Management gurus and management fashions : a dramatistic inquiry /
Jackson, Brad, 1960-
Management gurus and management fashions : a dramatistic inquiry / Brad Jackson. - xvi, 208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [180]-200) and index.
Introduction --
The management guru and management fashion phenomenon --
Dramatistic rhetorical criticism --
Michael Hammer, James Champy and the reengineering movement --
Stephen Covey and the effectiveness movement --
Peter Senge and the learning organization --
Discussion --
Conclusion.
Stimulates a much-needed critical dialogue between practioners and academics about the sources of the appeal of management gurus and fashions, and their effect on the quality of management.
0415249457 0415249465 (pbk.)
Management--Case studies.
Leadership--Case studies.
Executive ability--Case studies.
658.4 / J.B.M
Management gurus and management fashions : a dramatistic inquiry / Brad Jackson. - xvi, 208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [180]-200) and index.
Introduction --
The management guru and management fashion phenomenon --
Dramatistic rhetorical criticism --
Michael Hammer, James Champy and the reengineering movement --
Stephen Covey and the effectiveness movement --
Peter Senge and the learning organization --
Discussion --
Conclusion.
Stimulates a much-needed critical dialogue between practioners and academics about the sources of the appeal of management gurus and fashions, and their effect on the quality of management.
0415249457 0415249465 (pbk.)
Management--Case studies.
Leadership--Case studies.
Executive ability--Case studies.
658.4 / J.B.M