Born in Vienna on November 19, 1909, Peter Drucker is known around the world as the "father of management," as he helped create and articulate "the concepts that have made management a field of legitimate academic inquiry and professional practice." After receiving a Ph.D. in international law from Frankfurt University, Drucker moved to London, and then shortly afterwards came to the United...

Fortune has recently released its list of the "Best Companies to Work For." According to Fortune, the list consists of 100 companies who were willing "to come up with creative ways to keep their employees satisfied" and treated them with "respect and dignity." 80 companies on the list avoided layoffs last year (in the wake of the September 11th tragedy), while 47 reported that they have some...

The Institute of Management & Administration contains both original content and pointers to, broadly defined, "business information." While much of the content is in the form of articles meant to entice the reader into purchasing a subscription, these freebee articles are substantive. Located under "Newsletters" and "Management News," they include tips for getting employees to use direct deposit,...