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The Resource The practical Drucker : applying the wisdom of the world's greatest management thinker, William A. Cohen

The practical Drucker : applying the wisdom of the world's greatest management thinker, William A. Cohen

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"Few thinkers have had a greater impact on business than Peter Drucker, the inventor of modern management, whose legacy continues to influence leaders around the globe. His keen observations about organizations took the form of deceptively simple truths and astute predictions. Decentralization, outsourcing, the rise of the knowledge worker, a focus on the customer, the dangers of skyrocketing executive pay, even the probability of a global financial crisis--it was Drucker who first expressed these ideas, sometimes decades before they became accepted wisdom. Although Drucker is renowned as a thinker and idea generator, the "what" in his teachings was far more prevalent than the "how." Now, The Practical Drucker mines his vast body of work to pinpoint 40 applicable truths for solving real-world problems. Readers will find surprising insights and clear guidance on how to: engage employees and achieve outstanding performance; remedy destructive office politics and foster innovation; ensure follow-through on good ideas and handle a crisis; become a better decision maker; choose the best leadership style for different situations; do more with less and steer clear of leadership traps; [and] avoid five deadly marketing sins. In succinct, satisfying chapters, the book distills the practical wisdom from Drucker's dozens of books and articles, as well as his decades of teaching and consulting, into a set of fresh, vital lessons that will resonate today and for years to come."--Publisher's description
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eng
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1 online resource (279, 10 pages)
Contents
  • Part 1. People. General business ethics
  • Drucker on engagement
  • Drucker's favorite leadership book
  • The seven deadly sins of leadership
  • Three principles for developing yourself
  • Move your company ahead by encouraging your people
  • The most important leadership decision
  • Drucker and heroic leadership
  • What everyone knows is usually wrong
  • Power comes from integrity
  • People have no limits
  • Part 2. Management. Fear of job loss is incompatible with good management
  • You can accomplish more with less
  • What to do about office politics
  • Above all, do no harm
  • How to avoid failure
  • Quality is not what you may think
  • Implementation requires control
  • Do the right thing at the right time
  • How to be a managerial fortune-teller
  • What are you going to do about it?
  • Part 3. Marketing and innovation. Can marketing and selling be adversarial?
  • The five great marketing sins
  • You can't get the right strategy from a formula
  • Drucker's four approaches to entrepreneurial marketing
  • If you conduct marketing research, conduct it right
  • Be careful in using a bribe
  • There are no irrational customers, only irrational marketers
  • Where the best innovations come from
  • Drucker's theory of abandonment
  • The mysteries of supply-side innovation
  • Part 4. Organization. The purpose of your business is not to make a profit
  • Social responsibility is a win-win
  • There are only two organizational functions
  • Ignorance is good
  • What to do when an organization faces a crisis
  • The ultimate requirement for running a good organization
  • Is leadership a "marketing job"?
  • You must know your strengths
  • Drucker's most valuable lesson
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9780814433508
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The practical Drucker : applying the wisdom of the world's greatest management thinker
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The practical Drucker
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applying the wisdom of the world's greatest management thinker
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William A. Cohen
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Language
eng
Summary
"Few thinkers have had a greater impact on business than Peter Drucker, the inventor of modern management, whose legacy continues to influence leaders around the globe. His keen observations about organizations took the form of deceptively simple truths and astute predictions. Decentralization, outsourcing, the rise of the knowledge worker, a focus on the customer, the dangers of skyrocketing executive pay, even the probability of a global financial crisis--it was Drucker who first expressed these ideas, sometimes decades before they became accepted wisdom. Although Drucker is renowned as a thinker and idea generator, the "what" in his teachings was far more prevalent than the "how." Now, The Practical Drucker mines his vast body of work to pinpoint 40 applicable truths for solving real-world problems. Readers will find surprising insights and clear guidance on how to: engage employees and achieve outstanding performance; remedy destructive office politics and foster innovation; ensure follow-through on good ideas and handle a crisis; become a better decision maker; choose the best leadership style for different situations; do more with less and steer clear of leadership traps; [and] avoid five deadly marketing sins. In succinct, satisfying chapters, the book distills the practical wisdom from Drucker's dozens of books and articles, as well as his decades of teaching and consulting, into a set of fresh, vital lessons that will resonate today and for years to come."--Publisher's description
Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
N$T
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1937-
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Cohen, William A.
Index
no index present
LC call number
HD31.D776
LC item number
C64 2014
Literary form
non fiction
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dictionaries
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ebrary
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  • Drucker, Peter F.
  • Drucker, Peter F.
  • Management
  • BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
  • BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
  • BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
  • BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
  • Management
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The practical Drucker : applying the wisdom of the world's greatest management thinker, William A. Cohen
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Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
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cr
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rdacarrier
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multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Part 1. People. General business ethics -- Drucker on engagement -- Drucker's favorite leadership book -- The seven deadly sins of leadership -- Three principles for developing yourself -- Move your company ahead by encouraging your people -- The most important leadership decision -- Drucker and heroic leadership -- What everyone knows is usually wrong -- Power comes from integrity -- People have no limits -- Part 2. Management. Fear of job loss is incompatible with good management -- You can accomplish more with less -- What to do about office politics -- Above all, do no harm -- How to avoid failure -- Quality is not what you may think -- Implementation requires control -- Do the right thing at the right time -- How to be a managerial fortune-teller -- What are you going to do about it? -- Part 3. Marketing and innovation. Can marketing and selling be adversarial? -- The five great marketing sins -- You can't get the right strategy from a formula -- Drucker's four approaches to entrepreneurial marketing -- If you conduct marketing research, conduct it right -- Be careful in using a bribe -- There are no irrational customers, only irrational marketers -- Where the best innovations come from -- Drucker's theory of abandonment -- The mysteries of supply-side innovation -- Part 4. Organization. The purpose of your business is not to make a profit -- Social responsibility is a win-win -- There are only two organizational functions -- Ignorance is good -- What to do when an organization faces a crisis -- The ultimate requirement for running a good organization -- Is leadership a "marketing job"? -- You must know your strengths -- Drucker's most valuable lesson
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unknown
Extent
1 online resource (279, 10 pages)
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780814433508
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
c
Note
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Specific material designation
remote
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CL0500000351
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  • (OCoLC)859537584
  • (OCoLC)ocn859537584
Label
The practical Drucker : applying the wisdom of the world's greatest management thinker, William A. Cohen
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Part 1. People. General business ethics -- Drucker on engagement -- Drucker's favorite leadership book -- The seven deadly sins of leadership -- Three principles for developing yourself -- Move your company ahead by encouraging your people -- The most important leadership decision -- Drucker and heroic leadership -- What everyone knows is usually wrong -- Power comes from integrity -- People have no limits -- Part 2. Management. Fear of job loss is incompatible with good management -- You can accomplish more with less -- What to do about office politics -- Above all, do no harm -- How to avoid failure -- Quality is not what you may think -- Implementation requires control -- Do the right thing at the right time -- How to be a managerial fortune-teller -- What are you going to do about it? -- Part 3. Marketing and innovation. Can marketing and selling be adversarial? -- The five great marketing sins -- You can't get the right strategy from a formula -- Drucker's four approaches to entrepreneurial marketing -- If you conduct marketing research, conduct it right -- Be careful in using a bribe -- There are no irrational customers, only irrational marketers -- Where the best innovations come from -- Drucker's theory of abandonment -- The mysteries of supply-side innovation -- Part 4. Organization. The purpose of your business is not to make a profit -- Social responsibility is a win-win -- There are only two organizational functions -- Ignorance is good -- What to do when an organization faces a crisis -- The ultimate requirement for running a good organization -- Is leadership a "marketing job"? -- You must know your strengths -- Drucker's most valuable lesson
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (279, 10 pages)
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780814433508
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
c
Note
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
CL0500000351
System control number
  • (OCoLC)859537584
  • (OCoLC)ocn859537584

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