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The Practice of Management Reissue Edition, Kindle Edition

by Peter F. Drucker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 304 ratings
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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 professionals.

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  1. ISBN-10
    9780062005441
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0060878979
  3. Edition
    Reissue
  4. Publisher
    Harper Business
  5. Publication date
    April 2, 2010
  6. Language
    English
  7. File size
    621 KB
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” The dean of this country’s business and management philosophers.”

About the Author

Peter F. Drucker is considered the most influential management thinker ever. The author of more than twenty-five books, his ideas have had an enormous impact on shaping the modern corporation. Drucker passed away in 2005.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003F1WM8E
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Business; Reissue edition (April 2, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 2, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 621 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 420 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 304 ratings

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Peter F. Drucker

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Peter F. Drucker (1909-2005) was considered the top management thinker of his time. He authored over 25 books, with his first, The End of Economic Man published in 1939. His ideas have had an enormous impact on shaping the modern corporation. One of his most famous disciples alive today is Jack Welch. He was a teacher, philosopher, reporter and consultant.

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Customers find the book's information helpful and informative for management students. They describe it as a great read for anyone involved in running a business. The material is considered good and worth the price. However, some readers feel the book is too old-fashioned and outdated.

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Customers find the book provides useful information about management. It explains various aspects and roles clearly, making it an essential primer for students of management science. Readers appreciate the case studies and solid information provided in the book.

"Drucker is without peer. This is just a must-read for anyone involved in managing businesses, or anyone who wants to understand how business run vs...." Read more

"...Overall a good book and in certain areas really inspirational. Surely not the best of Drucker." Read more

"Peter Drucker is a master in explaining how organizations work, this book is one of the collection that we should all have." Read more

"...is considered (rightfully so) to be one of the few timeless authors on the subject of business...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's readability. They find it informative and a must-read for anyone involved in running a business. The book is described as clear and straightforward, making it an excellent choice for new managers.

"...this Peter Drucker book, I felt like this should be required reading for all new managers and those that ever dream of doing this type of work...." Read more

"...Overall a good book and in certain areas really inspirational. Surely not the best of Drucker." Read more

"...combination of the writing and my professor, but I actually REALLY enjoyed this book and it came in excellent condition when I bought it...." Read more

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"Not too many fads (in my opinion) to be found padding out these pages. Solid and detailed reference on the problems and challenges of management..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's value for money. They recommend it for the price and enjoy reading it, though it may not be what they expected.

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  • Demid V. Fedorov
    5.0 out of 5 stars Drucker is without peer
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2014
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    Drucker is without peer. This is just a must-read for anyone involved in managing businesses, or anyone who wants to understand how business run vs. how they should run.

    Drucker's key differentiators are (1) that that he goes 1 or 2 levels deeper than anyone else and (2) that he presents a system that looks at entire businesses holistically, not just individual parts, as most other books do. Of these, (1) is most important, because you won't find a better analysis of the really deep questions (what is the real purpose of a business enterprise? why does society bestow upon businesses the power and resources that it gives them? what are the things to be mindful of in forward planning?)
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  • Rob Kirk
    5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless classic, you couldn't tell when it was written
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2010
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    After finishing this Peter Drucker book, I felt like this should be required reading for all new managers and those that ever dream of doing this type of work. I've been managing over 11 years now and this book has tremendous value for most. I enjoyed the first and last third of the book the most and the wisdom that comes from Peter Drucker is amazing. If there is one group that might not benefit from this it would be self employed people. It does seem to be centered on the corporation and specifically the larger corporation.
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  • Luca
    4.0 out of 5 stars I love most of the section and there are few chapters ...
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2014
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    Despite the book is quite old, it remain current and moder some how.
    I love most of the section and there are few chapters I found not necessary and not well written as the main sections on management. Overall a good book and in certain areas really inspirational. Surely not the best of Drucker.
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  • Laura Villasana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Management Peter Drucker
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2022
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    Peter Drucker is a master in explaining how organizations work, this book is one of the collection that we should all have.
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  • Stephanie Medeiros
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read Not Just For Business Majors
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2015
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    I first got this book for a business management class I was taking as a requirement for transferring over to another college and thought it was going to be pretty boring. Maybe it was the combination of the writing and my professor, but I actually REALLY enjoyed this book and it came in excellent condition when I bought it. Even if you're not majoring in business or don't ever intend to be in management of some kind in a corporate setting, this is still a great read on people in general.
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  • kent preiss-davis
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must for anyone in business
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2013
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    The title may be misleading because this book is a must read for anyone involved in any component of running a business. Whether it be sales, marketing, management, or finance, Peter Drucker is considered (rightfully so) to be one of the few timeless authors on the subject of business. Solid, solid book and Im so glad I discovered this genius.
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  • Eduardo
    5.0 out of 5 stars MEJOR QUE UN MBA
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2021
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    Si quieres estudiar un MBA para aprender lo necesario para ser gerente. recomiendo que ahorres miles de dólares y leas este libro. Transformará la forma de como ves el negocio de forma integral. Altamente recomendado para un futuro (o presente) Gerente General!
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  • Mike Baker
    3.0 out of 5 stars The Founder of Central Soya company, Dale W. ...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2014
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    The Founder of Central Soya company, Dale W. Mcmillen sent a copy of Drucker's Practice of management to each new hire at the end of their first year. Mr. Mac died prior to my receiving a copy and I wanted to see what I missed by not having a copy during my 31 year career with Central Soya. The book was of value and I enjoyed reading it, however it was not what I expected. I read it too late to be of any help to me, however my career with CSY was satisfying.
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  • Shishir Kaul
    5.0 out of 5 stars The book has the feel of 1980's. Texture of pages is too good.
    Reviewed in India on August 19, 2020
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    Hi,

