The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work by Alvesson, Mats
The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work by Alvesson, Mats

The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work

unctional stupidity can be catastrophic. It can cause organisational collapse, financial meltdown and technical disaster. And there...
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The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work by Alvesson, Mats

The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work

$32.12
The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work by Alvesson, Mats

The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work

$32.12
Author: Mats Alvesson
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

unctional stupidity can be catastrophic. It can cause organisational collapse, financial meltdown and technical disaster. And there are countless, more everyday examples of organisations accepting the dubious, the absurd and the downright idiotic, from unsustainable management fads to the cult of leadership or an over-reliance on brand and image. And yet a dose of stupidity can be useful and produce good, short-term results: it can nurture harmony, encourage people to get on with the job and drive success. This is the stupidity paradox.

The Stupidity Paradox tackles head-on the pros and cons of functional stupidity. You'll discover what makes a workplace mindless, why being stupid might be a good thing in the short term but a disaster in the longer term, and how to make your workplace a little less stupid by challenging thoughtless conformity. It shows how harmony and action in the workplace can be balanced with a culture of questioning and challenge.

The book is a wake-up call for smart organisations and smarter people. It encourages us to use our intelligence fully for the sake of personal satisfaction, organisational success and the flourishing of society as a whole.



Author: Mats Alvesson, André Spicer
Publisher: Ips - Profile Books
Published: 04/04/2017
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781781255414

About the Author
Mats Alvesson is Professor of Business Administration at the University of Lund, Sweden. He has published extensively across a wide range of organisational behaviour topics and issues, is one of the most frequently cited European researchers in management and a sought-after speaker and commentator around the globe

André Spicer is Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Cass Business School, City University, London, known for his thought leadership in the areas of the human side of work, leadership and ethics. He is widely published in both academic literature and the general business media and is a frequent commentator on sustainable business, behaviours at work and business culture.

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