Management - by Peter F Drucker (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Acclaimed as "the founding father of the science of management" ( "Los Angeles Times" ), Peter Drucker, the bestselling author of more than 25 business books, offers reliable, clear, and proven business advice.

From the Back Cover

Management is an organized body of knowledge. "This book," in Peter Drucker'swords, "tries to equip the manager with the understanding, the thinking, the knowledge and the skills for today'sand also tomorrow's jobs." This management classic has been developed and tested during more than thirty years of teaching management in universities, in executive programs and seminars and through the author's close work with managers as a consultant for large and small businesses, government agencies, hospitals and schools. Drucker discusses the tools and techniques of successful management practice that have been proven effective, and he makes them meaningful and easily accessible.

Review Quotes

"He covers a great deal of ground. His style is crisp, often arresting . . . A host of stories and case histories from Sears Roebuck, Marks & Spencer, IBM, Siemens, Mitsubishi, and other modern giants lend color and credibility to the points he makes . . . Most wide-ranging and comprehensive."-- "The Economist""Essential."-- "Library Journal""A landmark in management studies . . . The material covered is important to all managers regardless of functional area and size of organization."-- "Choice