Managing Thoroughly

Name: Managing Thoroughly
ISBN: 9787801875136

张军New World Press · ChinaApr 2017

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Word count: 96K words
Chapters: 9
ISBN: 9787801875136

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Summary

This is a classic guide that fundamentally transforms the management mindset of Chinese managers. All too often, and in all too many cases, management happens—but never goes far enough. More importantly, there is no long-term mechanism for management. Problems cannot be solved at the root, so managers cannot stop at paying attention; they need practical, workable measures and methods. Management is a discipline, and managing to the full extent better reveals a manager's caliber and approach. Management methods lie not only in drawing up systems and rules but also in enforcing strict, orderly, and thorough measures. Only through managers' truly thorough management and rectification can an enterprise achieve great things and earn big money.

Editor's review

Management Done Right by Zhang Jun is a practical guide focused on the core essence of management practice. Unlike some books on the market that lean toward theory or empty talk about concepts, this book is grounded in how to turn management thinking into practical actions that can be implemented and produce results—what the title emphasizes as "done right." The author, Zhang Jun, has a deep hands-on background in corporate management, which gives the book a distinctly practical character; its content largely starts from the specific situations and pain points managers face in daily work.

The core value of this book lies in its systematic review of the key execution steps in management functions. It is not content to answer "what should be done" but delves into "how to do it right." The book likely covers the full management process—goal setting and breakdown, process monitoring, team communication, and results evaluation—and emphasizes refined operation and closed-loop thinking at every stage. Reading it, one can feel the author's insistence on management detail and his deep vigilance against the idea that "an error of a hair's breadth leads to a divergence of a thousand miles." This in-depth analysis of execution offers direct inspiration and course correction for many managers trapped in "knowing but not doing."

The writing style is pragmatic and concise; cases and analysis are tightly integrated with real work, reducing the theoretical burden and enhancing readability and reference value. Although some specific methods may need to be adapted to one's own organizational environment, the management philosophy behind them—pursuing practical results, attending to process, and valuing feedback—has universal reference value. For professionals who want to move beyond rough management and achieve refinement in management roles, this is an operations manual to keep at hand and reread.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Mid- and junior-level managers seeking to improve personal execution and team effectiveness
Newly appointed managers new to management roles who want to quickly grasp practical operating essentials
Project leaders in enterprises responsible for driving projects forward who need to strengthen process control
Practitioners with some understanding of management theory but who struggle to implement it effectively

Not a good fit for

Academic researchers seeking cutting-edge management thought or breakthrough theoretical construction
Entertainment-oriented readers expecting a wealth of sensational business cases or legendary stories

Reading tips

Read the table of contents first, then prioritize chapters based on your most pressing management pain points
While reading, compare the content with your own work cases, try the methods in the book, and record the results
Focus on the book's discussion of "closed loop" and "feedback"—these are the key mindsets for achieving "done right"

About the publisher

New World Press China · Founded in 1951

New World Press is a comprehensive publisher whose list spans documentary literature, popular science, military studies, literary appreciation, social sciences and essays. Its titles reflect a broad editorial vision: documentary works such as Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption and A Civil Action; classic translations including On the Origin of Species and On War; and literary works such as Six Records of a Floating Life and Wu Guanzhong's selected essays on beauty and painting. Its authors include Laura Hillenbrand, Charles Darwin, Carl von Clausewitz, Shen Fu and Daniel Everett, showing a balance between translated and original works. Publicly available information on its fuller publishing profile and features is limited.

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FAQ

How is this book different from common MBA textbooks or classic management works?

This book focuses more on breaking down management actions at the execution level, emphasizing the details and steps of "how to do it." It is more of an operations manual than a construction of a grand theoretical system.

Are the methods in the book applicable to non-business organizations, such as government departments or nonprofits?

The basic logic of management is universal. The book's concepts and methods regarding goal management, process control, and communication and coordination have reference value for all types of organizations after appropriate adaptation.

Is this book suitable for people with no management experience at all?

There is a certain threshold. It is better suited to readers already in management situations or clearly about to take on management responsibilities. Complete beginners may find it hard to appreciate its value deeply due to a lack of concrete problems for reference.

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About the author

张军 Author

Zhang Jun is an author about whom limited public information is available. The library holds 22 of his works, spanning categories such as popular science, finance and economics, history, medicine, management, and examination preparation, which indicates a broad range of subjects. Representative titles include The Last Embrace: Animal and Human Emotions; Scaling the Peak: Understanding the Mechanisms of China's Economic Development; The Governance of China (8 volumes); Learning Electronics from Scratch; The Distant Empire: The Two Jins and Sixteen Kingdoms; Changing China: An Economist's Notes on Reform; The Age of Disorder; and The Historical Evolution of Virtual Economy Legislation: From Laissez-Faire to Limited Development. Judging from these titles, his writing balances academic themes with the needs of general readers, covering observations on China's economic mechanisms and reform process as well as historical narrative, animal emotions, and introductory electronics, with a style that develops arguments along clear lines and makes topics accessible to readers of different backgrounds.