Eric H. Kessler is the Henry George Professor of Management at Pace University, USA and General Editor of the Encyclopedia of Management Theory. An expert in the field of innovation and technology, he has worked as an executive educator, policy analyst, and business consultant for public and private organizations such as Ford, IBM, and Goldman Sachs. He is a Fellow and Past President of the Eastern Academy of Management and has served on numerous editorial and advisory boards. Dr. Kessler is the author of several critically-acclaimed books: The Handbook of Organizational and Managerial Wisdom (2007), Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership (2009 / 2010 paperback), and Applying Management Theory to Practice: Real-World Lessons for Walking the Talk (2010).

• List of Tables and FiguresPART I1. Introduction 2. FoundationPART II 3. Paths – The Drivers of Importance 4. Profile – The Filters of Importance 5. Context – The External Contingencies to Importance 6. Criteria The Internal Contingencies to Importance 7. Nature – The Qualities of Importance 8. Use – The Engagements of Importance 9. Outcomes – The Consequences of ImportancePART III 10. Conclusion Appendix A: ReferencesAppendix B: Author Biography

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