TITLE

WHY MANAGERS FAIL

PUB. DATE
June 1975
SOURCE
Journal of General Management;Summer75, Vol. 2 Issue 4, p29A
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports that seven key reasons why some managers fail in situations where others do not, were analyzed in a survey carried out by the Korn Ferry International.
ACCESSION #
11479654

Tags: EXECUTIVE ability (Management);  MANAGEMENT

 

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