Technimanagement: The Human Side of the Technical Organization

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Technical organizations are different the author argues and anyone who tries to manage them without understanding those differences will fail. Most managers will need to change not just their own approach but their entire organizations. The necessary techniques are grounded firmly in human nature and it is possible to build a technical environment thats not only productive but also healthy and enjoyable. In "Technimanagement" Brown synthesises thinking in technical management and puts forward ideas on what works and what does not in Theory Y Theory X The Peter Principle TQM Demings 14 Obligations of Management and other approaches. Brown outlines a step-by-step transition strategy that offers immediate payoffs and leads to long-term change.