Management Lessons from The Lord of the Rings
Organization Theory, Leadership and Sustainability on Middle-Earth
Fiona Moore(Author)
Edward Elgar Publishing
Will be published approx. on 28. September 2026
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-0353-7339-0 (ISBN)
Description
This illuminating book uses J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings novels to engage with a number of classic and contemporary management topics. Considering themes such as leadership, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, Fiona Moore emphasizes the relevance of classic fantasy works to 21st century organizations.
Employing examples and stories from Tolkien's series, Moore outlines basic principles of organization theory and illustrates how management concepts can apply to organizations of any kind. Chapters relate Tolkien's notion of stewardship to sustainability management, discuss how to cultivate 'servant leadership' and examine The Lord of the Rings as a study in good diversity management. The book concludes by exploring the lessons and personal philosophies readers can draw for their own careers as managers, employees and businesspeople in a changing world.
Management Lessons from The Lord of the Rings is an informative resource for scholars and students of business and management, especially those interested in the relationship of management theory to popular culture. It will also benefit managers and practitioners seeking a greater understanding of general organizational theories.
Employing examples and stories from Tolkien's series, Moore outlines basic principles of organization theory and illustrates how management concepts can apply to organizations of any kind. Chapters relate Tolkien's notion of stewardship to sustainability management, discuss how to cultivate 'servant leadership' and examine The Lord of the Rings as a study in good diversity management. The book concludes by exploring the lessons and personal philosophies readers can draw for their own careers as managers, employees and businesspeople in a changing world.
Management Lessons from The Lord of the Rings is an informative resource for scholars and students of business and management, especially those interested in the relationship of management theory to popular culture. It will also benefit managers and practitioners seeking a greater understanding of general organizational theories.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0353-7339-0 (9781035373390)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Fiona Moore, Professor of Business Anthropology, Business School, Royal Holloway University of London, UK