Thriving on Chaos: Handbook for a Management RevolutionThe national bestseller that offers prescriptions for an economic world turned upside down. "Enough inspiration and information to feed American management for years."-- "Industry Week" A "New York Times" bestseller for eleven months."Enough inspiration and information to feed American managers for years." "--Industry Week" "A provocative and worthwhile book, loaded with sound advice on how to manage our institutions in a world in which the old ways do not seem to work." "--Across the Board" |
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... employees to ( 1 ) constantly take risks ( improve things , add new skills ) , and ( 2 ) be flexible enough to deal ... employees may enjoy different degrees of employ- ment security . For example , managers normally have greater ...
... employees to ( 1 ) constantly take risks ( improve things , add new skills ) , and ( 2 ) be flexible enough to deal ... employees may enjoy different degrees of employ- ment security . For example , managers normally have greater ...
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Handbook for a Management Revolution Thomas J. Peters. 2. Permanent employees have more employment security than temporary employees . 3. Length of service may determine the degree of security . 4. Certain changes , but not others , may ...
Handbook for a Management Revolution Thomas J. Peters. 2. Permanent employees have more employment security than temporary employees . 3. Length of service may determine the degree of security . 4. Certain changes , but not others , may ...
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... employees , or any employees in contact with customers , goes double in the factory . How can you ask a quality circle to deliberate seriously in a cramped , noisy corner of a filthy cafeteria ? How can you allow grime to collect on the ...
... employees , or any employees in contact with customers , goes double in the factory . How can you ask a quality circle to deliberate seriously in a cramped , noisy corner of a filthy cafeteria ? How can you allow grime to collect on the ...
Contents
Using the Prescriptions The Essentials of Proactive | 35 |
Creating Total Customer Responsiveness | 47 |
Achieving Flexibility by Empowering People | 281 |
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