An employee's-eye view of what makes a great boss—and how you can become one
Whereas most books on managing people approach the subject from the perspective of a …

Most businesses face the choice of either competing on the'low road'of cost, or the'high
road'of innovation and value. Much the same goes for national economies and the UK is no …

Over the last decade, change has accelerated violently. The Thatcher/Regan years were a
time of certainty, when greed was good, more meant better, and the Western world rejoiced …

The competitive pressures on firms continue to mount, and their skilful managements seek to
strengthen their firms' operational effectiveness and competitive advantage. The …

Concurrent with the increasing complexity of the field of management, the need to re-
examine the foundations from which its theories have advanced has become ever more …

Managers are currently exhorted by 'gurus' to adopt new management thinking in the face of
obvious rapid change and uncertainty. In essence, the new thinking advocates shifting from …

Management, the pursuit of objectives through the organization and co-ordination of people,
has been and is a core feature-and function-of modern society. Some'classic'forms of …

Ia Za gnolI successful managers depend on the capabilities of their subordinates: George's
marketing skills, Maria's ability to run the numbers, Michael's local knowledge, Dimitra's IT …