Michael Abrashoff's "Its Your Ship"

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This paper explains that Captain D. Michael Abrashoff "Its Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy" shares the lessons Abrashoff learned in turning a sloppy ship into the pride of the fleet. The author points out that the book draws analogies between naval and civilian management. The paper relates that the book explores problems managers have with subordinates.

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"Commanding a navy ship is a lot like running a business. Leaders are expected lead by example to ensure critical tasks are completed on time, manage and train subordinates and not waste resources. Michael Abrashoff wrote "It's Your Ship". In it, he shares the lessons he learned in turning a sloppy ship into the pride of the fleet. Abrashoff offers numerous pieces of advice to readers, which are equally applicable aboard a navy ship or to any business. It's funny how often the ..."

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