    The book is just good. Very nice. Good texture of pages. Complete syllabus and great condition. New and well maintained.

    Just the problem is that, a slip on the back of the book says that it's for 499 INR. I had paid 990 for this book. Can you throw some light on why this is happening ?

    Regards,
    SK
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  • Alberto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Caposaldo del management
    Reviewed in Italy on August 7, 2019
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    Capolavoro. Da leggere assolutamente.
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  • Alexandre Martins Melo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ótimo
    Reviewed in Brazil on August 18, 2017
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    O livro que estabeleceu a gestão orientada a objetivos, e Peter Drucker como o guru da gestão do século 20.
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  • Stefan Roock
    5.0 out of 5 stars Auch 60 Jahre nach Erscheinen noch aktuell
    Reviewed in Germany on October 31, 2016
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    Nach wie vor eines der besten Bücher über Management und nach wie vor setzen Unternehmen den Großteil davon nicht um. Und es ist ernüchternd, wie wenig wirklich Neues in den letzten 60 Jahren zu dem Thema geschrieben wurde.
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  • Adam S Khan
    5.0 out of 5 stars A dent in the universe
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2016
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    Talk about a dent in the universe! This classy Cold War tome cuts it open to demand space for a new thing: management. The universe complied.

    It used to be that a book, to be worthy of the name, would claim supreme significance. Perhaps this disappeared with the Vietnam War, where the supreme society, the USA, began to harbor deep self-doubt. The Practice of Management, a classic by Peter F. Drucker, is from an earlier age: 1954. As such it's peppered with references to the enemy, to Soviet Russia and Communism with a capital C. The practice of management, the book’s title, is therefore no less about business than saving civilization, enabling victory in the Cold War. And given that at least one reason for the USSR’s implosion is that it couldn’t compete economically, perhaps that indeed is what happened?

    Sixty years on this newfangled thing, management, feels as much part of the landscape as say the fire engine. Drucker suggests it's a profoundly Western practice in that its job is to question things, to be a systematic introspection into what the business is and should be. It’s also liberal in that it grows out of the idea that economic change can help social and even geopolitical change. He attempts to limit its scope to business rather than every field of endeavor, but I think over time that distinction has not held up; management is required regardless of whether profits are. (Nor it seems is the idea that it's a Western thing, given the later dominance of the Japanese in the field.)

    The author's confidence and authority is so supreme that it's sufficient to allow for humility. We are way beyond believing that the author knows whereof he speaks at least as much as anyone else in the world. There are also real insights—the type you think are obvious but you never thought of until now. That management is about looking up, not down. That staffs are a bad idea. Of the proper purview of business in society. Insights are taken from existing organizations where they succeed, from the Jesuits to the Soviets. Drucker focuses on the fundamental significance of planning, how indeed planning is in essence the job: setting what to do.

    There are great examples of companies that arrived at managerial insights and redirected the company accordingly. ATT: They must serve everyone, even the unprofitable thinly-populated areas, or the government will cease tolerating their monopoly. Sears: Their customers in the future are not going to be the current but waning isolated midwestern farmers who ordered by catalog, but the future suburbanites who will drive to a big store.

    So it’s bracing stuff and supported by the content and style of the book, infused with confidence borne of expertise borne of experience, and with moral purpose. It has a stylistic edge, a swipe sometimes of causticness. Along with its scope and ambition, its style makes it feel like that rare thing: not a genre one but a real book.
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