ABSTRACT

Peter Drucker's wide-ranging book, 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.

part I|188 pages

Management

chapter 2|4 pages

The Dimensions of Management

chapter 3|21 pages

The Purpose and Objectives of a Business

chapter 4|12 pages

What the Nonprofits are Teaching Business

chapter 5|18 pages

Social Impacts and Social Problems

chapter 6|26 pages

Management's New Paradigms

chapter 7|17 pages

The Information Executives Need Today

chapter 8|15 pages

Management by Objectives and Self-Control

chapter 9|9 pages

Picking People—the Basic Rules

chapter 10|8 pages

The Entrepreneurial Business

chapter 11|17 pages

The New Venture

chapter 12|28 pages

Entrepreneurial Strategies

part II|107 pages

The Individual

chapter 13|16 pages

Effectiveness Must be Learned

chapter 14|10 pages

Focus on Contribution

chapter 15|8 pages

Know Your Strengths and Values

chapter 16|16 pages

Know Your Time

chapter 17|20 pages

Effective Decisions

chapter 18|7 pages

Functioning Communications

chapter 19|4 pages

Leadership as Work

chapter 20|8 pages

Principles of Innovation

chapter 21|7 pages

The Second Half of Your Life

chapter 22|9 pages

The Educated Person

part III|53 pages

Society