Pursuit of Excellence (The Management Bible of American Outstanding Enterprises)

Author: (USA) Thomas Peters, (USA) Robert Waterman; Translated by Dai Chunping et al.
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This book, known as the "Bible of American Business Administration," has sold 6,000,000 copies in the United States alone since 1982! With the masterful thinking and rational pen of Thomas Peters, he has successively released In Search of Excellence, Thriving on Chaos, and Reinventing Management, captivating countless readers and managers. This book has remained a staple in the United States, hailed as the "Bible of American Business Administration since 1982" and "classic, best-selling, milestone-like business management books." What beauty has made this book win the hearts of so many readers? Click for more details to explore the mysteries of the art of management. To delve into the secrets of management. The author spent years traveling across the United States, conducting in-depth research and investigations in companies, obtaining firsthand materials from hundreds of small and large companies. They carefully selected and filtered the samples until, in the end, they determined to use 43 companies as the basic analytical sample. The sample covers various industries such as manufacturing, information, services, sales, transportation, and food. It includes multinational companies familiar to Chinese readers, most of which are in the Fortune Global 500, such as IBM, General Electric, HP, General Motors, 3M, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Walmart, Exxon, Boeing, and more. The authors found that although each excellent company has its own unique personality, they share many common qualities, known as the eight core attributes. These attributes have been thoroughly tested and have led to the brilliant success of the companies. Every company, regardless of its size, as long as it truly implements these eight core attributes, can definitely reach the shore of success. The eight core attributes are: Embrace Action; Stay Close to Customers; Innovate Independently; Empower People; Drive Value; Stick to Your Core Business; Streamline Operations; and Balance Rigor with Leniency.