Waterman, that provided him the funding and opportunity to do the research and write a book (In Search of Excellence) on what made companies successful.
Peters" Theoretical Premises.
The research for In Search of Excellence set out to answer the questions as to why one company is successful while another similar company wallows in mediocrity (Peters and Waterman Jr., 1982). They concluded that, although all organizations strive for long-term, sustainable growth and equity, there is no sure-fire formula an organization could follow that guarantees this success. However, the research behind the book draws inferences, which suggest.
that successful organizations have certain management traits and it is these traits that contribute to their success.
The research showed that successful companies focused on employees as an investment in the workplace. These companies spent a great deal of resources and effort in motivating employees so they would be more innovative, responsive, and creative. In return, these companies had people who strived for excellence in their work, increasing productivity and good communication and fostering motivation themselves.
It was during this research that Tom began to formulate his own theories for modern day management. His present day theories on management focus on a quality improvement process which is comprised of five elements; care for customers, constant innovation, people, leadership and management by wandering around (MBWA) (Business.com, 1998).
His views on leadership would drop the traditional manager role in favor of a leader who coaches, cheers and otherwise facilitates success through others. He sees leaders managing by wandering around (MBWA) which enables the leader to keep in touch with customers, workers and innovation (Business.com, 1998). To effectively lead by MBWA, a leader would be engaged in three activities: listening (to suggest caring), teaching (values must be transmitted face to face), and facilitating (able to give on-the-spot help) (Business.
As Tom Peters stated "Trust people treat them like adults, enthuse them by lively and imaginative leadership, develop and demonstrate an obsession for quality, make them feel they own the business, and your work force will respond with total commitment". ...
" Preston also emphasizes selfishness in the book by using Tom Geisbert and Peter Jahrling. ... After realizing that the cells they sniffed could be a deadly hot agent, Jarhling alerts the chief of the disease-assessment division, Colonel Peters. After Peters concludes that a filovirus is present in the sample, the two men test their own blood for the virus instead of informing the Colonel about the incident so they wouldn't be isolated in the Slammer. ... Nurse Mayinga, Tom Geisbert, and Peter Jahrling put a large population at risk for their own selfish desires. ...
Business culture cheerleaders like author Tom Peters act unconcerned as brands rush into a corporate vacuum devoid of moral or philosophical underpinnings and create a razor-thin religious and social hybrid. For Peters, the final evolutionary step for brands involves consumers understanding their own unique traits as comprising a micro-brand. In Peters' world, everything is reduced to a saleable commodity. ...
John Goodman, Tom Hanks, Kevin Spacey, or George Clooney could play either role very well. ... Peters, with Mr. ... Peters does. ... Peters about Minnie Foster, Mrs. ... Peters comments how Mrs. ...
It has been fourteen years since General Motors laid off 33,000 people and inspired Michael Moore's documentary "Roger & Me." However, many things have yet to change in terms of worker conditions. Perhaps workers have more benefits than they did previously, but in Flint, Michigan today, they are bat...
His best friend, Tom Sawyer is an example of someone who stretches the truth. Tom does this to create excitement in his life and live out the romantic novels of adventure that he reads. Tom leads his friends in creating a gang of robbers. ... His lie was safe and told only for fun and personal reasons, similarly to Tom's. ... Judith Loftus who gives him advice on going under-cover as a girl, but when she catches him in that lie, Huck quickly tells her that he is George Peters since she has just filled him in on the news about his own death (Twain 72). ...
Movies will make you jump to the edge of your seats, they will make you laugh so hard until your red in the face, and they will pull your heartstrings until they snap. Movies are a very powerful and controversial part of our lives. "To Kill A Mockingbird is a very compelling and influential film. ...
National Logistics Management Case Analysis For Corporate Information Management (INFO 639) Dr. Marshall Scott Poole By Saurabh Bansal Table of Contents 1. Background Information 3 2. Problem statement 3 3. Analysis of Problem 3 3.1 Business model of NLM...