Gaming the System: How to Stop Playing the Organizational Game, and Start Playing the Competitive Game

Rieley, James B.

ISBN 10: 0273654195 / ISBN 13: 9780273654193

Published by Financial Times Prentice Hall, London, 2001

About this Item

Minimal wear, appears unread. In a world in which organizations are facing an ongoing struggle to improve their outcomes, it has become increasingly clear that by simply 'cranking up' the productivity targets, the organizational gains are rarely sustainable. Of all the issues facing organizations that are inhibiting this ability, it is the organizational population's ability to 'game the system' that limits the success of initiatives.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gaming the System: How to Stop Playing the Organizational Game, and Start Playing the Competitive Game
• Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall, London
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0273654195
• ISBN 13: 9780273654193
• Binding: Black Cloth
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Weight: 485 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Business

About this title

Synopsis

Presents a way for managers to understand the big picture of the system, showing how to explore, observe, and successfully play the political game that is constantly going on in business and financial markets. Also examines how and why people play this game, and how to mitigate and tackle its negative causes and effects.

About the Author

James B. Rieley, PhD., BSc, is the Global Head of Leadership Development for Celerant Consulting. Since 1987 he has been working in the area of innovation and organizational dynamics. He has written extensively on quality and his work has been sited in the most leading publications within the area.