Description: stupidity paradox : The power and pitfalls of functional stupidity at work, Paperback by Alvesson, Mats; Spicer, Andre´, ISBN 1781255415, ISBN-13 9781781255414, Brand New, Free shipping in the US
Welcome to the idea of functional stupidity.
Functional stupidity can be catastrophic. It can cause organisational collapse, financial meltdown and technical disaster. And there are countless, more everyday examples of organisations accepting the dubious, the absurd and the downright idiotic, from unsustainable management fads to the cult of leadership or an over-reliance on brand and image. And yet a dose of stupidity can be useful and produce good, short-term results: it can nurture harmony, encourage people to get on with the job and drive success.
This is the stupidity paradox.
The Stupidity Paradox tackles head-on the pros and cons of functional stupidity. Youll discover what makes a workplace mindless, why being stupid might be a good thing in the short term but a disaster in the longer term, and how to make your workplace a little less stupid by challenging thoughtless conformity. It shows how harmony and action in the workplace can be balanced with a culture of questioning and challenge.
Th is a wake-up call for smart organisations and smarter people. It encourages us to use our intelligence fully for the sake of personal satisfaction, organisational success and the flourishing of society as a whole.
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Book Title: Stupidity Paradox : the Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Profile Books The Limited
Topic: Knowledge Capital, Educational Psychology, Personal Success, Organizational Behavior, Decision-Making & Problem Solving, Management, Organizational Development
Publication Year: 2017
Item Height: 0.9 in
Genre: Education, Business & Economics
Item Weight: 8 Oz
Author: Mats Alvesson, André Spicer
Item Length: 7.7 in
Item Width: 5 in
Format: Trade Paperback