Management By Confusion

By David Henry Torrey

In 1984 while bored at work, I coined the name 'Management by Confusion'. Lack of the ability of management to see or figure out problems became apparent. A friend 'Pete' Peterson and I spent about three month putting together a game board that chronicled the adventure of a person through the company ladder to the top. No game company wanted it, so the idea was scrapped, my kids and still play it. After years of thinking about it, I decided to begin writing down the new story of Management by Confusion. Around 1995, I was scribbling notes and situations I thought were funny. In 1999, I finally purchased a decent computer, or should I say I actually tried to learn how to use it. My years in school didn't pay off in English, so when I figured out that Microsoft word could find most of my errors I was ecstatic. By 2002, book one or part one was finished and turned down for being to short. Therefore, this time I wasn't going to give up, and began hammering out book two or part two. It was finished in late 2004, and I began an insane task of editing it, having eight people read it and find errors. I figured it was done then I let the wife read it and she found 100 more, ARGH Would it never end? I decided that in February 2006 it was time so here it is. Management by Confusion is a fast paced romp about six months in the live of a brewery owner and his best friend the chief financial office. The owner, Jim loves making money and sharing it with all the employees, and the CFO, Frank can't find enough places to hide the extra money from the IRS. The crazy adventures occur around them as they purchase a research and develop company that is losing money, as a write off. To Frank's amazement the company turns around in just one month. Management by Confusion is a Comedy/ Sci-fi/ Fantasy/ Adventure story that bridges weird to insane. It is written so anyone could read it only because I don't have a ten million word vocabulary like some writers. So sit down, relax, and read a

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425927963
• ISBN13: 9781425927967
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Wild story

Just finished MBC and thought it was great -- I never knew what to expect next. The plot wasn't like anything I have seen before -- very original. Darn good job for a first-time author -- I'd definitely recommend this book.

An amusing story

An amusing story of a person whose exceptional luck turns the world upside down - into the place that we all wish it could be. I found the book full of many interesting ideas, a bit weak in overall plot, but fun to read.

I wish I had a job like that!

I really like the story. When I was reading it, I really believed I was there with the characters. I would in vision Slick walking around all crystal like inside the computer. Slick and Chip are my favorite. Wow, I wish he were on my team!!! I can't wait for the next book.!