The Science of Management: Fighting Fads and Fallacies with Evidence-Based Practice

Moss & Francis, Simon / Ronald

ISBN 10: 1875378782 / ISBN 13: 9781875378784

Published by Australian Academic Press, 2007

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The authors of The Science of Management have collated and analysed almost 16,000 scientific research articles in the fields of psychology and management to uncover over 800 surprising findings that contradict many common management practices. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Business, Finance & Marketing; ISBN: . ISBN/EAN: 9781875378784. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 23132. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Science of Management: Fighting Fads and Fallacies with Evidence-Based Practice
• Publisher: Australian Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1875378782
• ISBN 13: 9781875378784
• Binding: Softcover (Stiff Card)
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Business, Finance & Marketing

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Synopsis

To enhance the performance of their employees, managers need to reach an extraordinary number of decisions every day based on information and training as well as on their experience and instinct for what is right. But are the assumptions and beliefs behind theses decisions always based on real evidence or do many follow instead the latest management fad, personal opinion, anecdotal observation, pseudo-research or just a dogged preference for the status quo? The authors of The Science of Management: Fighting Fads and Fallacies with Evidence-Based Practices have collated and analysed almost 16,000 scientific research articles in the fields of psychology and management to uncover over 800 surprising findings that contradict many common management practices. This book presents some of these key discoveries organised around the core management responsibilities of:
- workplace objectives
- team performance
- individual performance
- addressing undesirable behaviour
- promoting employee wellbeing
- recruitment and selection.

Highlighting and redressing these fallacies, the authors offer the reader the opportunity to challenge many sources of bias that contaminate our beliefs and opinions and provoke unsuitable decisions at work.

A great read for all those involved in management and supervision, from student to experienced practitioner level.

About the Author

Simon Moss is a senior lecturer in the School of Psychology, Psychiatry, and Psychological Medicine at Monash University and a cofounder of Zenith Professional Development, a company that has as developed a scientific tool identifying misconceptions in management.Ronald Francis is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Psychology at Monash University