Executive greed: examining business failures that contributed to the economic crisis

Executive greed: examining business failures that contributed to the economic crisis

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By looking at the three most recent economic crises, the SL crisis, the dot-com bubble, and the recent subprime mortgage disaster, the author explains why and how corporate managers led their organizations toward disasters in the long-run. " INDICE: - Preface - PART I: GENERAL OVERVIEW - Introduction - Nature of Management Failure - PART II: ROLE OF MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP: REALITIES AND MYTHS- Realities of Leadership Contribution - Leadership Myths - PART III: UNDERLYING ROOT CAUSES OF MANAGEMENT FAILURE - Executive Compensation - Unsound and Unjustifiable Practice - Corporate Board Governance - Fiduciary Neglect - Regulatory Climate - Power of Money - Management Club - Collusive Team Playing - PART IV: FAILURE OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT - Absence of Strategic Thinking and Outlook - Slanted Management Intelligence Acquisition - Lack of Marketplace Competitive Excellence - Inadequate Product and Market Innovations - Unhealthy WorkEnvironment - Reckless Strategic Financial Behaviors - PART V: CONCLUSION ANDRECOMMENDATIONS - Concluding Remarks and Recommendations - APPENDIX - Suggested Readings - Some Organizational Profiles and Shortcomings in Product and Market Developments - Bad Economic News - Some Recent Examples and Facts

  • ISBN: 978-0-230-10401-3
  • Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
  • Encuadernacion: Cartoné
  • Páginas: 224
  • Fecha Publicación: 06/08/2010
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés