Becoming the evidence-based manager making the science of management work for you /
The evidence-based management movement that has been sweeping across the medical and educational landscapes for years finally finds its rightful place in the business world with Becoming the Evidence-Based Manager. An organizational psychologist by training and experience, author Gary Latham brings...
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
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Boston : [Alexandria, Va.] :
Davies-Black ; Society for Human Resource Management,
2009.
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| Online Access: | View fulltext via EzAccess |
| Summary: | The evidence-based management movement that has been sweeping across the medical and educational landscapes for years finally finds its rightful place in the business world with Becoming the Evidence-Based Manager. An organizational psychologist by training and experience, author Gary Latham brings a unique perspective to the art-versus-science debate as he underscores the critical role that empirical research plays in successfully managing people and teams in today's frenetic global workplace. In this compact and highly practical toolkit, Latham has compiled proven tools and techniques culled from 50 years of management research into standards and guidelines, as well as quick-to-implement action steps for hiring, inspiring, training, motivating, and appraising employees to deliver high performance. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 199 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780891063735 0891063730 0891062602 9780891062608 |