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Management Rev Ed
The essential book on management from the man who invented the discipline
Now completely revised and updated for the first time
Now completely revised and updated for the first time
Hardcover, 608 pages
Published
April 22nd 2008
by HarperBusiness
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So much information I haven't found elsewhere. A must re-read, although there's a lot at the beginning (and some scattered throughout) that is more philosophical and less actionable. Also too long to properly summarize.
The theory of the business has 3 parts:
1) Assumptions about the environment of the organization (society and its structure, the market, the customer, and technology). These define what the organization expects it can be paid for.
2) Assumptions about the specific mission of the or...more
The theory of the business has 3 parts:
1) Assumptions about the environment of the organization (society and its structure, the market, the customer, and technology). These define what the organization expects it can be paid for.
2) Assumptions about the specific mission of the or...more
No manager worth her weight should be allowed to manage people, projects or businesses without a fundamental understanding of the teachings of Peter Drucker, The Man Who Invented Management. Management Rev Ed captures a lifetime of Drucker's principles in one legacy guide book on the practice of management.
The original text was published in 1973. This revised edition integrates Drucker's findings from then until his passing in 2005 at age 95. At more than 500 pages it is comprehensive, yet easy...more
The original text was published in 1973. This revised edition integrates Drucker's findings from then until his passing in 2005 at age 95. At more than 500 pages it is comprehensive, yet easy...more
WOW ... I can see why they say that this book is used in some colleges as class text books. It is written in that style, and while the subject matter is not exactly the stuff of legends, it is a fairly easy and (if you are interested in the topic of management in general) interesting read.
The book is laid out in a fairly straight forward fashion, with plenty of cross references to other chapters for follow up or review.
The examples listed are, for the most part, easy to understand. They are also...more
The book is laid out in a fairly straight forward fashion, with plenty of cross references to other chapters for follow up or review.
The examples listed are, for the most part, easy to understand. They are also...more
While the original Management (1974) by Drucker is still a classic, this revised edition by Joseph A. Maciariello distills the monumental wisdom of Drucker (including his prolific output after 1974 - the year in which the original classic was written) into one readable book. Highly recommended - you can start with the summary from GetAbstract to get a hang of it.
Drucker, who invented the field of Management Theory, talks about his groundbreaking ideas. Recommended for managers, business owners, parents and teachers.
A classic that was well worth reading again
Must read.
Great book, though a bit long. I took many, many notes, which shows I learned a lot from it. But the writing style was a bit dry.
Long and slightly dry at times, but unparalleled in insight, depth and breadth.
The late Peter F. Drucker is a must-read author for any studious manager, and this specific title is one of his most recent (updated by a colleague and published in 2008) and broadest in scope.
Note: While the audio book is reportedly abridged, it is about 20 hours in length, so the abridgment should be very minimal.
The late Peter F. Drucker is a must-read author for any studious manager, and this specific title is one of his most recent (updated by a colleague and published in 2008) and broadest in scope.
Note: While the audio book is reportedly abridged, it is about 20 hours in length, so the abridgment should be very minimal.
This is so broad and yet it doesn't feel shallow. Each chapter covers a topic well (most topics are material for books on their own) without being overwhelming, or being superficial. It is a nice genera coverage.
Well, I guess it is a must read for every businessperson. It does give a lot of insight, also a lot of things that I found already knew.
Very long book. Full of wonderful insights into people and organizations.
So far the book has been great. It is just a very large read.
Essential reading.
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Peter Ferdinand Drucker was a writer, management consultant and university professor. His writing focused on management-related literature. Peter Drucker made famous the term knowledge worker and is thought to have unknowingly ushered in the knowledge economy, which effectively challenges Karl Marx's world-view of the political economy. George Orwell credits Peter Drucker as one of the only writer...more
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