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When you want to develop a new library building or a new service Peter Drucker’s management philosophy might be a preliminary first step. Your research can start with “Management, Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices<\/a>.” In the book, Drucker tells his readers to focus on clear and measurable goals. <\/p>\n

The Library’s strategic plan must include the staffs ambition to be better. The ways the library staff sets itself on achieving those goals is crucial. Peter Drucker urges us to engage in activities that help us work out what we are good at, what we should not do and what our values are going to be. <\/p>\n

ACA Recommends: Peter Drucker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you want to develop a new library building or a new service Peter Drucker’s management philosophy might be a preliminary first step. 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