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The Abilene Paradox and Other Meditations on Management

The Abilene Paradox and Other Meditations on Management

by JerryB.Harvey (Author)

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    Paperback 1996

    $25.58

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    Hardcover 1988

    $3.29
Synopsis

Faulty decision-making can have dire consequences, and when it comes to group decisions, the challenges are even greater. Join Dr. Jerry B. Harvey as he clearly illustrates why no organization wants to find themselves goin' to Abilene.
See how group dynamics can keep individuals from stating their true beliefs for fear of isolation and separation, and how that often leads to mismanaged agreement.
You'll learn to recognize the warning signs of risky group dynamics and improve decision-making processes throughout your organization.

$25.58

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10 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 160
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 09 Aug 1996
ISBN 10: 0787902772
ISBN 13: 9780787902773

Media Reviews
Harvey's meditations are a joy. They are the most exquisite essayson management that I've read in over a decade. In fact, this is theonly book about management that I've really loved. --WarrenBennis, coauthor of Leaders: The Strategies for Taking Charge andauthor of Why Leaders Can't Lead

Jerry Harvey has become a legAnd in his own time with the successof The Abilene Paradox--a principle of group behavior that hasapplication in corporations, government, academia, and familyalike. Now he takes aim at a host of other sacred organizationalnorms and, in succession, dismantles each. You'll smile at hisinsight and laugh at his wit. --Kenneth H. Blanchard, coauthor ofThe One-Minute Manager
Author Bio
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.