Abilene Paradox and Other Meditations on Management

Häftad, Engelska, 1996

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Beskrivning

Faulty decision-making can have dire consequences, and when it comes to group decisions, the challenges are even greater. Join Dr. Jerry B. Harvey as he clearly illustrates why no organization wants to find themselves goin' to Abilene.See how group dynamics can keep individuals from stating their true beliefs for fear of isolation and separation, and how that often leads to mismanaged agreement.You'll learn to recognize the warning signs of risky group dynamics and improve decision-making processes throughout your organization.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1996-08-09
Mått:159 x 235 x 11 mm
Vikt:220 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:160
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9780787902773

Utforska kategorier

Organisationsteori inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

Mer om författaren

JERRY B. HARVEY is professor of management science at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and author of the widely used McGraw-Hill management development film "The Abilene Paradox."

Recensioner i media

"Harvey's meditations are a joy. They are the most exquisite essays on management that I've read in over a decade. In fact, this is the only book about management that I've really loved." --Warren Bennis, coauthor of Leaders: The Strategies for Taking Charge and author of Why Leaders Can't Lead "Jerry Harvey has become a legAnd in his own time with the success of The Abilene Paradox--a principle of group behavior that has application in corporations, government, academia, and family alike. Now he takes aim at a host of other sacred organizational norms and, in succession, dismantles each. You'll smile at his insight and laugh at his wit." --Kenneth H. Blanchard, coauthor of The One-Minute Manager

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction2. The Abilene Paradox: The Management of Agreement3. Organizations as Phrog Farms4. Management and the Myth of Abraham; or, Go Plant a Cabbage on God's Behalf5. Captain Asoh and the Concept of Grace6. Eichmann in the Organization7. Group Tyranny and the Gunsmoke Phenomenon8. Encouraging Future Managers to Cheat