The Human Equation

Examines why conventional wisdom is wrong and asks us to re-think the way managers link people with organizational performance. This work builds a business case for managing people effectively - because it makes for good corporate policy and it results in good performance and profits. It provides guidance for managing people more profitably.

Autorentext

Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D. Dee Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is the author of eight books, including Managing with Power and Competitive Advantage through People, both from HBS Press. He has consulted extensively for companies, universities, and industry associations in the U.S. as well as in 20 other countries.

Klappentext

How is it that so many seemingly intelligent organizations implement harmful management practices and ideas? In his provocative new book, bestselling author Jeffrey Pfeffer masterfully builds a business case for managing people more effectively--not just because it makes for good corporate policy, but because it results in outstanding performance and profits. 320 pp. Print ads & publicity. 50,000 print.