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Touted as the longtime business analyst’s last book, this is a compilation of essays culled from previously published material. In these pieces, which are not arranged in chronological order, Drucker covers trends, emerging industries, and management and sociological changes that can adversely affect or expand the bottom line for businesses. Drucker tracks the U.S.’ movement away from a manufacturing-based to a service-oriented economy specializing in industries such as technology, health care, and management. Drucker provides insight into the emerging industry of biotechnology and the new profession of knowledge management. What is the growth trend for biotechnology? Stocks for biotechnology are not expected to zoom to overinflated proportions, as dot-com stocks did, and Drucker tells us why. He also takes us back to past events that have shaped our current society, such as the Industrial Revolution and the evolution of the businessman from the gentleman to the technologist. For 60 years, Drucker has written expertly about what he knows best, and his wisdom shines through here. His loyal audience will line up for this one. Eileen Hardy
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“…there is much we can learn, about the past and future, from this collection of [Drucker's] recent writing” — USA Today
“Readers will emerge from this collection of previously published articles feeling stimulated…” — Hardy Green, Business Week
“True to form, his often deeply contrarian insights are authoritatively represented, backed up with rich historical precedents and persuasively argued.” — Money Magazine
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