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Hard Facts, Dangerous Halftruths And Total Nonsense: Profiting From Evidencebased Management
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The Best Organizations Have The Best Talent. . . Financial Incentives Drive Company Performance. . . Firms Must Change Or Die. Popular Axioms Like These Drive Business Decisions Every Day. Yet Too Much Common Management Wisdom Isnt Wise At Allbut, Instead, Flawed Knowledge Based On Best Practices That Are Actually Poor, Incomplete, Or Outright Obsolete. Worse, Legions Of Managers Use This Dubious Knowledge To Make Decisions That Are Hazardous To Organizational Health.Jeffrey Pfeffer And Robert I. Sutton Show How Companies Can Bolster Performance And Trump The Competition Through Evidencebased Management, An Approach To Decisionmaking And Action That Is Driven By Hard Facts Rather Than Halftruths Or Hype. This Book Guides Managers In Using This Approach To Dismantle Six Widely Heldbut Ultimately Flawedmanagement Beliefs In Core Areas Including Leadership, Strategy, Change, Talent, Financial Incentives, And Worklife Balance. The Authors Show Managers How To Find And Apply The Best Practices For Their Companies, Rather Than Blindly Copy What Seems To Have Worked Elsewhere.This Practical And Candid Book Challenges Leaders To Commit To Evidencebased Management As A Way Of Organizational Lifeand Shows How To Finally Turn This Common Sense Into Common Practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths And Total Nonsense'? A: The main theme of the book is to promote evidence-based management as a means to improve decision-making in organizations, challenging common management beliefs that are often based on flawed knowledge.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The authors of 'Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths And Total Nonsense' are Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert I. Sutton.
- Q: What are some key topics covered in this book? A: The book covers key topics including leadership, strategy, change, talent management, financial incentives, and work-life balance, emphasizing the importance of using hard facts rather than outdated best practices.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on March 1, 2006.
- Q: Is this book suitable for new managers? A: Yes, this book is suitable for new managers as it provides practical insights and guidance on applying evidence-based management principles to make informed decisions.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 288 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Can this book help improve organizational performance? A: Yes, the authors argue that adopting evidence-based management can significantly enhance organizational performance by encouraging better decision-making practices.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of the book is the first edition.