Overview

The Little Book of Big Management Wisdom outlines 90 of the greatest management quotations ever. The majority of quotes have been taken from legendary business leaders and commentators, including Warren Buffet and Peter Drucker. However, there are a few surprise inclusions from such people as Robert Frost and Elvis Presley. Each quotation, what it means, how to use it and the questions you should be asking, is outlined in two pages so you can immediately start to apply it in the real world. Packed with advice on how to deal with a wide range of management issues, this book will provide you with the insight and skills you require to succeed. Manage and develop your business Manage yourself and your career Motivate and lead people Turn your customers into partners Plan effectively Make better decisions All you want to know and how to apply it - in a nutshell.

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Author:   James McGrath
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Business
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9781292148434

ISBN 10:   1292148438
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   16 November 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

About the author Acknowledgements Introduction How to get the most out of this book   Section 1: Managing a Successful Business Introduction 1  Peter Drucker on why customers are more important than profits 2  Jack Walsh on the need for a competitive advantage 3  Marvin Bower on why more cohesion and less hierarchy is required in organisations 4  Harold Geneen on why cash is king 5  Andrew Carnegie on taking care of the pennies 6  Sam Walton on why you should ignore conventional wisdom 7  Jeff Bozos on two ways to expand your business 8  Phillip Kotler on creating markets 9  Laurence J. Peter on why people rise to the level of their own incompetence 10  Warren Bennis on why failing organisations need leadership not more management Conclusion   Section 2: Managing Yourself and Your Career Introduction 11  Theodore Levitt on making your career your business 12  Henry Ford on pursuing your heart’s desire 13  Dale Carnegie on how people know you 14  Henry Ford on self-confidence and self-doubt 15  Moly Sargent on investing in your greatest asset – you 16  Andrew Carnegie on why you can’t do it all yourself 17  Thomas Edison on why persistence not inspiration leads to success  18  Bill Watkins on why you should never ask management for their opinion 19  Andrew Carnegie on investing 100% of your energy in your career 20  Thomas Edison on saving time Conclusion   Section 3: Managing People and Teams Introduction 21  Charles Handy on what management should be about 22  Peter Drucker and the manager’s job in thirteen words 23  Peter Drucker on learning to work with what you’ve got 24  Robert Townsend on how to keep the organisation lean, fit and keen  25  Warren Buffet on why integrity trumps intelligence and energy when appointing staff 26  Marcus Buckingham on managers and the golden rule 27  Theodore Roosevelt on why you should not micro manage staff 28  Dee Hock on why you should keep it simple (KISS) 29  Alfred P. Sloan on why the value of management by exception 30  Jack Welch on the three essential measures in any business 31  Ron Dennis on supporting the weakest link 32  Zig Ziglar on why you should invest in staff training Conclusion   Section 4: Leadership Introduction 33  Warren Bennis on the making of a leader 34  Howard D. Schultz on why leaders must provide followers with meaning and purpose 35  Peter Drucker on why results make leaders 36  Warren Bennis on why leaders must walk the talk 37  Edward Deming on building credibility with followers    38  Henry Minzberg on why leadership is management practiced well 39  S K. Chakraborty on the source of organisational values 40  Claude I. Taylor on vision building 41  Doris Kearns Goodwin on why leaders need people to disagree with them.  42  John Quincy Adams on how you know you are a leader Conclusion    Section 5: Motivation Introduction 43  Robert Frost on disenchantment in the workplace 44  Ken and Scott Blanchard on explaining to people why their work is important 45  Fredrick Herzberg on the sources of motivation 46  Tom Peters on self-motivation 47  General George Patton on motivation through delegation 48  John Wooden on why you need to show you care Conclusion   Section 6: Decision Making Introduction 49  Robert Townsend on keeping decision making

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'Pure nectar - a distillation of management with passion. Not only a book for Management but should be required reading for any sales executive'. Dr Paul Mycock, Principle Consultant, Ampercom Ltd

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James McGrath worked as an accountant and senior manager in industry, local government and as a self-employed management consultant before becoming Course Director for the MA in Education and Professional Development at the City of Birmingham University. He is also co-author of The Little Book of Big Management Theories and author of The Little Book of Big Management Questions and The Little Book of Big Decision Models.

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