Manager's Bookshelf (8th Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (805 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0132301652 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When you have limited bookshelf space The eighth edition of The Manager's Bookshelf provides an overview of the most important management and leadership models in use today. The book consists of excerpts and articles that summarize the best and original thinking on the subject. For example, Maslow's hierarchy is classic; the excerpt from the original work faithfully presents the model and many of its facets. Peter Senge seems to have written the section about the Fifth Discipline, which is an effective summary of system thinking leading to The Dance of Change (one of Senge's later works).The book is not a quick-self-help book. The management and leaders. G Beede said Great Graduate Level Cases. This book has a lot of very good case format summaries that are a must for any graduate student whether this is required reading or not. The material is current and pertinent whether looking at the organization from the strategice management or an ethical perspective.. "Useful for developing critical thinking skills" according to Eva Martinez. Used in a graduate school course. The summaries of popular books were critiqued for class. For educators and students, it is a valuable learning tool for developing critical thinking skills. Managers, leaders, and entrepreneurs can get a general idea of what popular books are about. During conversations with peers, business professionals might be able to make a comment or two that makes them appear knowledgeable about popular trends in management, strategy, human resources, etc. Many books for professionals are based on opinion, not fact, so reading the book reviews/summaries in this book, Manager's Bookshelf, is a
It considers the works of noted authors on such topics as management paradigms, high-performing organizations, organizational vision and goals, motivation, empowerment and participation, teams and teamwork, leadership, managing diversity, organizational change and renewal, organizational learning and knowledge-driven management, global dimensions, and managing personal effectiveness. For managers of all types.. This collection of objective summaries of a broad sampling of business “best-sellers” introduces readers to the thoughts, philosophies, views, and experiences of a number of authors whose works have captivated the attention of today's management community