ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1994. What is a self-reliant manager? The self-reliant manager is one who can grow an organization by exploiting his or her role in the management of people. Not every manager is involved in top-level decision-making and the development of global strategies. Every manager is, however, by being involved in managing the people in an organization, empowered to take the company forward.

The book covers key topics such as empowerment, motivation, performance appraisal, the development of management learning systems, environmental awareness, ethics, and management style. It presents a model to show how managers can improve their own effectiveness. To succeed with people, managers need to understand themselves, the internal framework of their organization and the external environment in which their business operates. They have become self-reliant to develop the leadership and vision needed to influence their organization.

chapter 1|7 pages

The self-reliant manager

chapter 4|19 pages

Moving from control to commitment

structures and styles in organizations

chapter 6|15 pages

Learning to break the rules

the potential impact of information systems

chapter 7|20 pages

Standards, measurement and reward

moving from prescription to empowerment

chapter 8|10 pages

Developing a climate of success

the challenge of organizational culture

chapter |3 pages

Conclusion