Beware the Winner's Curse
| Author | : G. Anandalingam |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2004-11-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780195177404 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0195177401 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Beware the Winner's Curse by : G. Anandalingam
Download or read book Beware the Winner's Curse written by G. Anandalingam and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-11-04 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Beware the Winner's Curse' shows how hubris and badly aligned financial incentives lead managers to aggressively pursue victories, and end up worse off as a result. It explores recent disasters in business, sports, and entertainment, and offers concrete steps that managers can take to avoid encountering the curse.