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The Thinkers 50 The World's Most Influential Business Writers and Leaders
Ciaran Parker
Foreword by Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove
Book Code: C9145
ISBN: 0-275-99145-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-99145-6
168 pages, 8 photos
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 6/30/2006
List Price: $34.95
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • This volume provides concise profiles of the Thinkers 50 selected for the 2005 survey (Michael Porter and Bill Gates lead the list), including information on their backgrounds and primary contributions as well as lists of their publications and related Web sites....this work provides a thought-provoking, fascinating discussion of the world's leading management leaders and aims to distinguish those individuals with lasting contributions from those associated with passing fads. Recommended. All business collections.
    —Choice     February 2007
  • Based on a recent international survey, Parker presents a collection of brief profiles of scholars, educators, consultants, executives, economists, and social scientists, whose ideas set the agenda for management theory and practice, and whose actions and recommendations influence commerce worldwide. The ranking is based on input from visitors to the "Thinkers 50" website, and through e-mails from the Thinkers 50 team to hundreds of business people, consultants, academics, and MBA students throughout the world. Organized alphabetically, each of the entries features a concise description of the individual's background, key contributions to his/her area of specialization, and a list of resources for further reading.
    —Reference & Research Book News     November 2006
Description: From the distinguished Charles Handy to the classic Philip Kotler to the outspoken Paul Krugman, and including such visionary leaders as Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, The Thinkers 50 reinforces the powerful influences business and popular culture have on each other. The Thinkers 50 is an international ranking of business thought leaders--scholars, educators, consultants, executives, economists, and social scientists--whose ideas set the agenda for management theory and practice and whose actions and recommendations influence commerce on a global scale. When it first appeared in 2001, through an on-line survey of business academics, practitioners, consultants, and journalists (asking the single question: "Who is the most important living management thinker?"), the ranking provoked debate, disappointment, and delight in equal measure. In 2003, a new survey confirmed many individuals as members of the management pantheon, while recognizing the contributions of those outside the field. With the third survey, conducted in 2005 (coincidentally, at the passing of the legendary Peter Drucker, who had topped the previous lists), for the first time a book is being produced, applying such criteria as "practicality of ideas" and "international outlook" to determine ranking, and featuring colorful, informative, and concise profiles of the fifty individuals whose ideas most profoundly influence business today. Each profile includes information on the subject's background and primary contributions, and lists key publications and web sites. Collectively, they reflect the state of the art in contemporary management thinking and its application, separating the people and ideas with lasting impact from the passing fads. From students to entrepreneurs to seasoned executives, The Thinkers 50 provides a compendium of practical insights on the art and science of management.
LC Card Number: 2006009985
LCC Class: HC29
Dewey Class: 338
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