{"product_id":"books-something-rotten-by-jim-storr","title":"Something Rotten","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere seems to be something badly wrong with the command of western armed forces.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Headquarters are too big.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e They produce orders which are too long.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e They take too long to do so.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e 'Something Rotten' looks at those problems by examining the command system as a whole. What is it for?\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e What does it do?\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e How does it do that? How is it structured and organised?\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Most importantly, what about the people who work in it?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Something Rotten' points out logical and practical problems with organisations and processes. It challenges the reader as to why such problems exist and persist. It suggests abandoning much overt process; building up human expertise; relying on fewer but better-trained people; and deciding and acting much faster.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Something Rotten' focusses largely on the command of land forces.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Other uniformed (and not necessarily armed) services will, however, readily identify parallels and insights.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53508303552785,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781912440320.jpg?v=1778143670","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-something-rotten-by-jim-storr","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}