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Marvin Bower was an outstanding manager who had a profound impact on the global business community in the mid-20th century. As the former CEO of DuPont, Bower was known for his exceptional leadership and strategic vision.

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“Decisions should be based on facts, objectively considered what I call the fact-founded, thought-through approach to decision making.”

Should Facts Decision Approach Decision Making

Book:The will to manage: corporate success through programmed management

Source: The will to manage: corporate success through programmed management

“Decisions should be based on facts, objectively considered.”

Should Facts Decision

Book:The will to manage: corporate success through programmed management

Source: The will to manage: corporate success through programmed management

“People should be judged on the basis of their performance, not nationality, personality, education, or personal traits and skills.”

People Should Personality Skills Performances Bases Judged Traits Nationality Personality Traits

Book:The will to manage: corporate success through programmed management

Source: The will to manage: corporate success through programmed management

“Leading fosters a working atmosphere that stimulates an open exchange of ideas and fosters dissent. People should show a genuine concern for one another and treat one another with fairness, as peers and friends. With such an atmosphere it should be a pleasure to come to work.”

People Should Ideas Shows Pleasure Liberty Concern Treats Genuine Atmosphere Fairness Peers Dissent Genuine Concern

Book:The Will to Lead: Running a Business with a Network of Leaders

Source: The Will to Lead: Running a Business with a Network of Leaders

About the Author

Born: August 1, 1903
Died: January 22, 2003
Known for: Manager
Quotes: 13

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The will to manage: corporate success through programmed managementRelated source material

The Will to Lead: Running a Business with a Network of LeadersRelated source material

THE WILL TO MANAGE CORPORATE THROUGH PROGRAMMED MANAGEMENTRelated source material

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