The stupidity paradox : the power and pitfalls of functional stupidity at work /

The stupidity paradox : the power and pitfalls of functional stupidity at work /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Alvesson, Mats, 1956- author.
Imprint:	London : Profile Books Ltd, 2016. ©2016
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Subject:	Organizational learning. Knowledge management. Decision making. Organizational effectiveness. Critical thinking. Organizational behavior. Success in business. Critical thinking. Decision making. Knowledge management. Organizational behavior. Organizational effectiveness. Organizational learning. Success in business.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11384063

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Other authors / contributors:	Spicer, André, author.
ISBN:	9781782832027 1782832025 9781781255414 1781255415
Digital file characteristics:	text file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 06, 2019).
Summary:	Functional stupidity can be catastrophic. It can cause organisational collapse, financial meltdown and technical disaster. And there are countless, more everyday examples of organisations accepting the dubious, the absurd and the downright idiotic, from unsustainable management fads to the cult of leadership or an over-reliance on brand and image. And yet a dose of stupidity can be useful and produce good, short-term results: it can nurture harmony, encourage people to get on with the job and drive success. This is the stupidity paradox. The Stupidity Paradox the book is a wake-up call for smart organisations and smarter people. It encourages us to use our intelligence fully for the sake of personal satisfaction, organisational success and the flourishing of society as a whole.
Other form:	Print version: Alvesson, Mats, 1956- Stupidity paradox. London : Profile Books, 2016 9781781255414

Table of Contents:

The knowledge myth
Not so smart
Functional stupidity
Leadership-induced stupidity
Structure-induced stupidity
Imitation-induced stupidity
Branding-induced stupidity
Culture-induced stupidity
Stupidity management and how to counter it.