Beyond Management by Objectives: A Management Classic

A management classic indeed reissued and updated because it is simply the best concise guide to what happens when an organization installs and commits itself to a management-by-objectives system. Written by one of the best-selling management experts (J. D. Battens Tough-Minded Management has sold over 100000 copies and his various other titles have also reached very wide audiences) this book presents practical advice techniques guidelines checklists and action plans to help managers learn the art of motivation. Todays manager is a leader who recognizes that pushing and repressing employees are counterproductive to achieving an organizations goals. What is needed is a positive climate in which MBO can operate successfully. The personal involvement of each employee is essential to the all-out effort of the company and it is this personal commitment to meet challenges that brings the organizations goals to life. Mr. Batten shows how MBO can be used to bring about a climate of productiveness and profitability. He lays out a seven-phase process that includes practical results-oriented advice designed to make any MBO program a success.