What will you learn from this book
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Focus on Results: Emphasizes the importance of focusing on outcomes and results rather than just activities or processes.
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Management by Objectives (MBO): Advocates for setting clear and measurable objectives that align with organizational goals and individual responsibilities.
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Decentralized Decision-Making: Encourages decentralization and delegation of authority to those closest to the work to foster innovation and responsiveness.
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Effective Leadership: Stresses the qualities of effective leadership, including vision, integrity, communication, and adaptability.
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Continuous Learning: Emphasizes the value of continuous learning, both individually and organizationally, to adapt to change and remain competitive.
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Customer-Centric Approach: Advocates for understanding and meeting customer needs as a core driver of business success.
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Highlights the significance of innovation and cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit within organizations.
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Focus on People: Recognizes the importance of valuing and developing people as the most valuable asset within an organization.
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Ethical Management: Emphasizes ethical behavior and social responsibility in management practices.
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Adaptation to Change: Encourages adaptability and agility in response to changing business environments and market dynamics.
| Language | English |
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| ISBN-10 | 0875848362 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780875848365 |
| No of pages | 224 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Harvard Business Press |
| Published Date | 01 Feb 1998 |
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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.