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How Organisations really Work
This unorthodox, exciting, and engaging book takes a close, hard look at theory and practice.
The author starts by addressing the question of why we need organizations at all. He takes the reader - almost by hand - through understanding why people get together to drive towards a vision, and then looks at all the different activities necessary to make an
organization function. He discusses what various departments (human resources, finance, sales etc) do, and how they interconnect, while explaining where the gaps exist in practice.
The realities of living in a corporate setting full of egos, crippling battles and contradictions are discussed dispassionately.
With mind-maps and exaggerated tales at the end of every chapter, Murthy uses wit and humour to connect with the reader, deftly using fiction to make a point.
Bereft of pompous management jargon, and using a confident and deceptively informal writing style, this path-breaking book will be an invaluable asset to an entire spectrum of readers, from senior leaders to those just entering the workforce, and academicians to students.
The author starts by addressing the question of why we need organizations at all. He takes the reader - almost by hand - through understanding why people get together to drive towards a vision, and then looks at all the different activities necessary to make an
organization function. He discusses what various departments (human resources, finance, sales etc) do, and how they interconnect, while explaining where the gaps exist in practice.
The realities of living in a corporate setting full of egos, crippling battles and contradictions are discussed dispassionately.
With mind-maps and exaggerated tales at the end of every chapter, Murthy uses wit and humour to connect with the reader, deftly using fiction to make a point.
Bereft of pompous management jargon, and using a confident and deceptively informal writing style, this path-breaking book will be an invaluable asset to an entire spectrum of readers, from senior leaders to those just entering the workforce, and academicians to students.
252 pages, Paperback
First published March 3, 2015
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About the author
Vasudev Murthy
12 books38 followersI write on music, humour, management, crime and yoga.
I have been published by Bloomsbury, HarperCollins, Jaico, Editora Vestigio (Brazil) Poisoned Pen Press, Sage, Rupa, LiFi, Gamesman (Korea) and Kokushu (Japan).
You are welcome to write to me at v m u r t h y @ h o t m a i l . c o m
I have been published by Bloomsbury, HarperCollins, Jaico, Editora Vestigio (Brazil) Poisoned Pen Press, Sage, Rupa, LiFi, Gamesman (Korea) and Kokushu (Japan).
You are welcome to write to me at v m u r t h y @ h o t m a i l . c o m
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October 15, 2014
A completely new and unorthodox way of looking at organizations.
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