{"product_id":"aligned-yellow-bricks-bob-woodward-9780595336623","title":"Aligned Yellow Bricks: The Road Back to Kansas","description":"\u003ci\u003eAligned Yellow Bricks\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates the critical need for strategic vision when creating and maintaining balanced organizational structures and aligned workplace activities. Author Bob Woodward illustrates the effectiveness of this approach by citing descriptive examples from the mythical Professor Marvel Manufacturing Corporation to better-known business giants including Hewlett-Packard, Ford Motor Company, and General Electric. \u003cp\u003eThe framework for establishing goal-based structural alignment and building a strategic roadmap can be found in the following questions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the primary goals of the organization? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas the organizational structure been aligned to effectively execute the actions necessary to achieve those goals? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave balanced metrics been defined to measure and integrate the aligned actions necessary to achieve those goals? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes the reward system create the incentives necessary to spur those appropriate actions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAligned Yellow Bricks\u003c\/i\u003e presents a logical and progressive methodology for success, while preventing unproductive \"whirlwinds\" of misaligned activity and Oz-like illusions of accomplishment. This step-by-step guide provides the direction to keep any organization grounded and steadily progressing along the strategic road to effective organizational achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bob Woodward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595336620\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595336623\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Bob Woodward","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45331715719423,"sku":"9780595336623","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2b6beca0-c2a6-4dcc-8288-c06ac6d22dcc.jpg?v=1713970701","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/aligned-yellow-bricks-bob-woodward-9780595336623","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}