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This landmark book by one of the world's leading business thinkers is about managing, pure if not simple. It tackles the big questions managers everywhere face, such as:
- How is anyone supposed to think, let alone think ahead, in this frenetic job?
- Are leaders really more important than managers?
- Is email destroying management practice?
- Are managers the only ones who can, or should, manage?
- How are managers supposed to connect when the very nature of their job disconnects them from what they are managing?
- How can you manage it when you can't reliably measure it?
MANAGING MAKES SENSE OF WHAT MIGHT BE THE WORLD'S MOST IMORTANT JOB.
List of contents
Table of Contents
Preface
A Note to the Reader
Chapter 1: Managing Ahead
Chapter 2: The Dynamics of Managing
Chapter 3: A Model of Managing
Chapter 4: The Untold Varieties of Managing
Chapter 5: The Inescapable Conundrums of Managing
Chapter 6: Managing Effectively
Appendix: Eight Days of Managing
About the author
Henry Mintzberg ist Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies an der McGill University in Montréal. Er gilt als 'Strategie-Papst' und ist einer der bekanntesten Management-Autoren der Welt.
Summary
This landmark book by one of the world’s leading business thinkers is about managing, pure if not simple. It tackles the big questions managers everywhere face, such as:
- How is anyone supposed to think, let alone think ahead, in this frenetic job?
- Are leaders really more important than managers?
- Is email destroying management practice?
- Are managers the only ones who can, or should, manage?
- How are managers supposed to connect when the very nature of their job disconnects them from what they are managing?
- How can you manage it when you can’t reliably measure it?
MANAGING MAKES SENSE OF WHAT MIGHT BE THE WORLD’S MOST IMORTANT JOB.
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"A great read ... (that) will stand the test of time." (Professor Nigel Nicholson, Management Today)
"Important new book." (Stefan Stern, Financial Times)
" Pretty much the perfect book." (thebookbag.co.uk)
"I'd suggest finding time to read this book." Richard Cree, Director
"Tackles the most important issues of management practice head-on." (Business Executive)
