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It is the rare book that remains in print for nearly fifty years, earning wide acclaim as a classic. The Forest Ranger has been essential reading for generations of professionals and scholars in forestry, public administration, and organizational behavior who are interested in the administration of public lands and how the top managers of a large, dispersed organization with multiple objectives like the Forest Service shape the behavior of its field officers into a coherent, unified program. Published as a special reprint in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Forest Service, The Forest Ranger is as relevant and timely today as when it was first issued in 1960. In addition to the original text, this special reprint of The Forest Ranger includes two new forewords and an afterword that highlight how much we have learned from Herbert Kaufman. The first foreword, by Harold K. (Pete) Steen, former president of the Forest History Society, considers the book's impact on the forestry community and explains its continued relevance in light of changes in the culture and mission of today's Forest Service. The second, by Richard P. Nathan, co-director of the Rockefeller Institute of Government, considers the book's contribution to our understanding of administrative and organizational behavior. A new afterword by author Herbert Kaufman describes how his landmark study came into being and offers a candid assessment of how his theories about the agency's operations and its future have held up over time. In 1960, the Forest Service had a welldeserved reputation for excellence, and The Forest Ranger was a seminal analysis of the how's and why's of its success. Kaufman also warned, however, that an organization so unified and well adapted to its environment would have difficulties navigating social change. He was right in his concerns: The environmental, civil rights, and women's movements have all presented challenges to the character and purpose of the Forest Service, ultimately changing the organization in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. Now, as then, The Forest Ranger is a striking and prescient case study of how a complex organization operates and evolves over time.

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A personal tale of business success follows a CEO on a personal journey from childhood through his chairmanship of one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies on Earth. (Business & Finance)

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The head of General Electric presents six management principles including facing reality, being candid, leading, anticipating change, and knowing when to compete as part of a strategy for long-term competitiveness. Reprint. 100,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

Strickland and Thompson Cases in Strategic Management is the softcover collection of cases component of this market leading strategic management package. The cases have always been a strong selling point. Over the years, this author team has developed a great network of case authors and is able to select from the cream of the crop. And, having taught the course themselves for many years, they are very experienced in selecting the types of cases that will spark student interest and generate lively classroom discussions. Many of the cases reflect high profile companies, products, and people that students will have heard of, know about from personal experience, or can easily identify with. The new case line-up features an exciting collection of dot.com/New Economy companies such as America Online, WingspanBank.com, drkoop.com, Intel, EBay, CDNow, Dell, and Competition in the Electronic Brokerage industry. Cases are further selected to highlight other critical types of business and trends, such as non-U.S. companies, globalization, cross-cultural situations, relatively small, entrepreneurial firms, non-profit organizations, and more. (view table of contents)

Describes the life, career, and management style of Jack Welch, the head of the General Electric Company. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Strickland and Thompson Cases in Strategic Management is the softcover collection of cases component of this market leading strategic management package. The cases have always been a strong selling point. Over the years, this author team has developed a great network of case authors and is able to select from the cream of the crop...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Examines the little things that companies can do to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and acquire greater profits, providing real-life examples of huge savings (view table of contents)