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Andrea Gabor recounts the development of modern business through the lives, times and ideas of the great thinkers - people such as Peter Drucker, W. Edwards Deming, Alfred Sloan, Abraham Maslow - who defined the art and science of business. The Capitalist Philosophers is an engaging introduction to the great core ideas of management, full of colourful stories and brilliant insights into why the business world is the way it is today. Andrea Gabor explores the ideas and personalities that have shaped not only twentieth century business, but that also have helped make the corporation a pivotal institution in society today, such as: McNamara's pioneering work in the use of quantitative methods to control the finances at Ford, techniques that, for better and for worse had such a great influence on American management following World War II. The book traces the development of both scientific and humanistic tradition from the beginning of the century and follows the battle of ideologies on up to the present. By going back to the source, Gabor helps business people make smart, informed decisions about the future. One key premise of Capitalist Philosophers is that management is fundamentally about people, not technology. It is the story of how management has harnessed technology, force, persuasion and inspiration to get people to accomplish the goals of the organization. Almost every single one of the capitalist philosophers portrayed in this book had a significant impact on several major corporations with which they personally came in contact.

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Gabor's selection is sound and she succeeds in revealing the individual behind the reputation. (Modern Management, October 2000) It is a book full of colourful stories and brilliant insights into why the business world is the way it is today. (Business Executive, October 2000) It should be recommended reading for every student of business history (Business History, July 2001) This is a very good book that provides a useful insight into the personalities responsible for the way we conduct business today. (Long Range Planning, Vol.34, 2001)

Gabora s selection is sound and she succeeds in revealing the individual behind the reputation. (Modern Management, October 2000) It is a book full of colourful stories and brilliant insights into why the business world is the way it is today. (Business Executive, October 2000) It should be recommended reading for every student of business history (Business History, July 2001) This is a very good book that provides a useful insight into the personalities responsible for the way we conduct business today. (Long Range Planning, Vol.34, 2001)

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Andrea Gabor is a critically acclaimed buiness writer. She wrote for US News & World Report and Business Weekly. She is the author of The Man Who Discovered Quality, an authoitative account of the man whose revolutionary methods made quality the goal of corporate America (discusses Deming's work with the Japanese, his 14 point philosophy for managing quality etc).

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