Evidence-Based Management: How to Use Evidence to Make Better Organizational Decisions

Author: Eric Barends (Author)

Edition: 1st

Language: English

Publisher: Kogan Page

Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.79 x 9.25 inches

ISBN-10: 749483741

ISBN-13: 978-0749483746

Publication Date: September 25, 2018

Print Length: 392 pages

Description: Decisions in businesses and organizations are too often based on fads, fashions, and the success stories of famous CEOs. At the same time, traditional models and new cutting-edge solutions often fail to deliver on what they promise.

This situation leaves managers, business leaders, consultants, and policymakers with a profound challenge: how can we stay away from trends and quick fixes, and instead use valid and reliable evidence to support our organizations?

In response to this problem, evidence-based management has evolved with the goal of improving the quality of decision-making by using critically evaluated evidence from multiple sources—organizational data, professional expertise, stakeholder values, and scientific literature. This book sets out and explains the specific skills needed to gather, understand, and use evidence to make better-informed organizational decisions.

Evidence-Based Management is a comprehensive guide that provides current and future managers, consultants, and organizational leaders with the knowledge and practical skills to improve the quality and outcome of their decision-making. Online resources include case studies, exercises, lecture slides, and further reading.