Management by obstruction

From the book jacket: A manager's job consists principally of solving problems. But, as this book points out, "with the falloff of problems, of course, comes the reduced need for management." Thus, the more problems a manager creates, the more he is needed - and the better he fulfills management's most basic function. Jared Harrison, who has spent over fifteen years teaching effective management, takes the realistic view that high morale, simplified marketing, and high sales offer few opportunities for managers to show their true talents. To assure continued promotions and stock options,…