not a specialist, he was able to perceive details and nuances that had been missed by the great gurus of management. This … is why Drucker is considered to be the forerunner of modern management, as well as other concepts. This book shows the … a management theoretician; undoubtedly this is the most well known dimension of his work. What could be considered new …

Part I. What is management?: Why managers? -- Management: its roots and its emergence -- Management: a look backward … and a look forward -- The dimensions of management -- The challenges of management -- Part II. What is a manager …?: Managers and their work -- Management by objectives and self-control -- From middle management to knowledge organization …