"Information is the manager's main tool, indeed..." - Quote by Peter Drucker
Information is the manager's main tool, indeed the manager's capital, and it is he who must decide what information he needs and how to use it.
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“These technologies can make life easier, can let us touch people we might not otherwise. You may have a child with a birth defect and be able to get in touch with other parents and support groups, get medical information, the latest experimental drugs. These things can profoundly influence life. I'm not downplaying that.”
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