Peter Drucker and His Predecessors 

Peter Drucker and His Predecessors

Reading 1: The Practice of Management, Peter F. Drucker, summarized by John D. Stavig and Shaker A. Zahra 27

Reading 2: The One Minute Manager, Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson, summarized by Charles C. Manz 31

Reading 3: Out of the Crisis, W. Edwards Deming, summarized by William B. Gartner and M. James Naughton 35

Reading 8: Competitive Advantage, Michael E. Porter, summarized by Sara A. Morris 56

Reading 3: How the Mighty Fall, Jim Collins, summarized by Tanya Pietz 78

Collins, Jim (May 5, 2008). The secret of enduring greatness. Fortune. New York: 157(9), 72.

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find articles on the writings of or summaries of the writings of the following management theorists:

Mary Follett

Henry Mintzberg

Max Weber

Federick Taylor

Discussion: If Peter Drucker is the founder of modern management (as has been argued by some), how and why do his management theories differ from his predecessors such as Taylor, Follett, and Weber? Use specific examples from your readings.

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The discipline of management may be relatively new when contrasted with other scientific areas. For one to understand contemporary management thought, they have to analyze the historical links. Peter Drucker wrote the book, The Practice of Management, and some have argued that he is the father or pioneer of modern management. Drucker left a lasting impact on comprehending the role of managers in a business community (Blanchard & Johnson, 2011). Drucker formulated three major managerial functions which are managing the workforce and work, managing the business, and supervising managers. Peter Drucker differed from his predecessors such as Taylor, Follet, and Weber. Drucker changed management thinking by introducing the necessity and importance of…………………….

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