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Bringing in the future [electronic resource] : strategies for farsightedness and sustainability in developing countries / William Ascher.

By: Publication details: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2009.Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 328 p.)ISBN:
  • 9780226029184 (ebk.)
  • 0226029182 (ebk.)
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Bringing in the future.DDC classification:
  • 338.9/27091724 22
Online resources:
Contents:
The challenge of farsightedness -- The root causes of shortsightedness and their manifestations in developing countries -- Gaining traction to overcome obstacles to farsightedness -- Creating and rescheduling tangible benefits and costs -- Creating and rescheduling social and psychological rewards -- Realigning performance evaluation -- Self-restraint instruments -- Analytic exercises -- Deepening problem definitions -- Design dimensions of communicating farsighted appeals -- The triple appeal principle -- Managing heuristics -- Empowering and insulating the farsighted leader -- Structuring decision-making processes.
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Main Collection Taylor's Library - Perpetual(TU) 338.9/27091724 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) e-book UNISA,19001,02,CL,PPT

Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-297) and index.

The challenge of farsightedness -- The root causes of shortsightedness and their manifestations in developing countries -- Gaining traction to overcome obstacles to farsightedness -- Creating and rescheduling tangible benefits and costs -- Creating and rescheduling social and psychological rewards -- Realigning performance evaluation -- Self-restraint instruments -- Analytic exercises -- Deepening problem definitions -- Design dimensions of communicating farsighted appeals -- The triple appeal principle -- Managing heuristics -- Empowering and insulating the farsighted leader -- Structuring decision-making processes.

Description based on print version record.