The authors argue that organizational success is not a product of complex mathematical models or algorithms, but rather a "cultural DNA" of eight fundamental management principles. This work was radical for its time because it shifted focus from cold, rational numbers to the "soft" elements of business: people, customers, and shared values.
This paper examines the central arguments and enduring impact of the 1982 business classic by Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr.. Core Thesis In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's...
In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-run Companies The authors argue that organizational success is not
Based on a study of 43 high-performing American companies, the authors identified eight consistent themes: Go to product viewer dialog for this item. In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's...