Supermanaging

1984 • 312 pages • EN

Written by Arnold Brown, Edith Weiner

Abstract: Information on how to adapt to broad cultural changes in order to accomplish personal and organizational goals is presented. To benefit from change, a thorough and objective description of the environment based on social, political, economic and technological conditions is necessary. Thirty chapters grouped into 6 sections detail the development of the American society in terms of social changes that have occurred in the past and probable trends for the future. The first 2 sections examine understanding and responding to the dynamics of societal change. Section 3discusses personnel management issues, including changing attributes of employees and the workplace. Section 4 discusses several new approaches in business management thatconflict with traditional practices, regarding economic indicators, business growth, success, and productivity. Sections 5 and 6 look at the most critical factors influencing management success in the future; and supermanaging for organizational and personal success. Resources and an index are included. (kbc).