Title: The paradoxes of management with particular reference to the conduct of Development Assistance

Authors: R. Kowalski

Addresses: Centre for International Development and Training, The University of Wolverhampton, Telford Campus, Priorslee, Telford TF2 9NT, UK

Abstract: The paradoxes of management are explored at two levels. The overall challenge of |getting things done by other people| is broken down into the processes of providing direction, control (presented as planning) and motivation, with their associated paradoxes. These are formulated in relation to the management role of deciding as a fractal model of management and the attendant management contributions discussed. Finally, these issues are placed in the specific context of managing Development Assistance (DA).

Keywords: decisions; development assistance; dialectical process; fractal model; paradox; planning; decision making; management paradoxes; fractal management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMCP.2006.010267

International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, 2006 Vol.2 No.2, pp.168 - 182

Published online: 12 Jul 2006 *

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