08146. "MEGATRENDS" BY JOHN NAISBITT (BOOK REVIEW). This paper examines Naisbitt’s 1980s bestseller from a critical management perspective. Agrees with Naisbitt’s argument that the age of technology combined with dwindling worker productivity mandate the widespread adoption of a “Theory Z” (Japanese-style) type of management system, emphasizing worker participation and long range planning. Keywords: management theory worker productivity book review technology. Written 1985. 5 pages; 0 footnotes; 2 bibliographic sources.