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Challenge of Commitment,The

By: Michael Beer and Michael J. Gibbs
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Abstract

Defines commitment, describes the psychological and organizational factors that underly it, and provides a comprehensive discussion of the policies and practices managers can employ to enhance commitment. Identifies control and commitment as two critical strategies managers must learn to manage and mix.

Keywords

Ethics; Governance Controls; Policy; Management Practices and Processes; Managerial Roles; Strategy

Citation

Beer, Michael, and Michael J. Gibbs. "Challenge of Commitment,The." Harvard Business School Background Note 493-046, January 1993. (Revised June 1993.)
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