01055nam a2200145Ia 450000500170000008000220001710000200003924500740005926000600013330000200019352006410021358300210085494200170087599900170089220260716043429.0  aLRC 12.04.01 M135  aMc Donald, John  aCalling a halt to mindless change : a plea for commonsense management  bAmerican Management Association InternationalaNew York  axi, [1], 244 p.  aExamines various management philosophies and techniques which have been presented over time as the ultimate solutions to various management ills.  Includes specialization, corporate office, reengineering, scientific management, and long-term business planning; and points out the deficiencies of each technique/philosophy.  Examines the nature of change, and suggests 6 evolutions that need to be watched, including the technological evolution, and the evolution of rising expectations.  Advocates the need to anticipate and, where feasible, pursue change using commonsense management, based on intelligent, studied analysis and action.  c9/28/01kTESSA_H  cMmM135kLRC  c47124d47124