The computer is a moron.

Quote by Peter Drucker

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Management by objective works - if you know the objectives. Ninety percent of the time...

Management by objective works - if you know the objectives. Ninety percent of the time...

So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to...

So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to...

We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of...

We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of...

When a subject becomes totally obsolete we make it a required course.

When a subject becomes totally obsolete we make it a required course.

We can say with certainty - or 90% probability - that the new industries that...

We can say with certainty - or 90% probability - that the new industries that...

The only thing we know about the future is that it will be different.

The only thing we know about the future is that it will be different.

A manager is responsible for the application and performance of knowledge.

A manager is responsible for the application and performance of knowledge.

Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.

Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.

Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.

Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.

Business, that's easily defined - it's other people's money.

Business, that's easily defined - it's other people's money.

Today knowledge has power. It controls access to opportunity and advancement.

Today knowledge has power. It controls access to opportunity and advancement.

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product...

The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product...

Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at...

Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at...

The purpose of a business is to create a customer.

The purpose of a business is to create a customer.

The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker but of the manager.

The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker but of the manager.

The most efficient way to produce anything is to bring together under one management as...

The most efficient way to produce anything is to bring together under one management as...

Teaching is the only major occupation of man for which we have not yet developed...

Teaching is the only major occupation of man for which we have not yet developed...

The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said.

The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said.

Making good decisions is a crucial skill at every level.

Making good decisions is a crucial skill at every level.