The work of two management development writers, illustrating both theoretical and practical implications of their work for organisations

1. INTRODUCTION This report will aim to compare and contrast the work and its implications for organisation of two of the best writers of management ever: Peter F. Drucker and Henry Mintzberg. They based their work on different theories. However, most of Mintzberg's work is focused on Drucker. Peter F. Drucker is a writer, teacher, and consultant specializing in strategy and policy for businesses and social sector organizations. He has consulted with many of the world's …

…Essential Drucker. Heinemann Mintzberg, H. (1983) Power in and around organisations. Prentice-Hall Mintzberg, H. (1983) Structure in five. Designing effective organisations. Prentice-Hall Mintzberg, H. (1979) The line manager in the middle. The structuring of organizations.prentice-hall.p30 Mintzberg, H. (1980) The nature of managerial work. Prentice-Hall Mintzberg, H. (1994) The rise and fall of strategic planning. Prentice-Hall The fall and rise of strategic planning. (1994) Harvard Business Review. P.107 The coming of the new organisation. Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012 p.45