Publisher | Palgrave |
ISBN 13 | 9780230308169 |
ISBN 10 | 0230308163 |
Book Description | The systems and structures that we call 'management' are obsolete. They were developed for smokestack factories, during the industrial era. Devised for producing goods efficiently, management practices are geared to solving technical, left brain problems. the kind that occurs when production is highly mechanized, work is repetitive, and people labor in isolation. |
About the Author | MARK ADDLESON is an Associate Professor of Management Economics at George Mason University School of Public Policy, Washington D.C., USA. Before joining George Mason University in 1994, Professor Addleson taught for more than 20 years in his native South Africa at the University of the Witwatersrand's Graduate School of Business Administration, where he was head of the General Management program. From 1989 to 1994, Professor Addleson was a director of Econometrix, a firm of consultants with clients across all sectors of the economy. He has consulted with many companies and public and non profit organizations both in the United States and South Africa. Professor Addleson publishes regularly in academic journals and has authored books, newspaper articles, and papers presented at local and overseas conferences. He has been awarded numerous research grants and the Wits Business School's award for teaching excellence. |
Language | English |
Author | Mark Addleson |
Publication Date | 9-Feb-11 |
Number of Pages | 256 |
Beyond Management hardcover english - 9-Feb-11