This is side B of the third tape of recordings of a course taught by Peter Drucker in 1978. This was recorded on February 14. Drucker opens the class by introducing a visiting professor who will be observing the class, he then asks the students which case study they should go over after finishing the discussion on university art museums. Drucker states that many significant discoveries have been made when people exam what everyone assumes to be true, using Frederick Winslow Taylor as a specific example. He says everyone has to settle for hiring regular human beings, and dealing with their sloppiness, flaws, and interpersonal relationships, since geniuses are essentially unemployable. Drucker discusses the museum as a tool and resource for the university instead of a place for the public to visit. This would operate not as a place to see things passively, but to use things thematically and educationally. He also discusses what would be required of this museum director, especially since at least 50 percent of museum management is financial planning.
Drucker, Peter F. (Peter Ferdinand), 1909-2005 Lectures and lecturing Case studies Art Museums Economists Graduate students Education, Higher Work Hypothesis Common sense Science Knowledge and learning Taylor, Frederick Winslow, 1856-1915 Medicine Creative ability Engineering Design Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 Sloan, Alfred P. (Alfred Pritchard), 1875-1966 General Motors Company Research Management Hospitals Responsibility Cost
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