Power, Politics & Conflict in Organizations

There is a no shortage of people with MBA's or other business degrees in the U.S., yet effective business leaders and managers are in short supply.Business students study a large amount of management theory but the theory is given to students in a form that is not readily useful in the real world.Politics is the dominant force driving most organizations, yet business schools barely scratch the surface of organizational politics.Most businesses are not being managed sensibly. Corrupt and ineffective CEOs are plundering and destroying companies, undermining domestic productivity. This increases the economic pressure on companies to export quality jobs.U.S. companies must be managed more sensibly to improve domestic productivity and help stem the loss of jobs.Change is NeededOne needs Power in a company to make change happen. This book mentors you to maximize your power in a company, and advance to positions of power.Once you are in a position of power, it will show you how to put management tools to work to get real improvement in productivity and profitability.A must for anyone preparing for a management position or planning to run their own business.Carter, Joseph is the author of 'Power, Politics & Conflict in Organizations ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780976119302 and ISBN 0976119307.