Management by Idiots

Arup Roy Choudhury

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Management By Idiots is a book talks about those people who are willing to think differently. The book gives readers details on the necessary things one needs to know before venturing out into the world of management. It is a short book with 20 chapters about the do's and don'ts of the management world. The book reaches out to the reader with its simplistic and understandable way of writing.

The book helps readers in getting a clear view of what a management job requires of an individual. According to the book, the need to be at the top is a major driving factor in the management field. The book mentions the steps and choices taken by one of the youngest CEO of the Public Sector Enterprises in India, who eventually moved on to become the CEO of one of the world's largest organizations.

The book contains 20 short and lucid chapters that contain illustrations and thoughtful explanations of the various things essential in the management field. It contains the three-and-a-half-decade old experience of one of the most prominent CEO's of India in a heartfelt and thoughtful way.

The first edition of Management By Idiots was published in 2013 by Tata McGraw-Hill Education (I) Limited. It is available in paperback.

Key Features:

This book helps readers in preparing themselves for the various difficulties they might face in the management field.

What will you learn from this book

  1. Mocking Traditional Management Practices: The book might mock or satirize common management approaches or behaviors deemed ineffective, outdated, or inefficient.

  2. Highlighting Management Mistakes: It could outline various mistakes or blunders made by incompetent or clueless managers, offering lessons through negative examples.

  3. Emphasizing the Importance of Competent Leadership: Likely stresses the necessity of capable and skilled leaders in contrast to ineffective or incompetent management.

  4. Encouraging Self-Reflection: The book might encourage readers to reflect on their own management styles, identifying areas for improvement or avoiding "idiotic" practices.

  5. Addressing Organizational Dysfunction: Discusses dysfunctional organizational cultures, highlighting how poor management can hinder productivity and innovation.

  6. Offering Satirical Solutions: It might present satirical or humorous solutions to management issues, encouraging readers to think critically about conventional practices.

  7. Promoting Critical Thinking: Encourages readers to critically evaluate common management advice and approaches, fostering a skeptical mindset.

  8. Satirizing Bureaucracy: Likely pokes fun at bureaucratic structures and red tape, showcasing how they impede progress within organizations.

  9. Exposing Management Pitfalls: Explores pitfalls in decision-making, communication breakdowns, or other common issues stemming from poor management.

  10. Entertainment with a Lesson: While using humor and satire, the book might aim to entertain readers while conveying essential management lessons or principles.

Language English
ISBN-10 9351342972
ISBN-13 9789351342977
No of pages 132
Font Size Medium
Book Publisher Tata Mcgraw-Hill
Published Date 01 Jul 2017

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Author : Arup Roy Choudhury

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