The Abilene Paradox and Other Meditations on Management
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The Abilene Paradox and Other Meditations on Management by Jerry B Harvey
When Jerry B. Harvey first coined the phrase Abilene Paradox? in 1974, he set off shock waves among business people across the country. Using a common family experience, he pointed out that events often gather momentum and take on lives of their own, in spite of the fact that nobody wants to take part in them.Harvey offers insightful and often uproariously funny meditations? on the craziness of this paradox in our daily work lives. With familiar stories presented in surprising ways, Harvey reveals how organizations set themselves up for failure by fostering an atmosphere of alienation, distrust, and fear of risk-taking among their members.
JERRY B. HARVEY is professor of management science at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and author of the widely used McGraw-Hill management development film The Abilene Paradox.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780669191790 |
| ISBN 10 | 0669191795 |
| Title | The Abilene Paradox and Other Meditations on Management |
| Author | Jerry B Harvey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Year published | 1988-07-15 |
| Number of pages | 150 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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