Father of modern management, social commentator, and preeminent business philosopher, Peter F. Drucker analyzed ecomics and society for more than sixty years. Now for listeners everywhere who are concerned with the ways that management practices and principles affect the performance of organizations, individuals, and society, there is The Essential Drucker--an invaluable compilation of essential materials from the works of a management legend.Containing twenty-six core selections, The Essential Drucker covers the basic principles and concerns of management and its problems, challenges, and opportunities, giving managers, executives, and professionals the tools to perform the tasks that the ecomy and society of tomorrow will demand of them.