Myths of Management
What People Get Wrong About Being the Boss
by Stefan Stern; Cary Cooper
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Pub Date Oct 31 2017 | Archive Date May 16 2019
Kogan Page Ltd | Kogan Page
Description
Is it really true that working longer hours makes you more successful? Do you really need to hide your emotions in order to gain respect as a manager? Does higher pay really always lead to higher performance?
The world of management is blighted by fads, fiction and falsehoods. In Myths of Management, Cary Cooper and Stefan Stern take you on an entertaining journey through the most famous myths surrounding the much-written about topic of management. They debunk false assumptions, inject truth into over-simplifications and tackle damaging habits head-on. Fascinating insights from psychology, leadership theory and organizational behaviour provide you with a compelling and practical guide to avoid falling into the trap of cliché, misinformation and prejudice. This engaging read offers you authentic insights into the reality of work, drawn from extensive research and real-world business examples, to give you the essential knowledge you need to become a better manager.
Whether cheesy, naïve or even destructive, management myths could be holding you back and stifling your team's potential. Myths of Management is the guide you need to become an enlightened manager.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780749480233 |
| PRICE | $21.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 240 |
Featured Reviews
Darren I, Media/Journalist
Being a boss is easy isn’t it, living high on the hog and letting all of one’s employees take the strain. Being an entrepreneur is even easier, imagine all those riches! The reality, however, can be very, very different and this excellent book looks at knocking some of the common myths about management for six. At the same time, the book addresses many issues that affect the workplace too.
In all 43 different claims are put to the test and debunked, with justification, references, case studies, caveats and clearly focussed language. Myths such as that the hierarchy is finished, money is the only motivation, leaders are born and not made, and long hours are the key to success are brought up. All of this is packaged into a very enjoyable book, worthy of reading even if you already have debunked some of the claims or have different experiences from the real-world.
It is clearly written and with good humour, as well as featuring a clear authority, so it is harder to automatically write-off as being nonsense. The chapters are nice and short, without compromising the overall quality, so you are getting a lot of value in a few pages. You won’t complain about its price either!
It seems that this publisher has found a great stream to explore with its two ‘myths of’ books published so far. More please!
Myths of Management, written by Stefan Stern & Cary Cooper and published by Kogan Page. ISBN 9780749480233. YYYYY
Samantha S, Reviewer
Sadly my download of this book only worked across the first part of the book, the second half didn’t work.. The part i did get to read was great. i would have no problem recommending it
Reviewer 201570
There are points provided by the author that I don’t agree with. However, there are many arguments that I would totally agree.
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