Jonathan Club; Currency; Gold standard; Dollar, American; Retirement age; Knowledge workers; China
In this transcript of Peter Drucker’s speech, delivered to the Jonathan Club in 1967, Drucker discusses the changing world economy. He begins by discussing currency and the fluctuating value of the U.S. dollar. He goes on to discuss dropping...
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Kimizuka, Yoshirō, 1921-; Japan; Economy and society; Management; General Motors Corporation; Economic development; Capitalism; Banks and banking; Letters; Books; Depreciation; Saving and investment;...
A reprint of the Report of Denkitsushin University, volume 16; 1965, entitled, "The Question of Profit: to be or not to be" by Yoshirō Kimizuka. Major contents include: letters to and from Drucker related to the title, and a brief analysis of the...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Buford, Bob; Church; Leadership; Medical care; American Management Association; Clergy; Professional employees; Volunteers; Quality control
Peter Drucker writes Bob Buford, chairman of the board, and chief executive officer, of Buford Television, Inc., summing up the day they shared discussing the creation of a new mode by Evangelicals. The letter contains edits.
Memorandum; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Ellis, Charles D.; Smith, Rodger F.; Consultants; Consulting firms; Research; Greenwich Research Associates
John P. Rudy writes a memorandum to Charles Ellis, Allan Munro, and Rodger Smith, discussing the two topics that should be given priority attention, and a third agenda item for continuing reflection, based upon their session with Peter Drucker.
Letters; Ueda, Atsuo, 1938-; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Books; Authorship; Publishers and publishing; Retirement; Nihon Keizai Dantai Rengōkai; Keizai Kōhō Sentā (Tokyo, Japan); Toyoda, Shōichirō, 1925-; Insurance;...
Atsuo Ueda writes Peter Drucker discussing the projects he is working on and says that he will be retiring from Keidanren. Ueda explains the establishment of The Foundation for the Promotion of Crafts & Technology and his work at the foundation. ...
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Ueda, Atsuo, 1938-; Learning; Magazines; Interviews; Translations; Associations, institutions, etc.; Internet
Atsuo Ueda writes Peter Drucker informing him that he is making a home page on the website of the Institute of Technologists that will serve as a Japanese information center on Drucker. Ueda goes on to ask Drucker if he could give a short message...
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...
James C. Worthy discusses the high sales of his publication, "Big Business and Free Men," in Chicago and notes that two reviews missed the point of his argument.
Letters; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005; Worthy, James C.; Wood, Robert E. (Robert Elkington), 1879-1969; Authorship
James C. Worthy has asked Peter Drucker to comment on the manuscript about General Wood and has explained his use of sources, the necessity of an epilogue and the general structure of the manuscript.
Letters; Control Data Corporation; Meetings; Norris, William C., 1911-2006
James C. Worthy discusses numerous meetings, ranging from a visit to the Graduate Business School of New York University to Control Data Corporation board meetings to his flight to Jamaica, where he is working on a project for Bill Norris, founder...
James C. Worthy discusses his wishes to meet with Peter Drucker for a breakfast meeting and a ride down to the university. In addition, he asks how Doris is getting along with her word processor and computer.
James C. Worthy describes the efforts to organize the Alpha Center for Public/Private Initiatives, Inc. and steps are being taken to establish the Beacon Fund, which will help provide financing for future enterprises. In addition, Worthy wishes to...
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Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management; Business; Business, culture and change; Social entrepreneurship
James C. Worthy notes Peter Drucker's interest in the Alpha Center for Public/Private Initiatives and its programs. In addition, Worthy enclosed a news clipping about the founding of the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Non-Profit Management and a...
Letters; Authorship; Nonprofit organizations; University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus). Press; Publishers and publishing
James C. Worthy notes his appreciation for the copy of Peter Drucker's latest book on non-profit organizations. In addition, Worthy has sent a copy of a chapter that will be published in a volume entitled, "Management Laureates: A collection of...
James C. Worthy informs Peter Drucker of meeting plans with Jim Boschee in Claremont and notes that he received a copy of Drucker's new book, entitled "The Ecological Vision."
Walter B. Wriston thanks Peter Drucker for a birthday letter received and notes that the new Citigroup will become a leader in the global community. In addition, Wriston has enclosed a piece that was published in a recent "Fortune" forum.
Yuichiro Yamagata, Editor-in-Chief of Toyo Keizai, Inc., notes that interviews and articles about Peter Drucker have appeared in the oldest weekly periodical in Japan, the Weekly Toyo Keizai.
