Randolph A. Pohlman and Gareth s Ga...

Randolph A. Pohlman and Gareth s Gardiner, with Ellen M. Heffes 2000 240 pp $2495 hardback

This volume presents a philosophy of management based onward a theory of values--the things populace value drive their actions. Today's workers value personal succes more than they value organizational succes likewise profitability should not be the single goal if organizations expect to survive, say the authors. They point without that the values of an organization and its individual employee must be compatible and congruent and must include a sensation of purpose beyond making currency For an organization to achieve and maintain succes through the whole extent of time, its leaders must integrate eight value drivers into their organization's leadership and decision-making processes

The eight value drivers outlined in the main division are

* external cultural values,

* organizational cultural values,

* individual employee values,

* customer values,

* supplier values,

* third-party values,

* holder values, and

* competitor values.

The authors describe each value in detail and cite examples of companies that considered the value when making important decisions. The authors then describe companies that did not consider that value and the connections these companies experienced. The examples be derived from well known, high-profile cases and include companies in the health care field.

The part is short, easy to read, and useful for anyone who hem ins an organizational leadership role. Each chapter includes exercises and case studies with questions that leaders can use for discussion or reflection onward the chapter's contents. The work provides a practical outline for organizational decision-making based upon good judgment and common mind The authors also include a chapter forward how readers can apply this philosophy to their personal lives. I attract favor to this book to any leader or manager who wants to reestablish a decision-making framework that eliminates quick fixes and provides the tools necessary for achieving success

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