Peter Drucker on the Profession of Management
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No one has influenced the practice and study of management more than Peter Drucker. Ever since the publication of his first management book in 1946, Concept of the Corporation, which was based on his study of General Motors, Drucker has devoted his career to shaping and developing the art of professional management. In fact, Concept of the Corporation is considered to be the first book on management, period.
On the Profession of Management is a compilation of Drucker's work that has appeared in the Harvard Business Review over the last 30 years. Review editor Nan Stone has organized 13 articles into two sections. The first, "The Manager's Responsibilities," focuses on the work of management, making decisions, and practicing innovation. The second section, "The Executive's World," looks at how managers should manage in a knowledge-based economy--indeed Drucker was one of the first to consider the implications of knowledge economies.
If you think Drucker has lost anything over the years, the book's insightful and provocative preface, "The Future That Has Already Happened," will surely change your mind. On the Profession of Management is an insightful and informative read, a tribute to one of the finest minds of the 20th century.
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
Upside, Eric Nee
As might be expected, Peter Drucker's latest book is a gem. Any of the 12 essays in Peter Drucker on the Profession of Management is better than most of the drivel business book publishers come out with these days. The book could also have been called "The Best of Peter Drucker"--it's a compilation of some of the essays Drucker has written during the past 48 years for Harvard Business Review. I recommend buying this book and reading one essay a month. It will stimulate thinking in new ways. That's something most of us don't do enough, but it's what Drucker does best.
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
Peter Drucker on the Profession of Management
Peter Drucker on the Profession of Management,Peter Ferdinand Drucker,Harvard Business School Press,1591393221,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,Management - General
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