Peters, Thomas J.,  author  <br/><br/>
In search of excellence:   lessons from America's best-run companies /  
Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman, Jr 
 - First edtiion. 
 - New York :   Harper & Row,   c1982. 
 - xxvi, 360 pages ;   22 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index  
<br/><br/>pt. I. The saving remnant. Successful American companies -- pt. II. Toward new theory. The rational model -- Man waiting for motivation -- pt. III. Back to basics. Managing ambiguity and paradox -- A bias for action -- Close to the customer -- Autonomy and entrepreneurship -- Productivity through people -- Hands-on, value-driven -- Stick to the knitting -- Simple form, lean staff -- Simultaneous loose-tight properties 
<br/><br/> Discusses eight basic practices characteristic of successfully managed companies 
<br/><br/><br/>In English text. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0060150424 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Industrial management--United States <br/>Leadership <br/>Organization <br/>Organization and Administration 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>CIR HD 70.U5  / P48 1982