Gods of Management: The Changing Work of Organisations - Couverture souple

Handy, Charles B.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0330288628 ISBN 13 : 9780330288620

Editeur : Pan Books, 1985

Synopsis

Handy jargon-free observations pack more power because of their clarity and prescriptive nature. --'Fortune'A man with a lifetime s experience... One of the more stimulating books on management. --'Financial Times'This is a serious book, while improving on the majority of managerial texts by being entertaining as well as instructive. --'Management Today' --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition. The four gods of the title - Zeus, Apollo, Athena and Dionysus - symbolize the different styles of management and culture to be found in organizations. The underlying point is that management is not a precise science, but more of a creative and political process, owing much to the prevailing culture and traditions of the organization. Part 1 explains the theory of cultures and how it applies to organizations; Part 2 examines the major cultural crisis affecting businesses today; as the multi-layered and multi-structured organizations - in the Apollonian or bureaucratic model - have reached a dead end and must give way to the cultures of Zeus and Dionysus, gods of individualism and personal power.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Charles Handy s four gods symbolise the different styles of management to be found in businesses and organisations today. Zeus is a dynamic entrepreneur who makes snap decisions. Apollo is the god of order who defines staff through their job description and not personality. Athena is the goddess who recognises expertise and creates a task culture. Dionysus creates a culture where staff owe little allegiance to a manager. Each god represents different values and creates a differing culture. To be successful a leader, or manager, needs to be aware of the culture within their organisation and to be able to work to its strengths to create a productive and satisfying workplace.This is the essential handbook for understanding management styles, an essential analysis of the changing patterns of business.

Revue de presse

Handy s jargon-free observations pack more power because of their clarity and prescriptive nature. --'Fortune'

A man with a lifetime s experience... One of the more stimulating books on management. --'Financial Times'

This is a serious book, while improving on the majority of managerial texts by being entertaining as well as instructive. --'Management Today'

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pan Books
• Date d'édition: 1985
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0330288628
• ISBN 13: 9780330288620
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 245
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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