Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand) 1909-2005

Management : tasks, responsibilities, practices by Peter F Drucker ( Book )
59 editions published between 1973 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 4,149 libraries worldwide
The emergence of management in this century may have been a pivotal event of history. It signaled a major transformation of society into a pluralist society of institutions, of which managements are the effective organs. Management, after more than a century of development as a practice and as a discipline, burst into public consciousness in the management boom that began after World War II and lasted through the 1960s. What has the boom accomplished? What have we learned? And what are the new knowledges we need, the new challenges we face, the new tasks ahead, now that the management boom is over?

The effective executive by Peter F Drucker ( Book )
115 editions published between 1964 and 2010 in 19 languages and held by 3,727 libraries worldwide
Analyzes the practices the executive must master in order to be truly effective.

Innovation and entrepreneurship : practice and principles by Peter F Drucker ( Book )
39 editions published between 1980 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 3,660 libraries worldwide
This book presents innovation and entrepreneurship as a purposeful and systematic discipline that explains and analyzes the challenges and opportunities of America's new entrepreneurial economy. The author explains what established businesses, public service institutions, and new ventures need to know and do to succeed in today's economy.

The practice of management by Peter F Drucker ( Book )
93 editions published between 1954 and 2010 in 12 languages and held by 3,304 libraries worldwide
"This classic volume achieves a remarkable width of appeal without sacrificing scientific accuracy or depth of analysis. It is a valuable contribution to the study of business efficiency which should be read by anyone wanting information about the developments and place of management, and it is as relevant today as when it was first written. This is a practical book, written out of many years of experience in working with managements of small, medium and large corporations. It aims to be a management guide, enabling readers to examine their own work and performance, to diagnose their weaknesses and to improve their own effectiveness as well as the results of the enterprise they are responsible for."--Publisher's description.

Management challenges for the 21st century by Peter F Drucker ( Book )
63 editions published between 1999 and 2009 in 13 languages and held by 3,172 libraries worldwide
The noted management expert discusses how new paradigms of management will be needed to meet the complexities of the 21st century.

Managing in turbulent times by Peter F Drucker ( Book )
37 editions published between 1980 and 2006 in 7 languages and held by 3,128 libraries worldwide
Drucker theorizes on today's economic situation and emphasizes the need to consistently, systematically and conscientiously manage capital, crucial physical assets, time and knowledge.

Managing the non-profit organization : practices and principles by Peter F Drucker ( Book )
19 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in English and held by 3,087 libraries worldwide
Presents the tasks, responsibilities, and practices that must be followed to manage non-profit organizations effectively.

The age of discontinuity; guidelines to our changing society by Peter F Drucker ( Book )
39 editions published between 1967 and 2008 in English and held by 3,038 libraries worldwide

Post-capitalist society by Peter F Drucker ( Book )
46 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in 15 languages and held by 3,001 libraries worldwide
A probing and incisive analysis of the major world transformation from the Age of Capitalism to the Knowledge Society and how it will affect society, economics, business, and politics now and in the years ahead. In Post-Capitalist Society Peter Drucker describes how every few hundred years a sharp transformation has taken place and greatly affected society - its worldview, its basic values, its business and economics, and its social and political structure. According to Drucker, we are right in the middle of another time of radical change, from the Age of Capitalism and the Nation-State to a Knowledge Society and a Society of Organizations. The primary resource in the post-capitalist society will be knowledge and the leading social groups will be "knowledge workers." Looking backward and forward, Drucker discusses the Industrial Revolution, the Productivity Revolution, the Management Revolution, and the governance of corporations. He explains the new functions of organizations, the economics of knowledge, and productivity as a social and economic priority. He covers the transformation from Nation-State to Megastate, the new pluralism of political systems, and the needed government turnaround. Finally, Drucker details the knowledge issues and the role and use of knowledge in post-capitalist society. Divided into three parts - Society, Polity, and Knowledge - Post-Capitalist Society provides a searching look into the future as well as a vital analysis of the past, focusing on the challenges of the present transition period and how, if we can understand and respond to them, we can create a new future.

Managing in a time of great change by Peter F Drucker ( Book )
54 editions published between 1955 and 2010 in 8 languages and held by 3,000 libraries worldwide
Rucker examines current management trends and rates their effectiveness. He also discusses the changing relationship between business and government, and the shifting balance of power between management and labor.