Drucker argues that management is not just about facts and figures, but about people.
Key performance measures include market standing, innovation, productivity, development of people, and financial results. The Essential Drucker
The book is structured into three primary sections that reflect the evolution of Drucker’s thought: 1. Management as a Human Discipline Drucker argues that management is not just about
He asserts that profit is not the mission of a business but a yardstick for its success; the true purpose is to "create a customer". development of people
The task of management is to make people's strengths effective and their weaknesses irrelevant.