The Blind Men and the Elephant: Mastering Project Work

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Title The Blind Men and the Elephant: Mastering Project Work
Publication Type Book
Pub Year 2003
Authors Schmaltz, D.
Publisher Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Keywords neo-Taylorism
Notes neo-Taylorism"Much of what we call 'project management' stands upon Taylor's flat-earth perspectives. When applied to repeatable manufacturing situations, his primitive notions have great utility. The same ideas fall apart when applied in more human, less mechanical contexts." (p. 7)