Inside Arthur Andersen(English, Hardcover, Squires Susan E.)

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Inside Arthur Andersen(English, Hardcover, Squires Susan E.) is written by Squires Susan E. and published by Pearson Education (US). It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0131408968 (ISBN 10) and 9780131408968 (ISBN 13).

The authors bring their unique insights to a close-range observation of Andersen's culture that has continued for more than 15 years. They first review Andersen's unique history and role; its traditionally careful attention to "enculturing" new employees via mentoring, social networking, rewards and punishments; and its social structure characterized by personal, "familial" relationships. Next, they narrate two decades of change at Andersen, showing how the firm's tightly integrated cultural system gradually began to devolve, rapidly coming apart in the wake of the 1990s new economy revolution. The book concludes with an insightful discussion of the systemic cultural and business factors that placed Andersen and many other organizations at risk, along with a realistic assessment of the proposed reforms.