Essence of Management Thought (Top Management Masters Tell You - 4th Edition)

Author: Carol Kennedy (CarolKennedy) written by Wu Xiaoli translated
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: "Anyone interested in management theory should read this book. It is a 'flowering of ideas, a symphony of voices'." — Management Weekly "Do you get confused by management jargon? Do you wonder why figures like Charles Handy and Gary Hamel are so highly revered? Then Carol Kennedy's book can help you find the answers." — Independent "What makes a management master? My reaction is Carol Kennedy." — Morning Flag Newspaper This best-selling guide to major management thinkers and their theories includes forty-five influential management thinkers—from the early pioneers to today's keynote speakers. This new edition adds five management masters and has been fully revised. Each master's theory is explained concisely and clearly, with an analysis of the importance of their ideas and the potential impact they may have. Since its first publication in 1991, this book has been translated into a dozen languages worldwide. Carol Kennedy is a prize-winning author in the fields of business and management and former editor-in-chief of Leadership magazine. Now, she is a freelance writer and consultant.