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Management Mumbo-Jumbo: A Skeptic's Dictionary
Adrian Furnham
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Description for Management Mumbo-Jumbo: A Skeptic's Dictionary
Paperback. Num Pages: 166 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFFD; KJP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 11. Weight in Grams: 292.
Bestselling author and psychologist, Adrian Furnham, takes a critical view of the jargon and fads in management contained in manifestos and mission statements and shows how these often obscure and mystify. He considers atmospherics, compulsory training, fundamentalist gurus, integrity tests, personality of organizations and uncertainty avoidance.
Bestselling author and psychologist, Adrian Furnham, takes a critical view of the jargon and fads in management contained in manifestos and mission statements and shows how these often obscure and mystify. He considers atmospherics, compulsory training, fundamentalist gurus, integrity tests, personality of organizations and uncertainty avoidance.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
166
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403987020
SKU
V9781403987020
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99-15
About Adrian Furnham
ADRIAN FURNHAM is Professor of Psychology at University College, London, UK. He is on the editorial board of a number of journals, has received many awards, and was recognized as the most productive psychologist in the world from 1980 to 1989. He is the author of over 600 journal articles and more than 42 books, including successful, popular management books. ... Read more
Reviews for Management Mumbo-Jumbo: A Skeptic's Dictionary
'The sly wit of Management Mumbo-Jumbo amuses and enlightens. We start to see how shallow much of the management hype really is and begin to pick out the things that matter and bring honest results. A refreshing book.' - Business Executive 'I find this a very accessible book that contains plenty of useful material to help managers ... Read more