Managers And Mantras: One Company's Struggle For Simplicity

Managers & Mantras One Company's Struggle for Simplicity "The authors have done something I have always wanted to do. Tell it as it is in a less than successful diversified company. This story of Inchcape is a goldmine, offering the chance to test all one's pet theories about management. A must read for students of how to win and lose money in business.." Andrew Campbell Director Ashridge Strategic Management Centre "This is a business book with a difference and I commend it strongly not just to those connected with global companies but to a wider audience as well-it is a thoroughly good read!! " Sir Colin Chandler Chairman Vickers plc "It is the ultimate case study-amazing detail written with authority and competence. A must read for managers of people." Simon Murray Former Executive Chairman Deutsche Bank Group (Asia-Pacific) "Rarely has there been a business book which could be described as 'a real page-turner'. This is a glorious exception. Instead of the usual self-important reworking of the latest management theory, the authors have produced a gripping human drama." Brian J. Dawes Managing Director Quintiles China "The whole saga forced me to reflect about the function and effectiveness of management education. This is a study which, though highly readable and entertaining, will haunt our trade for a long time." Masaaki Hirano Professor Waseda University Business School, Tokyo "Here is an example of that rare kind of book-the management novel-except that it is fact rather than fiction." Dr.Gordon Redding Professor of Asian Business INSEAD