The Abilene Paradox and Other Meditations on Management

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Wiley, Jul 15, 1988 - Business & Economics - 150 pages
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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.

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Brilliant, wise, humane and funny, Harvey's classic book on organizational behavior is entertaining and thought provoking. Many of his explanations about corporate behavior struck a chord with me--I ... Read full review

Contents

Introduction
1
The Management of Agreement
13
Organizations as Phrog Farms 3 7
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About the author (1988)

JERRY B. HARVEY, well-known author of The Abilene Paradox and Other Meditations on Management, is a professor of management science at The George Washington University. He has consulted with business, government, various healthcare services, and the nonprofit sector and has published many articles in the fields of organizational behavior and education.

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TitleThe Abilene Paradox and Other Meditations on Management
AuthorJerry B. Harvey
Editionreprint
PublisherWiley, 1988
Original fromthe University of Michigan
DigitizedAug 17, 2010
ISBN0669191795, 9780669191790
Length150 pages
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Business & Economics / Organizational Behavior
  
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