Economist Questions: What role does poor management play in “the British Disease”

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Economist Questions: What role does poor management play in “the British Disease” - and is there a cure?

Peter Urwin

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Economist Questions

Since the late 1960s, UK productivity growth has been weak and poor management is seen as one of the main causes. In recent years Economists have waded into this debate, and in this episode Peter Urwin asks Prof. Richard Saundy what he thinks of recent findings. The discussion begins with a reminder of the fractious history of UK industrial relations. They then consider recent evidence on what makes a good manager and ask why there seems to be so little sharing of good managerial practice both between, and even within, organisations. Concluding with a discussion of what the ‘cure’ might look like, they consider work of the PrOPEL Hub and ESRC funded studies that aim to improve management through new approaches to training.

Guest:

Prof. Richard Saundy

Published: Thu 28 Jan 2021

Topics: UK (in Politics); Management (in Work)

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Economist Questions: What role does poor management play in “the British Disease” - and is there a cure?

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