The power of open book management : releasing the true potential of people's minds, hearts, and hands / John P. Schuster and Jill Carpenter, with Patricia Kane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schuster, John, 1948-

Contributor:

Carpenter, Jill, 1943-

Kane, Patricia.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organizational effectiveness.

Organizational learning.

Management--Employee participation.

Incentives in industry.

Open-book management.

Physical Description:

xxix, 288 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : John Wiley, 1996.

Summary:

Today's most exciting new approach to increased employee productivity and superior financial results is open-book management (OBM). The unique, yet revolutionary, concept in this approach is simple: Teach employees the financial basics of business ... trust them to make good decisions based on this knowledge ... treat them as responsible stakeholders in the venture ... and they will make significant contributions to their company's success. In fact, once equipped with OBM know-how, they themselves create a sustainable competitive advantage - a team of business-smart entrepreneurs. In The Power of Open-Book Management, managers will find a complete guide to understanding and implementing this compelling and innovative method of building, strengthening, and growing their organizations. Beginning with a thorough overview of open-book management, this engaging book describes the context from which OBM has emerged, why it is so urgently needed, and how it works. Featuring examples of companies like Sprint which have successfully implemented OBM, The Power of Open-Book Management presents a practical, step-by-step plan for bringing OBM into any organization, large or small. The authors cover all the essential areas: reward systems, involvement processes, communication, decision making, education, training, leadership, and accountability. Special resources in the final section of the book describe ways of sustaining OBM and making its benefits a permanent part of the company culture. Practical, comprehensive, and in many ways, inspirational, The Power of Open-Book Management gives executives, managers, and team leaders the tools for initiating a direct route to greater profitability and growth.

Notes:

Includes index pages 275-276.

ISBN:

047113287X

OCLC:

187469335