Text / Correspondence from Peter F. Drucker to Melvin L. Hurni, 1954-12-29

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Title: Correspondence from Peter F. Drucker to Melvin L. Hurni, 1954-12-29
Creator: Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005
Date Created and/or Issued: 1954-12-29
Publication Information: The Drucker Institute
Contributing Institution: Claremont Colleges Library
Collection: Drucker Archives
Rights Information: Courtesy of the Nova Southeastern University Archives, http://www.nova.edu/library/dl/. All rights are retained by The Drucker Institute. For permission to use this item, contact The Drucker Institute, https://www.drucker.institute/about/drucker-archives/
Description: This is a letter written by Peter F. Drucker for Mel Hurni. Drucker addresses some weaknesses in the General Electric Company that he believes can be solved or improved by O.R. & S. (operations research and synthesis). He also outlines the three steps that can lead to decentralization, as understood by Harold Smiddy, strengthening the company overall. This letter contains handwritten corrections.
Type: text
Format: image/jp2
Identifier: dac01584
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/dac/id/3884
Language: English
Subject: Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005
Letters
Decentralization in management
General Electric Company
Executive management
Operations research
Performance
Autonomy
Smiddy, Harold F., 1900-1978
Hurni, Melvin L
Operations Research and Synthesis
Source: Original letter: Letter from Peter F. Drucker to Melvin L. Hurni, December 29, 1954; Courtesy of the Nova Southeastern University Archives; Box 38; Folder 4 Hurni, M. Correspondence 1954-1959; 7 pages
Relation: Drucker Archives - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/dac

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