Executive Greed

Examining Business Failures that Contributed to the Economic Crisis

Paperback Engels 2010 9781349288472
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By looking at the three most recent economic crises, the S&L crisis, the dot-com bubble, and the recent subprime mortgage disaster, the author explains why and how corporate managers led their organizations toward disasters in the long-run.

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ISBN13:9781349288472
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan US

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Preface PART I: GENERAL OVERVIEW Introduction Nature of Management Failure PART II: ROLE OF MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP: REALITIES AND MYTHS Realities of Leadership Contribution Leadership Myths PART III: UNDERLYING ROOT CAUSES OF MANAGEMENT FAILURE Executive Compensation - Unsound and Unjustifiable Practice Corporate Board Governance - Fiduciary Neglect Regulatory Climate - Power of Money Management Club - Collusive Team Playing PART IV: FAILURE OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Absence of Strategic Thinking and Outlook Slanted Management Intelligence Acquisition Lack of Marketplace Competitive Excellence Inadequate Product and Market Innovations Unhealthy Work Environment Reckless Strategic Financial Behaviors PART V: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Concluding Remarks and Recommendations APPENDIX Suggested Readings Some Organizational Profiles and Shortcomings in Product and Market Developments Bad Economic News - Some Recent Examples and Facts

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