Technology, Management, and Society

"Technology is not About Tools, it deals with how man works," wrote Peter Drucker forty years ago. Technology, Management, and Society brings together twelve carefully chosen selections that explore the materials, institutions, organizations, and ways of working that make up our productive lives. In these timeless and thought-provoking pieces, Drucker examines the role of technology in society and the ways in which it transforms the management landscape.

The ideas in Technology, Management, and Society---created in Drucker's prime---are not linked to any particular technology or technological movement; rather they are about the relationship of technology to society and its impact on management. Today, although technology itself may have changed, these overarching concepts are still powerfully shaping the practice of management---in government organizations, corporations, and nonprofit entities alike.

Packed with probing questions, stories, and examples and delivered in Drucker's inimitable style, this book is a must-read for all managers seeking to benefit from this great thinker's wisdom in a time when our own technology is shifting so very rapidly.

Peter F. Drucker was a writer, teacher, and consultant. His thirty-four books have been published in more than seventy languages. He founded the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management and counseled governments as well as public services institutions, and major corporations.