Management Mumbo-Jumbo

A Skeptics' Dictionary

By: A. Furnham

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Paperback | 24 January 2006 | Edition Number 1

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Bestselling author and psychologist, Adrian Furnham, takes a critical view of the jargon and fads in management contained in manifestos and mission statements and shows how these often obscure and mystify. He considers atmospherics, compulsory training, fundamentalist gurus, integrity tests, personality of organizations and uncertainty avoidance.

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'The sly wit of Management Mumbo-Jumbo amuses and enlightens. We start to see how shallow much of the management hype really is and begin to pick out the things that matter and bring honest results. A refreshing book.' - Business Executive

'I find this a very accessible book that contains plenty of useful material to help managers think more ambitiously, positively and effectively. Overall I found it very enjoyable.' - Michael Cullum, Leadership Matters

'Challenging the received wisdom of the corporate world, this book makes an enjoyable and stimulating read for sceptical employees, open-minded business students and managers alike.' - Mark Whitley, IET (Engineering Management)

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Preface	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Fads in management	p. 3
Management science?	p. 9
Management training	p. 10
Assumptions about people	p. 14
Conclusion	p. 15
Ability and ambition	p. 17
Above the line	p. 19
All interventions are equally effective	p. 21
Atmospherics	p. 23
Awards, citations and gongs	p. 26
The blame culture	p. 28
Breaking bad news	p. 31
The bright boss	p. 33
Casuistry, sophistry and spin	p. 35
Choosing management courses	p. 37
Compulsory training	p. 40
Correcting cock-ups	p. 42
The curse of perfectionism	p. 44
Damned if you do and...don't	p. 46
Dom and sub	p. 48
Energy at work	p. 50
Engagement to divorce	p. 52
Evangelists at work	p. 54
Everyone is a winner	p. 56
Family business	p. 58
From private to public	p. 60
Fundamentalist gurus	p. 62
The gullible executive	p. 64
How not to use consultants	p. 66
Human remains	p. 68
Incommunicado	p. 71
The incubation period	p. 73
Inoculating the workforce	p. 75
Integrity tests	p. 77
Job fit In plain speak	p. 80
Living In Sweden	p. 83
Managing the post-materialist employee	p. 85
Management psychiatry	p. 88
Money as a motivator	p. 92
Nepotism, corruption and incompetence	p. 95
Networming	p. 98
Nyet: stopping progress	p. 100
Odd places: university management	p. 102
Orality at work	p. 105
Organizational defense mechanisms	p. 107
Passive-aggressive bureaucrats	p. 110
The personality of organizations	p. 113
Professional recruiters	p. 115
Protecting your legacy	p. 117
A psychological MOT	p. 119
Rank sensitivity	p. 121
Recruitment to betrayal	p. 123
A rock and a hard place	p. 125
Seeking the savior	p. 127
Shift work	p. 129
Space exploration	p. 131
Specialists and generalists	p. 134
Speeches, sermons and seminar presentations	p. 137
Striking a balance	p. 139
The task and the process	p. 141
Telephone tell-tales	p. 143
Titular realities	p. 145
Trust at work	p. 147
Uncertainty avoidance	p. 149
Understanding understatement	p. 151
Why would anyone want to work for you?	p. 153
Workplace spirituality	p. 155
Conclusion	p. 157
Manifestos	p. 157
Mantras	p. 159
Missions	p. 164
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Management Mumbo-Jumbo

A Skeptics' Dictionary

At a Glance

Paperback

Industry Reviews

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How to return your order

Defective items

You Can Find This Book In

Other Books By Adrian Furnham

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The 101 Ideas, Concepts and Theories That Have Shaped Our World

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Head and Heart Management

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