Whatever It Takes: The Realities of Managerial Decision Making

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Summary: Real Issues in Decsision Making
Review: As both a former manager and an academic, I consider this a solid book about the realities of decision making in organizations. Its a short book but by no means simple. The reality of managerial decision making is that its a complex undertaking not given to simple rules or formulae. If you really want to think about what management entails I highly advise this book. If you just want some simple answers then find some best seller to keep you happy.

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Summary: The Worst Book Written about Decision Making Ever!
Review: Evidently the author couldn't make a decision on his own thoughts ... 80% of the sentences of the text are cited from other sources. Not a single original idea from the author! This text was required reading for a Management Critical Thinking and Decision Making class. You can be sure I will contact the dean to remove this book off the list.

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Summary: A good book for new managers
Review: This book provided basic, down-to-earth advice in a readable format. As a veteran manager and decision-maker, I didn't find anything new here. But I have found the book particularly useful for coaching and mentoring.