The Economist: Managing Uncertainty
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The Economist: Managing Uncertainty by Marion Devine
This book looks at managing uncertainty as a new business imperative. It ·analyses the sources and triggers of business turbulence, and explores different models for classifying uncertainty ·explores the cost of uncertainty in the shape of business disruption and lost opportunities - as well as the price paid by staff in the shape of psychological stress, diminished job satisfaction, trust and commitment. ·shows how embracing uncertainty can lead to greater innovation and business growth ·draws on new thinking from practitioners, academics and consultants and the experiences of a wide variety of organisations including Intel, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, Boeing, Qinetiq, Philips, China Telecom, Ford, Apple, Nokia, Mars, Shell and Glaxo SmithKilne. Managing Uncertainty is aimed at business leaders and managers who are looking for new ideas and approaches that will help them to succeed in the highly uncertain times we live in today.
Michel Syrett has combined a career as a journalist and writer on business and management in publications such as The Times, The Sunday Times, Management Today, Director, Asian Business and the South China Morning Post with academic research on management topics for business schools in Britain and Asia. He has authored twenty books and reports, including two other Economist titles Successful Innovation [9781861972859] and Successful Strategy Execution [9781846686054]. Marion Devine is a research associate for Ashridge business school. She is the author or co-author of several management reports and books, including two Economist titles, Successful Mergers and A Sense of Mission.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846685903 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846685907 |
| Title | The Economist: Managing Uncertainty |
| Author | Marion Devine |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-09-27 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
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