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Correspondence from Peter F. Drucker to Melvin L. Hurni, 1954-12-29

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Title	Correspondence from Peter F. Drucker to Melvin L. Hurni, 1954-12-29
Creator	Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005
Subject - LCSH	Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005 Letters Decentralization in management General Electric Company Executive management Operations research Performance Autonomy Smiddy, Harold F., 1900-1978
Subject - Local	Hurni, Melvin L. Operations Research and Synthesis
Description	This is a letter written by Peter F. Drucker for Mel Hurni. Drucker addresses some weaknesses in the General Electric Company that he believes can be solved or improved by O.R. & S. (operations research and synthesis). He also outlines the three steps that can lead to decentralization, as understood by Harold Smiddy, strengthening the company overall. This letter contains handwritten corrections.
Publisher	The Drucker Institute
Date	1954-12-29
Language	eng
Notes	Please see http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/dac/id/3886 for the cover letter.
Source	Original letter: Letter from Peter F. Drucker to Melvin L. Hurni, December 29, 1954; Courtesy of the Nova Southeastern University Archives; Box 38; Folder 4 Hurni, M. Correspondence 1954-1959; 7 pages
Collection	Drucker Archives - http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/col/dac
Rights	Courtesy of the Nova Southeastern University Archives, http://www.nova.edu/library/dl/. All rights are retained by The Drucker Institute. For permission to use this item, contact The Drucker Institute, http://www.thedruckerinstitute.org
Type	Text
Format	image/jp2
Object File Name	dac01584

Title	Page 1
Publisher	The Drucker Institute
Collection	Drucker Archives - http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/col/dac
Rights	Courtesy of the Nova Southeastern University Archives, http://www.nova.edu/library/dl/. All rights are retained by The Drucker Institute. For permission to use this item, contact The Drucker Institute, http://www.thedruckerinstitute.org
Type	Text
Format	image/jp2
Object File Name	dac01584_0001.tif

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