Description
'An acknowledged authority on the role of the business executive, Drucker here has assembled a brilliant collection of 40 of his articles, most of which were published originally in the Wall Street Journal. He views 20th century society as a society of organizations, like business enterprises, hospitals, and universities, and sees the function of the executive as making his or her organization perform. Drucker covers a wide range of topics with a depth of information and a clearheadedness that render his collection absorbing even to the non-specialist. Subjects discussed include the amending of retirement policies, good and bad business growth, the change to "knowledge work", redundant employees and business ethics. There are also trenchant chapters on schools and universities that all educators ought to read.' Publishers' Weekly
