Four-Cornered Leadership - A Framework for Making Decisions

W. Edwards Deming once stated that the job of management is not supervision but leadership. He also concluded that capable leaders were those who understood and applied the System of Profound Knowledge. This book examines this system and describes competencies that set the stage for its application. Illustrating the power relationship bet

List of contents

Leadership Defined. Understand the Importance of System Interdependencies. Understand Why People Behave as They Do. Understand How People Learn, Develop, and Improve. Understand the Variability of Work. Give Meaning, Purpose, and Direction to the Job at Hand. Manage the Dynamics, Interdependencies, and Interaction. Appendix. References. Index.

About the author

John Roland Schultz is an independent management consultant and retired college professor. For 20 years, he taught management and supervisory development courses and was a program director overseeing an advanced technical certificate in quality management. Prior to teaching, his work experience included 25 years as a consultant, technical services manager, and new product development engineer. He has performed doctoral study in adult education, has a master of science degree in management, and has undergraduate degrees with a focus on industrial management and organizational behavior.

Summary

W. Edwards Deming once stated that the job of management is not supervision but leadership. He also concluded that capable leaders were those who understood and applied the System of Profound Knowledge. This book examines this system and describes competencies that set the stage for its application. Illustrating the power relationship bet

Product details

• Authors: John Roland Schultz, Schultz John Roland
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032924007
• ISBN: 978-1-032-92400-7
• No. of pages: 278
• Weight: 453 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Science, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Quality Control, Other manufacturing technologies, Engineering: general, Production & quality control management, Health systems & services, Public ownership / nationalization, Health systems and services, Production and quality control management