Management
Management
In Managing for the Future, Tucker details the 10 driving forces of change for the 90s -viewing change as a dynamic and optimistic force. Theory and description flow smoothly in seamless transitions that not only sweep...
As members of Generation Y enter the workforce in ever-increasing numbers, they bring with them a new set of attitudes that can present unique challenges to their managers, many of whom come from older generations. It...
Across all industries and at all levels of organization there is a shocking epidemic of what Bruce Tulgan labels “undermanagement.” Undermanagement occurs when supervisory relationships between employees and bosses...
Employees at GE have a deeply engrained and internalized process for addressing and solving the company’s problems quickly, simply, and with the involvement of people who will ultimately carry out the decision. The...
New business ventures can produce great opportunities for a company, but they can also produce great anxiety. Managers must evaluate the risks and benefits, determine whether to move ahead, and hope their evaluation of...
"When you don't know where you want to go, the wind always blows from the wrong direction." Every manager must manage two companies simultaneously: the present firm and the future firm. Neglecting the future firm will...
In Make Their Day!, Cindy Ventrice discusses how effective recognition increases an organization’s productivity, profitability, and lowers turnover. She states that recognition must be incorporated...
It is undeniable that companies need growth to continue to thrive in today’s marketplace. The question that lingers in the minds of many organizational leaders – particularly those representing large companies – is...
The old assumption that manufacturers always develop innovations with their ears tuned to customer needs is often wrong. Innovation comes from various places and usually depends on the field in question. It may come...
Engaged, talented employees are a company’s greatest resource. Yet many mangers fail, through both neglect and ignorance, to bring out the best in their workforce. To determine the crucial components of great...
