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“Management and union may be likened to that serpent of the fables who on one body had two heads that fighting each other with poisoned fangs, killed themselves.”

Quote by Peter Drucker

Book:The New Society: The Anatomy of Industrial Order

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The New Society: The Anatomy of Industrial Order

A comprehensive analysis of the organizational and systemic aspects of industrialized societies, examining the dynamics of economic, political, and social systems. more

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Peter Drucker, born on November 19, 1909 in Austria and died on November 11, 2005 in the United States, is regarded as the father of modern management. He is one of the greatest management thinkers of the 20th century. Drucker dedicated his life to the study of management theory and practice, and his works have had a profound impact on global enterprise management. more

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Source: Landmarks of Tomorrow: A Report on the New

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