Scientific management today, argue Michael Lissack and Johan Roos, means
embracing complexity. The Next Common Sense claims the astute manager is less
interested in immediate profit than in interactions, and encourages respect for
the “mental models of others”. Good case histories make a surprisingly lively
read. Published by Nicholas Brealey, £18, ISBN 1857882407.
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