Manufacturing Industry
THE MOST INFLUENTIAL.(those who have most influenced management, and are most likely to influence it in the future, are discussed)(Peter F. Drucker, Bill Gates, Andrew S. Grove, and Michael E. Porter are among those discussed)(Brief Article)
Industry Week, October, 1999 by McClenahen, John S.
Six making the biggest marks on management.
HENRY FORD. ALFRED P. SLOAN JR. W. EDWARDS DEMING, AKIO MORITA. Thomas J. Watson Jr. And Abraham H. Maslow. From introducing the assembly line to decentralizing the corporation, from quantifying quality control to stimulating innovation and demand, from computerizing companies to prioritizing human needs, these six individuals in their times had a profound impact on management during the 20th century. Now, on the cusp of a new century, a couple dozen others could carry their mantle. Among them: financier George Soros, whose words move stock markets and inspire souls; Peter Senge, with his systems-science approach to shared visions and learning organizations; Charles Handy, the business executive, professor, and social...
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