Malevolent Managers by Terry A. Sheridan - 9780367606053

Taylor & Francis

Malevolent ManagersInsights using Executive Impression Management\nAuthor(s): Terry A. Sheridan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367606053, 978-0367606053\nSynopsis\nDr Terry A. Sheridan employs a new and unique theoretical perspective to examine how malevolent, tyrannical and mediocre managers commonly use violence in the workplace, not necessarily physical violence, but bullying, overt and covert emotional abuse - all forms of negative behaviour that are damaging to individuals and organisations. The theoretical basis for the authors analysis and prescriptions is the new perspective of Executive Impression Management, which stems from Dr Sheridans research into the differences between a number of types of executives from their co-workers point of view. That investigation developed indicators to identify different negative management types and also helped define what has been called respectful management - the .