A Better Idea Redefining the Way Americans Work

Petersen, Donald E. and Hillkirk, John

ISBN 10: 0395581915 / ISBN 13: 9780395581919

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company 1991, 1991

About this Item

A good tool for business and organizations that want to bring about radical and revitalizing change. With d/j Illustrated by: .

Seller Inventory # AM6193

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Better Idea Redefining the Way Americans Work
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company 1991
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0395581915
• ISBN 13: 9780395581919
• Binding: Hardbound
• Condition: Fine(1)
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Synopsis

Draws on the author's experiences at the Ford Motor Company to explain how and when to implement radical change in any firm by organizing teams, training employees, and instituting a quality program

Reviews

Here, Petersen, who was president and chairman of the Ford Motor Company in the 1980s, describes how he turned Ford around and gave power back to the employees. Presenting these lessons in a way that can be applied to almost any corporation, he shows how to use statistical process control, employee involvement, participative management, and worker empowerment to create a workplace where people are excited to come to work. This can only occur when there is a real sense of teamwork, and management is committed to training and retraining employees. A strong statement for why management should pay greater attention to its employees. Recommended for medium-to-large business collections.
- Michael D. Kathman, St. John's Univ., Collegeville, Minn.
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