Management Gurus - A Research Overview

This book provides a concise, critical expert overview of the elite group of consultants, analysts and commentators known as 'management gurus'.Often dismissed as lacking in substance, this volume demonstrates that gurus must be taken seriously given their impact on the world of management.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. The Rise of Management's Gurus 3. Who are the Gurus? 4. Guru Theory 5. The Guru Industry 6. Guru Speak 7. The Limits of Guru Speak 8. New Directions in Management Guru Research

About the author

David Collins is Professor in Management and Dean of the Suffolk Business School, University of Suffolk, UK.

Summary

This book provides a concise, critical expert overview of the elite group of consultants, analysts and commentators known as ‘management gurus’.Often dismissed as lacking in substance, this volume demonstrates that gurus must be taken seriously given their impact on the world of management.

Product details

• Authors: David Collins, David (Northumbria University Collins
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.2024
• EAN: 9780367520472
• ISBN: 978-0-367-52047-2
• No. of pages: 134
• Series: State of the Art in Business Research
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Motivational, Organizational theory & behaviour, Management: leadership & motivation, business strategy, Management: leadership and motivation, Sociology: work & labour, Organizational theory and behaviour, Sociology: work and labour, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General