
Strategic Pragmatism
The Culture of Singapore's Economics Development Board
$70.86
- Paperback
292 pages
- Release Date
17 June 1996
Summary
Foreword by Lester Thurow
Per capita income in Singapore has gone from \(500 to more than \)20,000 in a little over twenty-five years. Edgar Schein, a social psychologist with a long and celebrated research interest in organizational studies, examines the cultural history of the key institution that spawned this economic miracle. Through interviews and full access to Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB), Schein shows how economic development was successfully promoted. He delve…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262534048 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262534045 |
| Author: | Edgar H. Schein, Lester Thurow |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 292 |
| Release Date: | 17 June 1996 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 25mm |
| Series: | Organization Studies series |
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“Ed Schein’s truly original book recreates the cultural history of a key institution which made possible the “miracle” of Singapore, one of East Asia’s “little dragons.” As far as I know, there is nothing to compare which what Schein has done in this study. Through detailed interviewing and full access to Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) records, Schein has vividly illuminated the workings of the organization which provided leadership in transforming Singapore into a dynamic industrial city and a financial center for the world economy.“–Lucian W. Pye, Profesor of Political Scenice, MIT.
“Schein’s readers will find in this book a source of inspiration: the simple fact that good management works. In addition to its theoretical and practical strengths, Strategic Pragmatism is particularly relevant for cross-cultural understanding. Western business managers, corporate executives, government agencies and international organizations’ officers have lacked books whch clinically analyse the anatomy, physiology and psychology of Asian, non-Japanese organizations. This book clearly fills part of the gap.”–Philippe Lasserre, Professor of Strategy and Management, INSEAD Euro Asia Centre
& quot; Ed Schein’s truly original book recreates the cultural history of a key institution which made possible the & quot; miracle& quot; of Singapore, one of East Asia’s & quot; little dragons.& quot; As far as I know, there is nothing to compare which what Schein has done in this study. Through detailed interviewing and full access to Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) records, Schein has vividly illuminated the workings of the organization which provided leadership in transforming Singapore into a dynamic industrial city and a financial center for the world economy.& quot; – Lucian W. Pye, Profesor of Political Scenice, MIT.
& quot; Schein’s readers will find in this book a source of inspiration: the simple fact that good management works. In addition to its theoretical and practical strengths, Strategic Pragmatism is particularly relevant for cross-cultural understanding. Western business managers, corporate executives, government agencies and international organizations’ officers have lacked books whch clinically analyse the anatomy, physiology and psychology of Asian, non-Japanese organizations. This book clearly fills part of the gap.& quot; – Philippe Lasserre, Professor of Strategy and Management, INSEAD Euro Asia Centre
” Ed Schein’s truly original book recreates the cultural history of a key institution which made possible the “ miracle” of Singapore, one of East Asia’s “ little dragons.” As far as I know, there is nothing to compare which what Schein has done in this study. Through detailed interviewing and full access to Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) records, Schein has vividly illuminated the workings of the organization which provided leadership in transforming Singapore into a dynamic industrial city and a financial center for the world economy.” – Lucian W. Pye, Profesor of Political Scenice, MIT.
” Schein’s readers will find in this book a source of inspiration: the simple fact that good management works. In addition to its theoretical and practical strengths, Strategic Pragmatism is particularly relevant for cross-cultural understanding. Western business managers, corporate executives, government agencies and international organizations’ officers have lacked books whch clinically analyse the anatomy, physiology and psychology of Asian, non-Japanese organizations. This book clearly fills part of the gap.” – Philippe Lasserre, Professor of Strategy and Management, INSEAD Euro Asia Centre
– Lucian W. Pye, Profesor of Political Scenice, MIT.
– Philippe Lasserre, Professor of Strategy and Management, INSEAD Euro Asia Centre
About The Author
Edgar H. Schein
Lester C. Thurow is Gordon Y. Billard Professor of Economics and Management at MIT.
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