1st Edition

Seven Metaphors on Management Tools for Managers in the Arab World

By F. Muna Copyright 2003
202 Pages
by Routledge

This title was first published in 2003. This text covers seven management metaphors that have been of great value to the author and his clients over the years in his roles as a father, manager and management trainer. Some chapters contain checklists or guidelines for action; others have short hypothetical case studies woven into the writing. These demonstrate either the principle ideas or how to... Read more
List of figures and tables, Acknowledgements, On metaphors, Introduction, 1. The candle: Ingredients for managerial success, 2. The iceberg: Competencies and human resources management, 3. The tripod: On motivation and job performance, 4. The transit lounge: Managing a multicultural staff, 5. The mosaic: Management in the Arabian Gulf countries, 6. The helicopter: Creative problem solving and decision making, 7. The bridge: Strategic thinking and retirement planning, Appendix, References, Index

Biography

F. Muna