Tony Pittarese

This book is obviously very old, having been published in 1963. Nonetheless, there are several sections of the book that are highly relevant in contemporary business. The discussion of centralized vs. decentralized operations and how Alfred Sloan established used various committees to guide corporate decision making is interesting. Even the sections that dealt with unions, collective bargaining, and incentive programs are interesting to explore GM's philosophy of dealing with workers at this point in their organization. I wouldn't recommend this go to the top of anyone's reading list, but for someone who wants to get a sense of big business in the U.S. in mid-1990's this book is a must read.

This is a very worthwhile book to read for those working in higher education. I did feel as if the author took a big detour midway through the book when he talked extensively about technology. While he eventually circles back and situated this in the overall discussion, it did not seem to merit the extensive discussion in this presentation. What was a bit prescient was Alexander's discussion of the potential impact of a pandemic on higher education prior to COVID-19 being on anyone's radar. The last one-third of the book was more of what I expected the overall presentation, so all's well that ends well.

Very interesting book. Enjoyable read with some interesting ideas presented.

A worthwhile read to learn more about the life and business dealings of M.S. Hershey. Nothing especially riveting in the narrative.

Recommend this one. There is a lot of content in this book that I would be tempted to classify as “basic,” but upon reflection I think a better term would be “foundational.” I feel that if someone can determine how to apply these principles in their work that they will find themselves in a position of responsibility and leadership in short order. A very worthwhile read.