Welch - An American Icon

Zusatztext "Lowe promises a balanced look at Welch that pulls no punches; for the most part! she delivers."(Publishers Weekly! April! 2001)"...this book is a good read..." (Ambassador! September 2001) Informationen zum Autor JANET LOWE is the bestselling author of numerous business books including Damn Right! Behind the Scenes with Berkshire-Hathaway Billionaire Charlie Munger (Wiley) and Value Investing Made Easy. Formerly the financial editor of the San Diego Tribune, she has written more than 200 business articles for such publications as Newsweek, the Christian Science Monitor, and the Los Angeles Times. Klappentext "As the most widely admired, studied, and imitated CEO of his time, Welch has enriched not only GE's shareholders but the shareholders of companies around the globe."--Fortune magazineOf all the outstanding business leaders of our time, none can boast the almost universal respect-awe, even-that Jack Welch receives from colleagues and competitors alike. As the Chairman of General Electric, he has transformed the company into a Goliath of the new economy with his unique management style, forward-thinking approach, and inspiring leadership. Welch: An American Icon delivers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how this man has become a global symbol of brilliant management, shedding new light on the tactics, style, and personality of the man who made GE a dominating force in world business.Frank yet balanced and fair, financial writer Janet Lowe explores the shining successes as well as the darker aspects of Jack Welch's life and work-how he shaped and influenced GE, how he pushed the company into the global marketplace, and how his vision is impacting the lives of everyone everywhere.Welch: An American Icon reveals the steps Welch took to make GE the world's most valuable company with a market capitalization that exceeded $520 billion in 2000. You'll learn how he restructured the company by reducing the work force to only the absolute minimum necessary. Then find out how he mobilized his personal drive and energy to improve the different businesses within GE, committing to globalization and integrating the Internet into every aspect of the company.However, Welch's leadership came with a price tag. From disgruntled employees to numerous scandals to egregious salaries and a running battle with environmentalists, many cite Welch as a particularly dangerous role model for American business.Whatever your opinion of Jack Welch, Welch: An American Icon offers an engaging look at his rise to the top and details a philosophy that every leader should know. Zusammenfassung Finanz- und Investmentexperten! Investoren! UnternehmerJack Welch ist Chairman und CEO von General Electric. Mit seinem Managementstil! seiner vorausschauenden Einstellung zur neuen Technologie und durch die Förderung der Kreativität seiner Mitarbeiter hat er GE zu einem Unternehmen gemacht! das sich in der New Economy behaupten kann. "Welch - An American Icon" untersucht! was Jack Welch für die amerikanischen Unternehmenswelt geleistet hat. Enthalten sind Interviews von CEOs anderer führender Unternehmen! die einmal unter Welch gearbeitet haben und von ihm ausgebildet wurden sowie Interviews mit zahlreichen GE Führungskräften! die anschaulich demonstrieren! wie Welch einen schwächelnden Dinosaurier in einen unbestrittenen Technologieführer verwandelt hat. Das Buch untersucht auch Welchs unverwechselbare Einstellung zum Handel - sei hart! realistisch! innovativ! wettbewerbsfähig und vor allem fair. Eine interessante Lektüre - nicht nur für Führungskräfte. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface.Acknowledgments.THE JACK WELCH LEGACY.The House of Magic: How Welch Became an American Icon.The Gospel of Good Management.GENERAL ELECTRIC THEN AND NOW.The Companies General Electric Dumped.The Companies General Electric Acquired.Building from Within.The Globalization of General Electric...

Product details

• Authors: Janet Lowe, Janet C Lowe, Janet C. Lowe, Margaret A Lowe, Margaret A. Lowe
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.04.2001
• EAN: 9780471413356
• ISBN: 978-0-471-41335-6
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Wiley Audio
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries