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The Practice of Management
A classic since its publication in 1954, "The Practice of Management" was the first book to look at management as a whole and being a manager as a separate responsibility. "The Practice of Management" created the discipline of modern management practices. Readable, fundamental, and basic, it remains an essential book for students, aspiring managers, and seasoned professio
...morePaperback, 416 pages
Published
October 3rd 2006
by HarperCollins Publishers
(first published 1954)
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So everything people write about manangement was already known 50 years ago. That speaks both for Drucker and against decades of research on the matter. Read this if you're doing something that has remotely to do with management.
ive learned as much about management as i did about life!!!! read only one book on the subject - this is it!!!!!
While the specific examples are sometimes quaintly outdated, the general themes are still relevant.
And what would Drucker, supporter of writing and oration college courses, say about business school requirements today?
And what would Drucker, supporter of writing and oration college courses, say about business school requirements today?
Best business book ever written, and still current and relevant.
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fantastic
One book that has been what you call as Original. A classic work, to be read by every management student, staff and almost any one in the corporate world. It is interesting that really nothing new has been added to management theory - is what I felt onreading this book first published in 1954.
This was a book on cassette tape fom the Columbus Library
ISBN 1559942789
ISBN 1559942789
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It's really a great book.
Learn alot from it..
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