By Simon Moss, Ronald Francis
To augment the functionality in their staff, managers have to achieve a unprecedented variety of judgements each day according to details and coaching. yet are the assumptions and ideology in the back of those judgements constantly dependent in actual proof or do many stick to as an alternative the newest administration fad or own opinion.
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For example, managers could attempt to locate pictures of motivated, determined, but unfamiliar individuals — such as unknown 45 Fads&Fallacies-FinalText 31/5/07 10:18 AM Page 46 THE SCIENCE OF MANAGEMENT athletes. Pictures of strangers that portray only desirable qualities should be displayed in the workplace. Pictures of renowned individuals who portray undesirable qualities could also be displayed. Finally, to ensure that individuals do not endeavour to outperform one another, bonuses, promotion or recognition should not depend on which employees were the most productive or effective.
Unease and uncertainty abate if employees are empowered to emphasise quality over efficiency or vice versa. Finally, tension is alleviated when workload is perceived to diminish. However, none of these practices or attributes will overcome anxiety or foster composure if individuals feel constrained, trapped or controlled. Anxiety will diminish only when managers can furnish employees with the necessary autonomy and freedom. Employees like to feel they can decide which tasks to undertake and to determine the order in which to perform these activities.
An exposure to a variety of topics and perspectives tends to overcome this obstruction. Managers should also collect interesting facts in relation to their industry as well as the sectors with which they interact. They should explore their competitors’ initiatives, understand and record economic trends and gather relevant scientific findings from journals. This database of facts presents two benefits. These observations provide employees with information they could broach during sales meetings and conferences to enhance their credibility.