First published in 1996. This volume compiles the autobiographies of the management discipline´s most distinguished laureates. Prior to this publication, the available management literature provided little insight into the personal and intellectual lives - the frustrations as well as the triumphs - of the individuals in the management discipline. Although such understanding could be conveyed in many forms, perhaps the most intimate and fascinating of these for gaining behind-the-scenes insights is the autobiography. Thus, the autobiographies in this volume, as in the five companion volumes, offer the reader not only a glimpse of the subjective determinants and personal experiences of the management discipline´s most distinguished laureates, but also a deeper understanding of what management is and what it is becoming. The various accounts reflect a diversity of approaches, interests, and experiences.
Preface Arthur G. Bedeian; 1. Challenged on the Cutting Edge Kathryn M. Bartol 2. Performing, Achieving, and Belonging Janice M. Beyer 3. A Hopscotch Hike Geert Hofstede 4. Roots, Wings, and Applying Management and Leadership Principles: A Personal Odyssey John M. Ivancevich 5. A Common Man Travels "Back to the Future" Fred Luthans 6. Taking the Road Less Travelled: Serendipity and the Influence of Others in a Career Jeffrey Pfeffer 7. A Taste for Innovation Derek S. Pugh 8. Never Say Never! John W. Slocum, Jr.; Name Index
First published in 1996. This volume compiles the autobiographies of the management discipline´s most distinguished laureates. The autobiographies in this volume offer the reader a glimpse of the subjective determinants and personal experiences of the management discipline´s most distinguished laureates.
