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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-run Companies
In Search of Excellence Lessons from America's Bestrun Companies
Author: Thomas J. Peters
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 -- act...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780446378444
ISBN-10: 0446378445
Publication Date: 1984
Pages: 360
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  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Warner Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Even though this book is over 20 years old, there are still many good insights into what it takes to manage a successful business like the
"big boys" do. My husband and I used many of the ideas when we started our own successful small agricultural business.
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Kmarie avatar reviewed In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-run Companies on + 529 more book reviews
Large hardback. "Exuberant and absorbing... one of those rare books on management that are both consistently thought-provoking and fun to read" -- Wall Street Journal
luluinphilly avatar reviewed In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-run Companies on + 367 more book reviews
By far, one of the best books on the inner workings of some of America's best-run companies. It's been updated for the 21st century.
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large softcover book. "Exuberant and absorbing... one of those rare books on management that are both consistently thought-provoking and fun to read" -- Wall Street Journal
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This book changed my life as a manager of people! No doubt it was revolutionary at its first print, but unlike other fad magagement ideas, this collection will be re-introduced over and over for the next 100 years. Deserves 5 stars!!! jm
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Lessons from America's best run companies.


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