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This collection of short, objective summaries of more than 40 recent business management "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. Considers works by such noted authors as Douglas McGregor, Stephen Covey, Bill Byham, Thomas Peters, Margaret Wheatly, John Case, Peter Senge, Judy Rosener, etc., writing about such topics as ethics, global perspectives, participative practices, environmental trends, organizational culture, managing diversity, strategy, managerial/leadership styles, etc. For managers.
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Gives objective summaries of a broad sampling of dozens of business best-sellers on areas such as motivation, teams, leadership, diversity, and organizational change. Some books are descriptive in nature, and some are prescriptive; some are philosophical, others report on personal or organizational experiences. Readings include excerpts from books, articles by book authors, and descriptive summaries that have been specially prepared for inclusion. Pierce is professor of management and organization in the School of Business and Economics at the University of Minnesota. Newstrom is professor of human resource management at the same institution. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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