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Groundbreaking management insights from top US firms.
"In Search of Excellence" could be that game-changer for you – if you're keen to delve into the practices that catapulted 43 notable US companies to the pinnacle of success. It's not just a collection of stories, but a blend of principles that continue to withstand the test of time, providing a compass for your own business or career endeavors. It's like a mentor-in-pages, offering action-oriented advice and a people-centered approach to business.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9781861977168
Publisher: Profile Books
Date of Publication: 2004-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Personal Development,
Business,
Leadership,
Psychology,
Entrepreneurship,
Self Help,
Management,
Leadership,
Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 3.91
(rated by 13632 readers)
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The "Greatest Business Book of All Time" (Bloomsbury UK), In Search of Excellence has long been a must-have for the boardroom, business school, and bedside table. Based on a study of forty-three of America's best-run companies from a diverse array of business sectors, In Search of Excellence describes eight basic principles of management -- action-stimulating, people-oriented, profit-maximizing practices -- that made these organizations successful. This phenomenal bestseller features a new Authors' Note, and reintroduces these vital principles in an accessible and practical way for today's management reader.
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Groundbreaking management insights from top US firms.
"In Search of Excellence" could be that game-changer for you – if you're keen to delve into the practices that catapulted 43 notable US companies to the pinnacle of success. It's not just a collection of stories, but a blend of principles that continue to withstand the test of time, providing a compass for your own business or career endeavors. It's like a mentor-in-pages, offering action-oriented advice and a people-centered approach to business.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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