Greed An uncontrolled, intense and selfish desire for increase in the acquisition of material gain. It could be for social value, status, power and especially wealth. Valencia DeVerΓ£o was on top of the world. Her do whatever it takes to make it attitude had served her well. A self-made millionai
The ten deadly sins of CEOs
β Scribed by Mohan Nair
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 69 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1044-8136
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Abstract
Failing companies have blamed their troubles on the faltering economy, the 9/11 disaster, and other
things. But it's more likely to be the result of bad decisions by CEOs, says the author, who counsels many
of them. Can you avoid their mistakes? Β© 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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