Executive greed : examining business failures that contributed to the economic crisis /
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| Author / Creator: | Kothari, Vinay B. |
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Imprint: | New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. |
| Description: | xxiii, 183 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8115447 |
Table of Contents:
- List of Table
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part I. General Overview
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Nature of Management Failure
- Part II. Role of Management Leadership: Realities and Myths
- 3. Realities of Leadership Contribution
- 4. Leadership Myths
- Part III. Underlying Causes of Management Failure
- 5. Executive Compensation-Unsound and Unjustifiable Practice
- 6. Corporate Board Governance-Fiduciary Neglect
- 7. Regulatory Climate-Power of Money
- 8. The Management Club-Collusive Team-Playing and Players
- Part IV. Failure of Strategic Management
- 9. Absence of Strategic Thinking and Outlook
- 10. Slanted Management Intelligence Acquisition
- 11. Lack of Marketplace Competitive Excellence
- 12. Inadequate Product and Market Innovations
- 13. Unhealthy Work Environment
- 14. Reckless Strategic Financial Behavior
- Part V. Conclusion and Recommendations
- 15. Concluding Remarks and Recommendations
- Appendix 1. Suggested Readings
- Appendix 2. Bad Economic News-Some Recent Examples and Facts
- Index