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John E. Spillan Associate Professor of Business Administration - Business Program Coordinator

Book Title: Confronting Reality: Doing what Matters to Get Things Right

Author: Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan

Selection Statement:

Business is sometimes taught using abstractions. Yet, when the student hits the job market and begins to work in business they have to deal with reality. Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan put in plain English the principles that are necessary to confront and manage a business in the real world. Building a "confronting reality" business model can contribute a great deal to the success of an enterprise.


Year: 2005