Thomas J. Peters

Robert H. Waterman

The "Greatest Business Book of All Time" (Bloomsbury UK), In Search of Excellence has long been a must-have for the boardroom, business school, and bedside table.Based on a study of forty-three of America's best-run companies from a diverse array of business sectors, In Search of Excellence describes eight basic principles of management -- action-stimulating, people-oriented, profit-maximizing practices -- that made these organizations successful.This phenomenal bestseller features a new Authors' Note, and reintroduces these vital principles in an accessible and practical way for today's management reader.

Lessons from America's Best-run Companies

In Search of Excellence

The "Greatest Business Book of All Time" (Bloomsbury UK), In Search of Excellence has long been a must-have for the boardroom, business school, and bedside table. Based on a study of forty-three of America's best-run companies from a diverse array of business sectors, In Search of Excellence describes eight basic principles of management -- action-stimulating, people-oriented, profit-maximizing practices -- that made these organizations successful. Joining the HarperBusiness Essentials series, this phenomenal bestseller features a new Authors' Note, and reintroduces these vital principles in an accessible and practical way for today's management reader.

Discusses eight basic practices characteristic of successfully managed companies.

Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies

Robert H.. Waterman

Turning conventional management theory on its head, this anecdotal work shows how only those companies that put people first and organize to meet their needs will stay productive, breed quality, execute strategy, and do well by their shareholders.

Learning from Companies that Put People First

What America Does Right

Using case studies of top American companies to support his arguments, the author discusses how American businesses can meet the challenge of change and remain vital in an increasingly competitive marketplace

Robert H. Waterman

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