Book Description
This book adopts a fresh approach identifying reasons for bad management which are backed up by case studies from real life business situations. The sound management principles so developed can subsequently be applied to a broad range of settings for personal careers in traditional firms or in entrepreneurial or global ventures. Also, to establish role models and mentor topics for individuals and companies, and for handling many problems in the current uncertain international business environment.
Table of Contents
- Achieving Excellence in Management
- List of Figures
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Part I Good and Bad Management
- Chapter 2 Essential Fundamentals
- Chapter 3 Management Failings
- Chapter 4 Ideal Managers and Excellent Companies
- Part II Applications to Managing in Different Contexts
- Chapter 5 Differences in Managing Small Businesses
- Chapter 6 Extra Needs for International Management
- Part III Applications to External Situations
- Chapter 7 Management Issues and Crises
- Chapter 8 How to Better Manage Our (World) Affairs
- Chapter 9 Conclusions, Review of the Past, Changes for the Future
- Appendix A Case Study: The Rio to Paris Plane Crash
- Appendix B Application to the Management of Soccer Matches
- Appendix C Detailed Contents