176 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
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Business leaders are expected to be 'in control' of the situation in which their businesses find themselves. But how can organizational leaders and managers control matters entirely out of their hands; such as the next action a competitor takes, or the next law a government may pass? In this book, Philip Streatfield reflects on his own experience as a manager to explore the question: who, or what... Read more
1 Introduction 2 Controlling quality? 3 The emergence of new products: the story of SmithKline Beckman and its merger with Beecham 4 Managing in a post-merger situation 5 Making sense of the paradox of control in merger situations 6 Measuring performance is not quite as simple as it seems 7 Supply chain management is messier than one might expect 8 Are managers “in control”?
Biography
Philip Streatfield is Supply Chain Director at Entertainment UK. Before taking up this position he was Global Logistic Director at SmithKline Beecham where he had responsibility for managing significant organizational change.
'Valuable insights from a practising manager who can reflect on his experience within a framework of academic rigour. A rare and remarkable study.' - Long Range Planning
