Management and Myths: Challenging the Fads, Fallacies and Fashions

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Management and Myths: Challenging the Fads, Fallacies and Fashions
Prof. Adrian Furnham | 2004-04-17 00:00:00 | Palgrave Macmillan | 224 | Management
This book takes a very critical look at management fads and fashions to show that many do not stand up to scrutiny. It is believed, for example, that coaching is successful. What is the evidence for this? Selection procedures at interviews result in the right candidate being selected. Again, what is the evidence? The author shows that although many fads and fashions in management are short-lived and based upon flimsy evidence, they still enjoy a period of support and popularity. His bok will be an important tool for managers who want to understand the substance and rigor or lack thereof associated with modern management ideas and concepts.

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Ever since reading "Hard Facts,.." by Pfeffer and Sutton, I've become a believer of 'evidence based management' (EBM) and always looking for more information/books on this topic. This book by Adrian Furnham was recommended by Pfeffer and Sutton, and so I bought it in eager anticipation.



The introduction offers excellent information on the fads and fallacies of management, including the need for evidence based management (EBM).



The rest of the book, unfortunately, just doesn't cut it from an EBM perspective. Many significant management topics are discussed, Furnham gives his opinion but doesn't give the reader any evidence to back-up his opinion on the subject(i.e. proper references to relevant research). Where's the verifiable evidence?



So, the book discusses the right topics, but the evidence is lacking.

In my mind, a missed opportunity. It could have been so much better.



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