Management Challenges in the 21st Century - Couverture rigide

Drucker, Peter Ferdinand

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0750644567 ISBN 13 : 9780750644563

Editeur : Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

Aiming to define ways of delivering success, this text takes a look at the future of management thinking and practice. It argues that the biggest challenge is knowledge-worker productivity and explores what it is and how it can work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

New and revolutionary ideas and perspectives on the central management issues of tomorrow by "the most important management thinker of our time" (Warren Bennis).

In his first major new book since Post-Capitalist Society Peter F. Drucker discusses the new paradigms of management -- how they have changed and will continue to change our basic assumptions about the practices and principles of management. Drucker analyzes the new realities of strategy, shows how to be a leader in periods of change, and explains "the New Information Revolution," discussing the information an executive needs and the information an executive owes. He also examines knowledge worker productivity, and shows that changes in the basic attitude of individuals and organizations as well as structural changes in work itself are needed for increased productivity. Finally, Drucker addresses the ultimate challenge of managing yourself while still meeting the demands on the individual during a longer working life and in an ever-changing workplace.

Incisive, challenging, and mind-stretching, Drucker's new book is forward-looking and forward thinking. It combines the broad knowledge, wide practical experience, profound insight, sharp analysis, and enlightened common sense that are the essence of Drucker's writings, which are continuing international bestsellers and "landmarks of the managerial profession" (Harvard Business Review).

"This is not a book of PREDICTIONS, not a book about the FUTURE. The challenges and issues discussed in it are already with us in every one of the developed countries and in most of the emerging ones (e.g., Korea or Turkey). They can already be identified, discussed, analyzed and prescribed for. Some people, someplace are already working on them. But so far very few organizations do, and very few executives. Those who do work on these challenges today, and thus prepare themselves and their institutions for the new challenges, will be the leaders and dominate tomorrow. Those who wait until these challenges have indeed become `hot' issues are likely to fall behind, perhaps never to recover.
This book is thus a Call for Action."-- From the Introduction

Présentation de l'éditeur

Management Challenges in the 21st Century looks afresh at the future of management thinking and practice. The content revolves around two fundamental issues that are occuring simultaneously: changes in the world economy, and shifts in the practice of management. These developments, especially in developed countries are crucial in exploring and understanding the challenges of the future.

This volume focuses on the key questions for all business: What are the new realities? What new policies are required of companies and executives in order to deal with these changes.

Facing a whole swathe of issues head-on in his usual clear-sighted style, Drucker offers up a prescient and informed analysis that will help every executive to build a proactive strategy for the future.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0750644567
• ISBN 13: 9780750644563
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 225
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible