succinctly covers essential topics in business disciplines. Written by business professionals, these texts present relevant concepts in a concise and easy-to-understand manner. Dealing with the current issues in management, the first book in the series -- Fast Track Management and Organizational Behavior -- now in its second edition, expertly references global differences in management, adjustments to the economic recession and recovery, new topics in technology and manufacturing, and other challenges facing managers in the 21st century. The book covers a semester's worth of topics, is replete with supportive materials such as PowerPoint slides, cases, and teaching ideas, and is invaluable resource that can be used to improve management practices and not just have students earn a grade.