Little Book of Big Management Theories, The, 2nd Edition

INTRODUCTION

The sheer number of management theories makes it difficult for hard-pressed managers to separate great theories from passing fads. Unfortunately, even when a manager does find a great theory, it is unlikely that it will come with any advice on how to use it in the workplace. Welcome to the theory–practice gap, where managers are armed with the principles of good management but struggle to apply them. This book has been conceived and written to bridge this gap and help:

• the many real-world managers or would-be managers who didn’t have the opportunity to do an MBA, are time starved, and simply want to know what the best and most important theories are and how to use them;
• those who have studied management science, and may be familiar ...