The Tyranny of Metrics - Jerry Z. Muller

The Tyranny of Metrics by Jerry Z. Muller

In The Tyranny of Metrics, Jerry Z. Muller explores how the obsession with numbers and measurable performance is reshaping businesses, schools, healthcare, and government. Muller shows how relying too heavily on metrics can distort priorities, encourage cheating, and undermine real progress.

This book challenges the belief that everything that counts can be counted, offering a thoughtful critique of modern measurement culture. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What you’ll learn

• The risks of over-reliance on metrics in organizations

• How metrics can distort behavior and incentives

• Examples from business, education, healthcare, and government

• The limits of data-driven decision-making

• Strategies for using metrics wisely without harming outcomes

Who should read the Book

• Managers and leaders in business, education, and government

• Students of economics, organizational behavior, or public policy

• Researchers interested in performance measurement

• Anyone curious about the impact of numbers on society

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