Concept of the Corporation
by Drucker, Peter
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- ISBN 13
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An extremely tight and unmarked copy-" Concept of the Corporation was the first study ever of the constitution, structure, and internal dynamics of a major business enterprise. Basing his work on a two-year analysis of the company done during the closing years of World War II, Drucker looks at the General Motors managerial organization from within. He tries to understand what makes the company work so effectively, what its core principles are, and how they contribute to its success. The themes this volume addresses go far beyond the business corporation, into a consideration of the dynamics of the so-called corporate state itself. When the book initially appeared, General Motors managers rejected it as unfairly critical and anti-business. Yet, the GM concept of the corporation and its principles of organization later became models for organizations worldwide. Not only businesses, but also government agencies, research laboratories, hospitals, and universities have found in Concept of the Corporation a basis for effective organization and management. Because it offers a fundamental theory of corporate goals, this book is a valuable resource for business professionals and organization analysts. It will also be of interest to students and professionals in economics, public administration, and political science. Professional and technical readers who admire Peter Drucker's work will want to be certain this volume is in their library. At a time when everything from the size to the structure of corporations is being questioned, this classic should prove a valuable guide." About the Author: "Peter F. Drucker (1909-2005) is known by many as the father of modern management. He was Clarke Professor of Social Science and Management at Claremont Graduate School in California and was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. "
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Concept of the Corporation is a book by management guru Peter Drucker published in 1946. It is widely held to be the first book of its kind. The book studies and analyses General Motors as a large social institution involved in business activities. It describes what management is, how managers are selected, how they act, and how a corporation is organized into management units at different scales (e.g. divisions, sections, etc.).
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- MAD HATTER BOOKSTORE (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24127
- Title
- Concept of the Corporation
- Author
- Drucker, Peter
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1560006250
- ISBN 13
- 9781560006251
- Publisher
- Transaction Publishers
- Place of Publication
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1993
- Size
- 8 vo
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