In Search of Excellence
Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
by Thomas J. Peters
ISBN: 0060150424
ISBN-13: 9780060150426
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Harpercollins Published date: 1982 Size: 5.75 x 8.5 inches Weight: 1.35 pounds
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The now classic volume that became an immediate bestseller as well as a landmark business book.
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best Run Companies
Thomas J. Peters & Robert H. Waterman, Jr
New York: Harper & Row, 1983. ISBN: 0060150424. Twenty-sixth Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. Business - Administration ; Industrial Management. ( more information) Offered by PublishedPage (United States)
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In Search of Excellence Lessons From America's Best-Run Companies
Peters, Thomas J. /Waterman, Robert H. Jr
Harper & Row, 1982 . Good. Soft Cover. No Jacket. Remainder. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Owner wrote name on inside page and edges of book; book in good condition.. ( more information) Offered by Prairie Wind Books Div. PLF Inc. (United States)
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In Search of Excellence
Thomas J. Peters And Robert H. Waterman, Jr
New York: Harper & Row, 1982. Hard Cover. Good. Good/Good 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 0-06-015042-4 Ex-Library.. ( more information) Offered by Prairie Wind Books Div. PLF Inc. (United States)
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In Search of Excellence
Peters, Thomas J.; Waterman, Robert H., Jr
Harper & Row, 1982 . Good. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall.. ( more information) Offered by Prairie Wind Books Div. PLF Inc. (United States)
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Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies In Search of Excellence:
Peters, Tom, and Waterman, Robert H, Jr
Harpercollins Publishers. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1982. Trade paperback. 0060150424 . Very good. No dust jacket as issued. ; Sewn binding. Paper over boards. Audience: General/trade; General/trade. Great Value. Prompt delivery with tracking. Satisfaction guaranteed. . ( more information) Offered by For My Lambs (United States)
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Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies In Search of Excellence:
Peters, Tom, and Waterman, Robert H, Jr
Harpercollins Publishers. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0060150424 . Very good in very good dust jacket. Slightly tattered DJ. ; Sewn binding. Paper over boards. Audience: General/trade; General/trade. Great Value. Prompt delivery with tracking. Satisfaction guaranteed. . ( more information) Offered by For My Lambs (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
Thomas J. Peters
HarperCollins Publishers, 1982-11. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover with DJ-The cover shows just slight shelf and edge wear. DJ inside flaps are folded over. There are no markings inside or out. This book is not a remainder and is not an ex-Library book. All pages and binding are tight! ( more information) Offered by Keepsake Books and More (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
Thomas J. Peters
HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Published: 1982. Media: Hardcover. 1st ed. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Dustjacket has wear on spine and edges of cover. HARDCOVER, Spine slightly askew, ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
Peters, Thomas J
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: HarperCollins, 1982. like new book, with no apparent flaws. tight, straight boards. dj has some shelfwear and one minor tear.. Hard Cover. Like New/Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Martin Lanaux, Bookseller (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
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HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Ex-library. Published: 1982. Hardcover.1st ed. Dust jacket: Good. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. EX-LIBRARY with typical library markings, attachments and wear. cover is dirty. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
Thomas J. Peters
HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Published: 1982. Hardcover.1st ed. Dust jacket: Good. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Minor small bends/tears to edges of dust jacket. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
Peters, Thomas J
HarperCollins Publishers. Hardcover. 0060150424 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. 1982 HarperCollins Publishers Hard Cover . Very Good. 1982. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
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HarperCollins Publishers. Hardcover. 0060150424 A good reading copy only. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. 1982 HarperCollins Publishers Hard Cover . Good. 1982. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
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HarperCollins Publishers. Hardcover. 0060150424 A former library book with the usual identifiers in a protective glossy dust jacket covering. Dust Jacket may have minimal edgewear. 1982 HarperCollins Publishers Hard Cover . Very Good. 1982. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
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HarperCollins Publishers. Hardcover. 0060150424 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Previous owners name inscribed inside front. 1982 HarperCollins Publishers Hard Cover . Very Good. 1982. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
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HarperCollins Publishers. Hardcover. 0060150424 A good reading copy only. Dust Jacket may have chips and close tears. 1982 HarperCollins Publishers Hard Cover . Good. 1982. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
Peters, Thomas J
HarperCollins Publishers. Trade PaperBack. 0060150424 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. 1982 HarperCollins Publishers Trade PaperBack . Very Good. 1982. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
Peters, Thomas J
