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1 online resource (231 pages) |
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computer c rdamedia |
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Access limited to subscribing institutions. |
| Summary |
The undeniable truth is that every business drifts toward mediocrity and oblivion ... e.g., Kodak, Western Electric, Western Union, ITT, Polaroid. And almost every government organization becomes bloated and self-serving. Beyond Buzzwords explains to corporate and government leaders why mediocrity happens and what needs to be done to avoid it. The Book is philosophical, tutorial, and practical. Its recommended solutions have been used successfully for over fifty years. Ray Friant examined more than a hundred businesses to learn why they were seriously underperforming. His findings are universal and applicable to all organizations with more than a few hundred employees. The problemEven though today's products and services incorporate myriad levels of technology, and the complexity of organizations has grown exponentially, the practice of management has stayed somewhat static. Sophisticated computer programs and very detailed reports abound. But this hasn't eliminated the implosions in business and government where over half of all organizations miss their mandated performance. Friant's analysis shows that the major problems are at the top, and of the whole. Specifically:communicating. |
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Print version record. |
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Digital content provided by Freading Ebook Service. |
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Organizational change -- United States.
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Strategic planning -- United States.
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Corporate turnarounds -- United States -- Management.
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Electronic books.
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Freading (Firm)
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Print version: Friant, Ray. Beyond buzzwords. Convent Station, NJ : Advanced Management Press, c2006. 0978684710 (hbk.) (DLC)2005910700 |
| ISBN |
9780978684723 (epub) |
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9780978684723 |
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