The Goal “The goal” was a good novel to read because it relates to the real world. The novel talks about all aspects of a manager’s daily life. People in management could relate Alex’s problems to their own problems. The novel showed two parts of a manager’s daily life. The first part of the book showed how work problems could affect their personal life. The second part of the book showed me how mangers have to work hard to keep their jobs even if their personal life is not going well. If I had any management experience, I would not bring work problems at home because it could break the family. Those students who are studying management should read this novel before entering the real world of management because it will help them to deal with the problems at work and at home.

The novel “The goal” starts when Mr. Peach, Alex’s boss came for a surprise visit because the plant was not delivery the order on time. Mr. Peach start yelling at Alex because one of the company favorite customer complained about his late order (41427). This is a lesson that I will not forget because it happened to me. My experience was not in a management position but as an employee. I worked at an A Dollar Mart Store over the weekend and the management always comes for a surprise visit .The manager never let me say a word like Alex. My manager always tells me that I am putting the inventory in the wrong place when his wife told me to put the inventory in a certain area. My manager always gives me an warning saying “this is your last chance. Do it right or else “. I start to work harder when my manager gives me a warning even though the manager tells me every two weeks. The warning will help the managers or even other employees to work harder and do the work right to help their company to success.

The managers have to learn