Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Letters; Operations research; General Electric Company; Decision making; Management; Consultants; Manufacturing processes
Peter Drucker wrote this letter to Mel Hurni to discuss more possible solutions to the problems discussed in a meeting the previous week. The conclusions he lists include constantly working to improve the competence of the workers involved,...
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
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...
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Greenwood, Ronald G.; Letters; Mayo, Elton, 1880-1949; World War II; Motion pictures; Books; Japan; Entrepreneurship
This is a letter from Peter F. Drucker to Professor Ron Greenwood. Drucker declines Greenwood's offer to give a lecture the following fall because he will be too busy with his teaching load. In his stead he offered the use of an upcoming film being...
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Letters; Operations research; Smiddy, Harold F., 1900-1978; General Electric Company
This is a cover letter written by Peter to Mel Hurni. It explains that the enclosed letter contains an approach to company-wide problems at General Electric. Drucker wrote it so that it could be shown to Harold Smiddy if the need arose. Drucker...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Ueda, Atsuo, 1938-; Books; Magazines; Interviews; Bookstores; Authorship; Books Reviews; Sumitomo Group; Lectures and lecturing; College teachers; Vacations; Translations; Japan
Atsuo Ueda writes Peter Drucker informing him that "The Essential Drucker on Individuals" is the best-selling business book at the Yaesu Bookstore Center, the largest bookstore, according to the Nikkei. Ueda shares that he was interviewed by three...
Ueda, Atsuo, 1938-; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Social ecology; Authorship; Books; Social change; Economy and society; Political science; Letters; Interviews
The afterword of "The Essential Drucker on Society" by Atsuo Ueda. He discusses his correspondence with Drucker and the broadcast of Drucker's interview in Japan.
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Holidays; Gratitude; Letters
This is a thank you note written to Peter Drucker from an unknown source. They thank him for hosting a Christmas party that allowed them to have fun together and not feel like mere co-workers.
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Operations research; General Electric Company; Consulting contracts
This is an outline of the work Drucker agreed to do for the Operations Research and Synthesis Consultation Services. The agreement discusses compensations, objectives, and specific tasks he is expected to complete. The agreement is for consultation...
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Operations research; Budget; Letters
This is a letter written by Peter Drucker for Mel Hurni. He discusses how important writing the budget is for the future of the Operations Research and Synthesis program. Drucker believes Mel should use it as an opportunity to create better...
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Operations research; Letters
This is a letter written by Peter Drucker and addressed to Mel Hurni, but also concerns a man named Carl. In the letter, it is explained that both men have been working with the chemical division. Despite not accomplishing what they set out to do,...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Ueda, Atsuo, 1938-; Publishers and publishing; Books; Authorship; Bookstores; Japan; Postcards; Universities and colleges; Translations
Atsuo Ueda writes Peter Drucker thanking him for his August 25th letter with a copy of the contract with a Korean publisher. Ueda talks about the success of "On Individuals" in Japanese bookstores and shares the story of a man pouring over "The...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Ueda, Atsuo, 1938-; Books; Publishers and publishing; Books reviews; Newspapers; Universities and colleges; College teachers; Authorship; Translations
Atsuo Ueda writes Peter Drucker saying that Diamond decided to publish another 20,000 copies of "The Essential Drucker on Individuals" and that it has received reviews from two college professors. He goes on to talk about his translation work.
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Letters; Operations research; Consultants; Training; Knowledge and learning; Ability; General Electric Company
This letter is from Peter F. Drucker to Mel Hurni. Its purpose is to show how challenging it will be to design and implement the training program for the Operations Research and Synthesis Consulting Service. Drucker states that it is time to...
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Operations research; General Electric Company; Smiddy, Harold F., 1900-1978; Letters
This letter was written for Mel Hurni by Peter Drucker. Drucker compliments Hurni's hard work and achievements and discusses opportunities that lie ahead. He goes into detail on the three major fronts (conceptual, organizational, and operational)...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Ueda, Atsuo, 1938-; Authorship; Books; Financial institutions
Atsuo Ueda writes Peter Drucker with comments on "Management Challenges." He informs Drucker that foreign financial institutions were permitted to do business in Japanese security markets in September of 1971.
Letters; Ueda, Atsuo, 1938-; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Authorship; Books; Newspapers; Interviews; Health
Atsuo Ueda writes Peter Drucker listing some changes for chapter four of a work. He says that Mr. Toru Maeda, head of the Washington bureau of the Sankei Shimbun, is eager to have an interview with Drucker. Ueda goes on to say that he wishes...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Ueda, Atsuo, 1938-; Japan times; Newspapers; Books; Authorship; Japan
Atsuo Ueda writes Peter Drucker saying that Mr. Yoshikazu Ishizuka, director and managing editor of "The Japan Times," is eager to have Drucker's article on the front page of the 1999 New Year's Day issue.
Letters; Ueda, Atsuo, 1938-; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Newspapers; Japan; Japan times; Authorship; Books
Atsuo Ueda writes Peter Drucker saying that he understands his commitment to a newspaper in Japan for its New Year's issue and that the "Japan Times" looks forward to having him contribute an article in the future. He goes on to discuss his work...
