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This concise and informative book examines the important principles needed for a company to be effective in its management processes. The text begins by focusing on five management problems: ranking performers, incentive systems, management by objectives, numeric goals, and management by results. It explores dysfunctional companies and the need for increased organizational effectiveness through behavioral changes. In exploring problems, the book then analyzes solutions to a variety of such situations, including rewards and punishment, competition, mistrust, and other issues that cause problems in systems. The focus is on practices based on differing beliefs, increased well-being in teams, separating compensation from work, building a culture of trust, understanding variations in practice, avoiding attachments, being mindful, choosing thoughts and behaviors, letting go of the negative, using affirmations, and a transformation to an “enlightened leadership model.”
While this is only a basic introduction to management, it is still a helpful beginner’s guide for leaders and workers alike. It is easily read and understood and offers insights from the author as well as others in leadership positions. It gives concrete examples from different types of businesses, which makes for an expanded readership, and offers practical plans to be utilized that are effective while demonstrating why other types are ineffective. It also provides ongoing lists of suggestions that serve as valuable and practical tools. The guide discusses working with different groups, such as members of Gen-Z, and indicates an understating of such a need for enlightenment in working with others. In essence, the author does an excellent job of covering some basic information on the subject for those who prefer not to have to wade through more expansive texts.