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.
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...
After receiving a generous donation from General Electric to the Peter F. Drucker Archives and the Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management at Claremont Graduate University, Drucker thanks John F. Welch, Chairman and CEO of the General...
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...
After reading Dante's book, the Divine Comedy, Bob Buford feels that virtually every page represents something Drucker has taught him, and believes Drucker is an enduring inspiration to him. Contains Buford's original signature.
International Rescue Committee; Management; Refugees; Letters
Leo Cherne, the executive director of the Research Institute of America, Inc., discusses the historical role of the International Rescue Committee in Eastern Europe and other areas and how management is badly needed in those places. Contains...
Elizabeth Coleman, president of Bennington College, informs Drucker that a grant from the LLWW Foundation has enabled the establishment of The Peter Drucker Fund for Educational Excellence and Innovation at Bennington College to promote imagination...
Letters; Sears, Roebuck and Company; Union Pacific Railroad Company
James C. Worthy addresses the issue of industrial development and the role Sears will play in assisting small towns in the United States, such as Kearney, Nebraska, to move away from depending solely on agricultural resources.
Peter Drucker has offered hand written suggestions in response to a farewell address, written by Stewart Dewar, who is retiring as the head of the Sears Communications Department.
T. George Harris, an editor of UCSD CONNECT, discusses his conversations with Drucker regarding megachurches and the inspiration he has given him. Contains Harris' original signature.
Accounting; Aerojet-General Corporation. Von Karman Center. Life Systems Division; Business cycles; Business; Conflict management; Mathematical models; McGregor, Douglas; Mechanics, Analytic; Oral biography; United States. Dept. of Defense....
Bradley Jacobs, former Orange County assessor, discusses his professional relationship with Peter Drucker. Jacobs describes how he applied Drucker's theories in the public and private sector.
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; CARE Inc.
J. Peter Grace discusses the establishment of the Corporate Council as Champions in an effort to create awareness in local corporations for the work of CARE. Grace adds that the Council desires not only monetary gifts but also involvement from its...
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; CARE Inc.
A document detailing the program of the 8th Drucker seminar, including a session on the contributions and results of Cooperative For Assistance & Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE), a session on vision and change and a final session discussing...
Drucker's former student, Geoffrey H. Smart, of G.H. Smart & Company, Inc., reflects on the lessons learned from Drucker's lectures and thanks him for his lessons. Contains handwritten note.
Andrew G. Balbus, senior vice president of corporate finance for James Capel Incorporated, writes to Frances Hessselbein, president of the Peter F. Drucker Foundation, commenting on Drucker's quotes found in a Brazilian magazine. Contains...
Awards; Letters; General Motors Corporation; Leadership; Nonprofit organizations; Presidential Medal of Freedom; World War II United States; Letters
John F. Smith, Jr., chairman of General Motors Corporation, writes George W. Bush, president of the United States of America, describing Drucker's influence and asking him to consider Drucker for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Contains...
Letters; International relations; Nonprofit organizations; United States - Politics and government
After hearing Drucker speak before the Economic Club of Washington, Anthony Downs, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, encloses a copy of points that made the greatest impression on him. Contains Downs' original signature.
Congresses and conventions; Letters; Gratitude; Influence (Psychology)
Shirley Wilkins, of An Intelligent Word, a secretarial service, writes Drucker telling him what a privilege it has been transcribing tapes of a leadership/management conference he attended as a guest speaker. She goes on to write that she will try...
