Hundred Tips for a Better Management (Aga Khan Foundation, 1993, 70 p.) Last thoughts - Some laws of management to remember 99. Continue learning 100. Some laws of management to remember

Hundred Tips for a Better Management (Aga Khan Foundation, 1993, 70 p.)

Last thoughts - Some laws of management to remember

99. Continue learning

Management is more art than science because it deals with human beings, who are notoriously unpredictable. Learning how to be a better manager is a life-long adventure. The best way to learn is to read more extensively and put into practice what you learn. Someday you too could become a sought-after management consultant!

There are many, many books available in most bookstores on management. Take the opportunity to pick one up and read it. The books that are cited in the References section of this Guide are available in many countries. They are also well-written, easy to read, and entertaining, as well as useful.

100. Some laws of management to remember

Management has developed its own "truths," or laws, based on real experience in the real world. You may have seen or heard these without realising that they are laws. That is, they really are true! Here are three of the most well-known and most often encountered by managers:

Parkinson's Law	Work expands to fill up time.
Pareto's Law 80% of__ is due to 20% of___. As in:	80% of the ideas come from 20% of the staff. 80% of the problems occur in 20% of the clinics. 80% of the budget is spent on 20% of the population.
Murphy's Law	Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.