1982, ISBN: 9621dd4bf59cc0c5a0934f94e45a8aa8

Hardcover, First edition

[SC: 49.28], [PU: Harper & Row, Publishers, New York], IN SEARCH OF EXCELLENCE: LESSONS FROM AMERICA'S BEST-RUN COMPANIES, THOMAS J. PETERS FIRST EDITION SIGNED, Jacket, First edition of … More...

[SC: 49.28], [PU: Harper & Row, Publishers, New York], IN SEARCH OF EXCELLENCE: LESSONS FROM AMERICA'S BEST-RUN COMPANIES, THOMAS J. PETERS FIRST EDITION SIGNED, Jacket, First edition of one of the best-selling business books of all time. Octavo, original half-cloth. Inscribed by Thomas J. Peters in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, "For Hank, who has preached these themes with great skill for years. Best wishes, Tom Peters 10/23/82." Laid in is a hand-written note on Thomas J. Peters' letterhead signed by him, "Hank Riggs. Hank, The book form of the excellent company stuff. Hope you enjoy it. Tom 10/23" accompanied by one of Peters' business cards. The recipient, Henry (Hank) Riggs was a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, professor, writer, and leader in higher education. He began teaching at Stanford in 1957 and Harvard Business School in 1960 and in 1983 became Stanford's Vice President for Development. Fine in a fine dust jacket. First printings are rare, signed copies exceptionally so. One of the best-selling business books of all time, Peters and Waterman's In Search of Excellence sold over 3 million copies in its first four years. A hard, critical look at management techniques used by more than forty American businesses, the book explores the secrets to successful management and corporate productivity. "Every manager will discover numerous instantly useful lessons in this book.an American book about American business excellence" (Thomas C. Theobald).<

1982, ISBN: 9621dd4bf59cc0c5a0934f94e45a8aa8

[SC: 8.95], [PU: Harper & Row], ADMINISTRATION AND ASPECTS BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOUR BUSINESS CASE COMPANIES CULTURE ECONOMICS EFFECTIVENESS GENERAL IN INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL MANAGEME… More...

[SC: 8.95], [PU: Harper & Row], ADMINISTRATION AND ASPECTS BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOUR BUSINESS CASE COMPANIES CULTURE ECONOMICS EFFECTIVENESS GENERAL IN INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT MESH ORGANISATIONAL ORGANISATIONS ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATIONAL PERSONNEL SCIENCE SOCIAL STATES STUDIES SUCCESS TECHNIQUES UNITED USA NOISBN, Jacket, Hardback in dust wrapper (black spine strip with yellow boards with gilt titling to the spine) Physically 8½" x 5¾" (0.7 kg); (xxvi) 360pp; Index; ISBN: 0060150424 || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and my beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy of this book means the bookshop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book#156331|| Condition: Very Good — in Good Dust Wrapper. Unlaminated dust wrapper a little edgeworn and faded with scuffs to both the panes, short creased tears to the foot of both as well. Pages very gently age-tanned. Previous owners' inscription to the pastedown.<