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Management
Example of Sound Theory
Citation and Abstract:McGregor, D. (1960). The human side of enterprise. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
First published in 1960, The Human Side of Enterprise has become a worldwide management bible. Douglas McGregor's revolutionary Theory Y—which contends that individuals are self-motivated and self-directed—influenced major management gurus such as Peter Drucker and Warren Bennis. This annotated edition shows how today's leaders successfully incorporated McGregor's methods into modern management styles and practices to nurture leadership ability, create effective management teams, provide better feedback, achieve high performance, and cultivate a value-driven workplace.
Example of Sound Practice
Citation and Abstract:Drucker, P. F. (1993). The practice of management. New York, NY: Collins Books.
The manager is the dynamic, life-giving element in every business. Without his or her leadership the "resources of production" remain resources and never become production. In a competitive economy, above all, the quality and performance of the managers determine the success of a business, indeed they determine its survival. For the quality and performance of its managers is the only effective advantage an enterprise in a competitive economy can have.