Management Fads
The authors of ?Spotting Management Fads? demonstrated how certain qualities of management fads can contribute to short life spans for suggested styles. I agree with the theories in this article. As an example, I have found that a concept that is too simple can easily contribute to the fad?s failure as the basic building blocks are too weak to sustain the JT. It has been my experience that by not addressing the core of a problem management style, the business many times gets weaker instead of stronger. In many instances, a fad is so choreographed that it stifles management?s creative thinking. As such, management may steer away from questioning decisions and policies, therefore, not performing to their full potential. Another distinctive flaw for a fad can lie with qualities like ?one-size-fits-all,? ?easy to cut and paste,? and ?legitimized by gurus and disciples.? These qualities will not always apply to a corporation in their current cookie cutter format. A principle that is
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