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.
The Committee on Honors of the Faculty, Board of Governors of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion has approved an honorary degree to be conferred to Peter Drucker at the graduation ceremony.
Business planning; Influence (Psychology); Letters
After reading one of Drucker's books, Frank Paxton, Jr., president of the Frank Paxton Company, tells Drucker that he has revised the firm's 1981 goals, plans, and budget around the concepts explained in the book. Contains Paxton's original...
Members of Massey-Ferguson Limited express their admiration and satisfaction to Drucker for an effective and productive meeting and for his advocacy. Contains Rice, Luarenzo, Don, and Barton's original signatures.
A year after meeting Drucker, the members of Massey-Ferguson Limited, enclose press releases describing how the organization has progressed. They also go on to say that they could not imagine any other consultant giving them inspiration to carry...
Authorship; Lectures and lecturing; Speeches, addresses, etc.
Drucker is the 28th lecturer in The Claremont Colleges Annual Lecture Series. In his published informal talks, "Why We Are Not Making Much Progress," Drucker identifies three major misunderstandings of environmental advocates and problems...
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...
This document describes the background to the creation of the Cooperative For Assistance & Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE) Corporate Council, describes its purpose, benefits of council membership, forthcoming council activities and membership...
Peter W. Stanley, president of Pomona College, writes that the trustees and faculty cabinet of Pomona College have voted to award Drucker an honorary degree. Contains handwritten notes.
Business consultants; Business ethics; Business planning; Letters
James M. Vardaman, president of James M. Vardaman & Co., Inc., writes the editor of the Wall Street Journal sharing how Drucker influenced his business.
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.
Art, Asian; Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.); Letters; Resignation
Robert T. Voelkel, vice president and dean of Pomona College, thanks Drucker for his service after learning Drucker will no longer offer a course in Oriental art. Contains Voelkel's original signature.
Congresses and conventions; Letters; Information technology
Lynda Rosenthal, vice president and general manager of executive programs for CIO, sends Jonathan W. Palmer, director of corporate relations for the Drucker Center, information on the CIO Perspectives conference where Drucker will lead a keynote...
College teaching; Communication; Letters; Degrees, Academic; Education - Curricula; Education, Higher; Philosophy; Worthy, James C.; Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005
James C. Worthy comments on his engagements and Drucker's work, "Education for Free and Responsible Citizenship in Modern Society." Does not contain signature.
Mineo Iwamochi, publisher of Diamond, Inc. writes that he has enclosed an overall thematic scheme for the exchange with selected Japanese business leaders.
A report from Drucker's CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) seminar, listing participants, the agenda, and discussing CARE's donor base. Contains handwritten notes on the cover page and is stamped "Feb 18 1983."
