
The Economist: Managing Uncertainty
Strategies for surviving and thriving in turbulent times
Economist Books (Publisher)
Published on 27. September 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-84668-590-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book looks at managing uncertainty as a new business imperative. It
?analyses the sources and triggers of business turbulence, and explores different models for classifying uncertainty
?explores the cost of uncertainty in the shape of business disruption and lost opportunities - as well as the price paid by staff in the shape of psychological stress, diminished job satisfaction, trust and commitment.
?shows how embracing uncertainty can lead to greater innovation and business growth
?draws on new thinking from practitioners, academics and consultants and the experiences of a wide variety of organisations including Intel, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, Boeing, Qinetiq, Philips, China Telecom, Ford, Apple, Nokia, Mars, Shell and Glaxo SmithKilne.
Managing Uncertainty is aimed at business leaders and managers who are looking for new ideas and approaches that will help them to succeed in the highly uncertain times we live in today.
?analyses the sources and triggers of business turbulence, and explores different models for classifying uncertainty
?explores the cost of uncertainty in the shape of business disruption and lost opportunities - as well as the price paid by staff in the shape of psychological stress, diminished job satisfaction, trust and commitment.
?shows how embracing uncertainty can lead to greater innovation and business growth
?draws on new thinking from practitioners, academics and consultants and the experiences of a wide variety of organisations including Intel, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, Boeing, Qinetiq, Philips, China Telecom, Ford, Apple, Nokia, Mars, Shell and Glaxo SmithKilne.
Managing Uncertainty is aimed at business leaders and managers who are looking for new ideas and approaches that will help them to succeed in the highly uncertain times we live in today.
More details
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Profile Books Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
274 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84668-590-3 (9781846685903)
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Michel Syrett has combined a career as a journalist and writer on business and management in publications such as The Times, The Sunday Times, Management Today, Director, Asian Business and the South China Morning Post with academic research on management topics for business schools in Britain and Asia. He has authored twenty books and reports, including two other Economist titles Successful Innovation [9781861972859] and Successful Strategy Execution [9781846686054].
Marion Devine is a research associate for Ashridge business school. She is the author or co-author of several management reports and books, including two Economist titles, Successful Mergers and A Sense of Mission.
Marion Devine is a research associate for Ashridge business school. She is the author or co-author of several management reports and books, including two Economist titles, Successful Mergers and A Sense of Mission.