A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management

by Ann L. Cunliffe

Conceived by Chris Grey, SAGE’s ′A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series shies away from the sterility of conventional textbooks, offering students an informal and accessible overview of the field which challenges the traditional literature.

A bestseller from the series, this new edition of A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management by internationally renowned academic Ann L. Cunliffe has been updated to reflect current research. With inclusion of more international examples and coverage of ethical management, new ways of working and recent successes and failures in leadership in relation to the Covid pandemic, this book will stretch, surprise and reward business and management students at undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA levels. 

Genres: Business

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Jamie Donovan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This books title is a complete lie. If I had been given this book in my first year as an undergraduate, it would have exploded my mind. It challenged everything i have been taught about leadership, business ethics and organisational culture. My favourite bit was the comparison to organisational culture with cult formations. Makes so much sense, especially how identity work often makes us repress our own identities to align with the organisations identity.

[Roman Zherebko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fairly interesting book on the history of management theory from the perspective of the researcher. Some of it is written in rather a scholarly language and feels a bit dry to read. Rest is interesting and points to the bottlenecks of communications processes and organizational culture.

It is hard to say who is this book for and how it should be used. Focus on the feminism issues is definitely crucial for the author and though presents some interesting points, has very few examples of female leaders to adore.

[Didi · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very philosophical book about management. I don't have much of a background in either philosophy or management, so I'm not sure this was the right book at the right time for me. It's densely and academically written and took an exceptionally long time for me to finish. That said, it gave me something to think about.

[Natasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this mainly because it was referenced a lot in my MBA materials. It is really quick way to get up to speed on various management themes!