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Predictable Surprises: The Disasters You Should Have Seen Coming, and How to Prevent Them
Contributor(s): Bazerman, Max H. (Author), Watkins, Michael (Author)
ISBN: 1422122875     ISBN-13: 9781422122877
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
OUR PRICE:   $22.50  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2008
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Annotation: Two leading experts in managerial decision making show that many disasters in business are preceded by clear warning signals that leaders either miss or purposely ignore. Here they outline the six danger signals that suggest a predictable surprise may be imminent.
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BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Forecasting
- Business & Economics | Strategic Planning
- Business & Economics | Decision Making & Problem Solving
Dewey: 658.401
Series: Center for Public Leadership
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.80 lbs) 332 pages
 
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Most events that catch us by surprise are both predictable and preventable, but we consistently miss the warning signs. This book shows why such predictable surprises place us all at risk and shows how we can understand, anticipate, and prevent them before disaster strikes.