The management mythbuster
By: David A.J. Axson
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 345
ISBN-13: 9780470463628
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Missions, visions, and other expensive pastimes; title: Strategy and other confusing stuff; title: Gurus, consultants, and other snake oil salesmen; title: Forget success, focus on failure; title: Budgeting : a modern vision of hell (well, purgatory at least); title: The futility of forecasting; title: Total quality, Six Sigma, process re-engineering and other management fads; title: New risks for a new world; title: Pay for performance? Failure pays very well these days; title: Lies, damn lies, and performance metrics; title: Leveraging technology for competitive advantage; title: Why accountants rule the world; title: The synergies will be massive!; title: Talent matters; title: Ask the dumb questions; title: The business of spin.