Description
Peter Drucker's wide-ranging book published in 2007, drawn from his best work, looks at management, the individual and society. He connects these themes of today's world with his usual clear-sighted and far-reaching style to create a work which encapsulates his essential and strongest writings in one volume.
Under the three headings, Drucker covers aspects such as what the non-profits are teaching business and the information that executives need today. In his section on the individual he gives advice on knowing your own strengths and values, your time and, intriguingly, the second half of your life. The third part on society encompasses the coming of the entrepreneurial society and citizenship through the social sector.
Audience
Managers and CEOs; Practitioners on management development programmes/MBA; Management consultants; Entrepreneurs.
Contents
Part One - Management
Management as social function and liberal art
The dimensions of management
The purpose and objectives of a business
What the non-profits are teaching business
Social impacts and social problems
Management's new paradigm
Information executives need today
Management by objectives and self control
Picking people - the basic rules
The entrepreneurial business
The new venture
Entrepreneurial strategies
Part Two - the Individual
Effectiveness must be learned
Focus on contribution
Know your strengths and values
Know your time
Effective decisions
Functioning communication
Leadership as a work
Principles of innovation
The second half of your life
The educated person
Part Three - Society
A century of social transformation
The coming of entrepreneurial society
Citizenship through the social sector
From analysis to perception
