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Management and Myths: Challenging business fads, fallacies and fashions

By Adrian Furnham (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Year
2004
ISBN
978-1-4039-2204-5, 978-1-4039-9003-7
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4039-9003-7
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1931023 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
IX, 172\183
Time added
2016-03-14 21:35:01
Management

Description

This book takes a very critical look at management fads and fashions and shows that many do not stand up to scrutiny. It is believed for example that coaching is successful. What is the evidence for this? Selection procedures at interviews result in the right candidate being selected. Again what is the evidence? The author shows that many fads and fashions in management are short lived and based upon flimsy evidence, yet enjoy a period of support. His book will be an important tool for managers who want to understand the substance and rigour or lack of it associated with modern management ideas and concepts.

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