HarperCollins Publishers, 1982. light wear to black and gold boards, some pages have underlining, Bright jacket shows light rubbing and edgewear with a few tiny mended tears. Description: The "Greatest Business of All Time" (Bloomsbury UK), In Search of Excellence has long been a must-have for the boardroom, business school, and bedside table. Based on a study of forty-three of America's best-run companies from a diverse array of business sectors, In Search of Excellence describes eight basic principles of management -- action-stimulating, people-oriented, profit-maximizing practices -- that made these organizations successful. Joining the HarperBusiness Essentials series, this phenomenal bestseller features a new Authors' Note, and reintroduces these vital principles in an accessible and practical way for today's management reader. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. From the PublisherThe now classic volume that became an immediate bestseller as well as a landmark business book. "One of those rare books on management that are both consistently thought-provoking and fun to read."--Wall Street Journal. later printing. Hardcover. Good++/Very Good+ DJ. ( more information) Offered by Keeper of the Page (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
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HarperCollins Publishers. Hardcover. 0060150424 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. 1982 HarperCollins Publishers Hard Cover Missing Dust Jacket . Very Good. 1982. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Very Good. Published: 1982. Hardcover.1st ed. Dust jacket: Good. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Very Good condition, showing little signs of wear. Some rubbing on cover. Minor small bends/tears to edges of dust jacket. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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HarperCollins Publishers, 1982-11. 1st ed. Hardcover. Good. Minimal damage to the cover, dust jacket not necessarily included minimal wear to binding, majority of pages undamaged, minimal to no highlighting/underlining of text, no missing p ( more information) Offered by BEST BARGAIN BOOKS WHOLESALER, INC. (United States)
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HarperCollins Publishers. Hardcover. 0060150424 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. 1982 HarperCollins Publishers Hard Cover Missing Dust Jacket . Very Good. 1982. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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Thomas J. Peters
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
Thomas J. Peters
HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Published: 1982. Hardcover.1st ed. Dust jacket: Acceptable. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Minor small bends/tears to edges of dust jacket. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
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HarperCollins Publishers. Hardcover. 0060150424 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket may have chips and close tears. 1982 HarperCollins Publishers Hard Cover . Very Good. 1982. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
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HarperCollins Publishers. Hardcover. 0060150424 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. 1982 HarperCollins Publishers Hard Cover . Very Good. 1982. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
Peters, Thomas J
HarperCollins Publishers. Hardcover. 0060150424 A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket may have chips and close tears. 1982 HarperCollins Publishers Hard Cover . Very Good. 1982. ( more information) Offered by Seashellbooks.com, Inc. (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
Peters, Thomas J
HarperCollins Publishers. Hardcover. 0060150424 !Cover has a little edge wear, creases, scuff marks, and stains, Very Good Condition softcover, cover has some wear to include creases, edgewear, no marks on the reading pages, may have price sticker on front cover, binding is good, good reading copy..100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Magikal Journeys Books, Inc. (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
Thomas J. Peters
HarperCollins Publishers, 1982-11. Hardcover. Good. BIND: hardcover. ED: DJ: [good] clean, some creasing and light shelf wear. COVER: [very good], clean, straight, unmarked. SPINE: [very good], tight, straight. PAGES: [very good] clean, straight, unmarked. KRC ( more information) Offered by affinnallc (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
Thomas J. Peters
HarperCollins Publishers, 1982-11. Hardcover. Good. BIND: hardcover. ED: DJ: [good] clean, some creasing and light shelf wear. COVER: [very good], clean, straight, unmarked. SPINE: [very good], tight, straight. PAGES: [very good] clean, straight, unmarked. KRC ( more information) Offered by affinnallc (United States)
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Thomas J. Peters
HarperCollins Publishers, 1982-11. Hardcover. Acceptable. BIND: hardcover. ED: DJ: [acceptable] clean, some creasing with typical user and shelf wear, some small tears along edge. COVER: [very good], clean, straight, unmarked. SPINE: [very good], tight, straight. PAGES: [very good] clean, straight, unmarked. KRC ( more information) Offered by affinnallc (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
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HarperCollins Publishers, 1982-11. Hardcover. Good. Very good: BIND: hardback ED: DJ: [good] clean, straight, light user and shelf wear. COVER: [very good] clean, straight. SPINE: [very good] clean, straight, tight. PAGES: [very good] clean, straight, unmarked. JCC ( more information) Offered by affinnallc (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
Peters, Thomas J
HarperCollins Publishers. Hardcover. 0060150424 Hardcover,Very Good condition.With Dust Cover, some minor edgewear,could have initials, penciled or ink marks inside cover or the title page no marks on the reading pages, Good, tight readable copy with typical reading wear,May have Price sticker on cover. . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Magikal Journeys Books, Inc. (United States)
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies
Peters, Thomas J
HarperCollins Publishers. Hardcover. 0060150424 Hardcover,Very Good condition.With Dust Cover, some minor edgewear,could have initials, penciled or ink marks inside cover or the title page no marks on the reading pages, Good, tight readable copy with typical reading wear,May have Price sticker on cover. . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Magikal Journeys Books, Inc. (United States)
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