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Condition: Very Good. Signed Copy . Like New dust jacket. Inscribed by subject J. C. Samson Lockhart on page iv. Hunter, Ann A.; Willis, James (illustrator).

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 96 pages. Illustrated. Antony Field "Wars That Never End" / P A Pollock "The Flying Submarine" / James Small " Roots With Wings" / W H Miller "Million Volt X-Ray Tube" / Francis Rocket "Cartoon Film (Shell Film Unit)" / Science Foils The Spy / Upton Sinclair "The Technique of Telepathy" W J Mackey "A Glass of Water is Dynamite" (SL#86).…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Have you ever looked at a co-worker (or your entire organization) and thought, "Something is fundamentally broken here"? Systems that should work flawlessly somehow implode. Appointments vanish, cars die on the highway, banks close without warning, and the guy downstairs triggers his car alarm at 3 a.m. again. Then there's the donut-shop server who used to squirt jelly at customers for fun.The common thread? Incompetence.It's not new-it's been part of the human condition since the dawn of time-but in today's world, it's more widespread, more systemic, and more dangerous than ever.The Book of Incompetence is your no-nonsense guide to defining it, understanding its forms, and building real coping mechanisms so you don't become its next victim. Drawing from 50+ years as a Quality Systems expert (Firestone crises, Sears disasters, airbag recalls, and 5,000+ workplace failures across industries), James A. Shell delivers the truth nobody wants to admit: incompetence isn't always laziness or stupidity-sometimes it's weaponized, accidental, or baked into the system itself.In this companion to Why People Don't Do Their Jobs and Why People Still Don't Do Their Jobs, you'll discover: A Brief History of Incompetence - why it's endemic and arguably peaking right nowLady Incompetencia - and how she differs from her evil stepsisters, Laziness and StupidityThe Dunning-Kruger Effect - the most dangerous flavor of incompetenceTypes of Incompetence - Accidental, Systemic, Weaponized - with real-world signs to spot eachWhy employee screening fails - and the hidden risks it createsHow to land a cushy C-Level job - Hint: Don't be from AkronMath-class truancy - the silent killer behind many business failuresPacked with ironically funny (and painfully true) anecdotes from transportation, materials, IT, and beyond, this isn't theory-it's battle-tested reality from someone who's audited hundreds of companies and seen incompetence up close.Nobody can make this stuff up.Grab your copy today and start surviving (and maybe even outsmarting) the incompetence epidemic. Perfect for managers, auditors, consultants, and anyone tired of wondering why nothing works the way it should.About the Author James A. Shell is a veteran ISO9001/AS9100 auditor, consultant, and author with 50+ years fixing (and surviving) quality disasters worldwide. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 232 pp., ix. NAP. Following the Preface and Introduction, Contents divided into 10 Essays in three Parts (with Comments at the end of each Part): PART 1 [1] Kenneth J. Arrow, "Gifts and Exchanges"; [2] Roland N. McKean, "Economics of Trust, Altruism, and Corporate Responsibility"; [3] William J. Baumol, "Busines Responsibility and Economic Behavior"; Guido Calabresi, "Comment"; Thomas Nagel, "Comment"; PART 2 [4] James M. Buchanan, "The Samaritan's Dilemma"; [5] Edmund S. Phelps, "The Indeterminacy of Game-Equilibrium Growth in the Absence of an Ethic"; [6] Wilfried M.A. Pauwels, "A Mathematical Note"; [7] Peter Hammond, "Charity: Altruism or Cooperative Egoism"; Edward F. McClennen, "Comment"; Karl Shell, "Comment"; PART 3 [8] William Vickrey, "Private Philanthropy and Public Finance"; [9] Burton A. Weisbrod, "Toward a Theory of the Voluntary Non-Profit Sector in a Three-Sector Economy"; [10] Bruce R. Bolnick, "Toward a Behavioral Theory of Philanthropic Activity"; Amartya Sen, "Comment"; Index, pp. 229-232. Black cloth with brilliant silver lettering on spine; tan endpapers. Light green dustwrapper not price-clipped (no price) with Title lettering in large black letters on top half front cover; Editor name lettering in black a cross bottom front cover. Small triangular piece (7/8" x 5/8") missing from lower left front cover corner and one (5/8" x 1/2") top right rear cover corner; trapezoidal bit missing from top left front cover (5/16" x 1/2"); thin piece missing across 3/4 foot of spine; small wear and tears at top spine corners; odd intermittent perforation down much of rear cover gutter, which nearly failed to reach book gutter itself (nugatory "shadow" piercing), long ago covered with thick, clear tape: all imperfections now backed by Archival tape: dw now in Brodart mylar which forgives sins kindly. Book itself has strong binding (NO cracks); corners sharp (NO bumps or curls); NO remainder marks; Previous owner name inked out with black marker, else Clean text: Solid, well-protected copy, essentially Fine (dustwrapper did its job), with usage showing to dustwrapper. Fine innovative collection at the time, still timely: Classic work, edited by distinguished Scholar. …

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Have you ever looked at a co-worker (or your entire organization) and thought, "Something is fundamentally broken here"? Systems that should work flawlessly somehow implode. Appointments vanish, cars die on the highway, banks close without warning, and the guy downstairs triggers his car alarm at 3 a.m. again. Then there's the donut-shop server who used to squirt jelly at customers for fun.The common thread? Incompetence.It's not new-it's been part of the human condition since the dawn of time-but in today's world, it's more widespread, more systemic, and more dangerous than ever.The Book of Incompetence is your no-nonsense guide to defining it, understanding its forms, and building real coping mechanisms so you don't become its next victim. Drawing from 50+ years as a Quality Systems expert (Firestone crises, Sears disasters, airbag recalls, and 5,000+ workplace failures across industries), James A. Shell delivers the truth nobody wants to admit: incompetence isn't always laziness or stupidity-sometimes it's weaponized, accidental, or baked into the system itself.In this companion to Why People Don't Do Their Jobs and Why People Still Don't Do Their Jobs, you'll discover: A Brief History of Incompetence - why it's endemic and arguably peaking right nowLady Incompetencia - and how she differs from her evil stepsisters, Laziness and StupidityThe Dunning-Kruger Effect - the most dangerous flavor of incompetenceTypes of Incompetence - Accidental, Systemic, Weaponized - with real-world signs to spot eachWhy employee screening fails - and the hidden risks it createsHow to land a cushy C-Level job - Hint: Don't be from AkronMath-class truancy - the silent killer behind many business failuresPacked with ironically funny (and painfully true) anecdotes from transportation, materials, IT, and beyond, this isn't theory-it's battle-tested reality from someone who's audited hundreds of companies and seen incompetence up close.Nobody can make this stuff up.Grab your copy today and start surviving (and maybe even outsmarting) the incompetence epidemic. Perfect for managers, auditors, consultants, and anyone tired of wondering why nothing works the way it should.About the Author James A. Shell is a veteran ISO9001/AS9100 auditor, consultant, and author with 50+ years fixing (and surviving) quality disasters worldwide. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…