Concept of the Organization

New York: John Day, 1972. 1972 Edition with a New Preface and New Epilogue by the Author, Near Fine, prior owner name and date front endpage, slight separation of pageblock at head of spine, in a Near Fine dustjacket that is lightly rubbed and with 1 small closed tear top edge of rear panel. The landmark bestselling study of Big Business, in which Drucker dissected the organization, structure, and internal dynamics of the (at the time) world's largest manufacturing corporation- General Motors. Originally published in 1946, and SCARCE in collectible condition in any edition. Drucker's groundbreaking work turned modern management theory into a serious discipline, and he influenced or created nearly every facet of its application, including decentralization, privatization, and empowerment, and he coined such terms as the "knowledge worker". He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Pres. George W. Bush in 2002. . Revised Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine.