Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction vii -- Leadership 1 -- Manage Change 47 -- The Learning Organization 81 -- Creating High-Performance Organizations Through Teamwork 129 -- The Pursuit of Market Leadership 175 -- Managing and Motivating People 233 -- Business, Work and Society 293 -- Notes 325 -- Bibliography 341 -- The Gurus 357 -- Index 381

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