Choice Review

Fitz-enz (president, Saratoga Institute) explores the ideological strategies that provide superlative leadership and financial success for contemporary businesses. His volume is based on the Saratoga Institute's four-year study of more than 1,000 companies. The study identified eight interactive variables, emphasizing the importance of human capital, to be the keystone of a human resource management program in companies that consistently maximized shareholder value. "Value," "Commitment," "Culture," "Communication," "Partnering with Stakeholders," "Collaboration," "Innovation and Risk," and "Competitive Passion" were elements found to be the essence of the corporate culture in those organizations repeatedly recognized for their outstanding achievements in human and financial management. Devoid of the traditional management philosophy, the book's readable chapters provide an exciting new exploration of the managerial sciences. Excellent use is made of examples, checklists, and graphics. The book concludes with an epilogue and topic index. An important addition to every business library. Upper-division undergraduate through practitioner. S. R. Kahn; University of Cincinnati