Peter Drucker on the Profession of Management (Harvard Business Review Book)

Drucker, Peter Ferdinand

ISBN 10: 0875848362 / ISBN 13: 9780875848365

Published by Harvard Business Review Press, 1998

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Synopsis:

For nearly half a century Peter Drucker has inspired and educated managers-and influenced the nature of business-with his landmark articles in the Harvard Business Review. Here, gathered together and framed by a thoughtful introduction from the Review's editor Nan Stone, is a priceless collection of his most significant work. One of our leading thinkers on the practice and study of management, Drucker has sought out, identified, and examined the most important issues confronting managers, from corporate strategy to management style to social change. Through his unique lens, this volume gives us the rare opportunity to trace the evolution of the great shifts in our workplaces, and to understand more clearly the role of managers. Infused with a perspective that holds new relevance today, these essays represent Drucker at his best: direct, wise, and challenging. Peter Drucker on the Profession of Management, sure to be enjoyed, studied, and debated by everyone concerned with management, is a timely offering from one of the most respected and prolific authors to appear in the Harvard Business Review. A Harvard Business Review Book.

About the Author:

Peter Drucker was a writer, teacher, and consultant. His thirty-four books have been published in more than seventy languages. He founded the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management and counseled thirteen governments, public services institutions, and major corporations. He has been called the father of modern management thinking.

Author social media/website info: druckerinstitute.com

Bibliographic Details

Title: Peter Drucker on the Profession of ...
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good