American Management Association; Organization theory; Letters
After reading James Worthy's paper on organization structure, Drucker asserts his preference to distinguish managerial autonomy based on an independent business unit, from managerial autonomy created purely by administrative decision.
Drucker congratulates James Worthy on the publication of Big Business and Free Men. Drucker also mentions that he is working on a series of articles that he would like Worthy to view. Contains Drucker's original signature.
Manuscript preparation (Authorship); Authors and publishers--England; Authors and publishers--Germany; Urwick, Lyndall F. (Lyndall Fownes), 1891-1983; Letters
Drucker suggests that the best way to get James Worthy's book published in England is through the support of a British organization. Contains Drucker's original signature.
Authorship; Education - Curricula; Letters; Worthy, James C.; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005
Drucker agrees with James Worthy's curriculum and believes that the splintering of management learning is senseless. Drucker also states he is working on a book and congratulates Worthy on his "retirement." Contains Drucker's original signature.
Authors and publishers; Copy editing; Manuscript preparation (Authorship); Letters
Drucker thanks James Worthy for his manuscript and encourages him to find a first-rate copy editor and publisher. He suggests contacting Ann Adelman as a possible copy editor. Contains Drucker's original signature.
After receiving a letter from James Worthy, Drucker thanks him for making a correction to his statement about the 4-H clubs. Contains handwritten note and original signature by Drucker.
Authors and publishers; Kantrow, Alan M., 1947-; Public relations consultants; Wall Street journal; Letters
Drucker feels he is not the right person to write on a subject he is not the inventor of in the Wall Street Journal. He also suggests that James Worthy contact Alan Kantrow, a senior editor, at the Harvard Business Review, to get Worthy's article...
Competition; Computers; Control Data Corporation; International Business Machines Corporation; Japan; Letters
Drucker tells James Worthy he is impressed with the prospectus for the Alpha Center for Public/Private Initiatives, Inc., but declines to take part in any capacity of it, because he is very busy. On a different matter, Drucker claims that Control...
Authors and publishers; Hospitality; Peru; Sears, Roebuck and Company; Letters
Drucker thanks Don Bunting, President of Sears Roebuck del Peru, for his kindness and hospitality in Lima. He also mentions that he has sent him a copy of his book and hopes to get it published in Spanish soon. Contains handwritten note.
Accounting; Aerojet-General Corporation. Von Karman Center. Life Systems Division; Business cycles; Business; Conflict management; Mathematical models; McGregor, Douglas; Mechanics, Analytic; United States. Dept. of Defense. Independent Research...
One of two edited draft copies, contains corrections by Bradley Jacobs of his oral history interview. Bradley Jacobs, former Orange County assessor, discusses his professional relationship with Peter Drucker and how Jacobs applied his theories in...
Drucker writes that he is sorry that he will not have the opportunity to participate in a discussion under the chairmanship of J.M. Juran due to a change in program of the National Management Council. He also shares his thoughts on Juran's...
After receiving a letter from J.M. Juran, Drucker writes that it would be nice to welcome Juran and his family to the Drucker home in Bennington, Vermont. Letter contains handwritten note.
Drucker writes that he has decided not to accept an invitation to speak at the Public Relations Society of America convention but very much appreciates the invitation. Contains handwritten note.
International Management Congress; McNamara, Robert S., 1916-; Letters
Drucker is delighted to hear that the Honorable Thomas D. Morris, Inspector General of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare is presenting a paper on Robert McNamara and writes his thoughts about him. Drucker also urges Morris to...
Republican Party; United States - Politics and government; Letters
Drucker declines University of Colorado professor, Robert E. Rathburn's invitation to read reports from a committee appointed by the Republican Party. Contains handwritten note.
After being asked to provide a short statement of what Drucker considers his most important contributions, he asks John C. Shaw, Dean of the Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management, to look over the attached document containing Drucker's...
Although Drucker is flattered by Hebrew Union College's offer to bestow an honorary doctorate upon him, he writes Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, President of the school, to decline the honor and states his reasons for the decision.
Accounting; Aerojet-General Corporation. Von Karman Center. Life Systems Division; Business cycles; Business; Conflict management; Mathematical models; McGregor, Douglas; Mechanics, Analytic; United States. Dept. of Defense. Independent Research...
One of two edited draft copies, with notes by Bradley Jacobs, of his oral history interview. Bradley Jacobs, former Orange County assessor, discusses his professional relationship with Peter Drucker and how Jacobs applied his theories in the...
