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So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work
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"So much of what we call management consists in making it difficult for people to work"

- Peter Drucker

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This quote by Peter Drucker suggests that a lot of what is thought about to be management is actually making it hard for individuals to work. This might be translated in a couple of various ways. To start with, it might be seen as a criticism of the way that managers typically produce unneeded barriers and administration that make it challenging for employees to do their jobs. Secondly, it might be seen as a warning to managers to be mindful not to create too many rules and guidelines that make it hard for workers to do their tasks. Finally, it might be seen as a suggestion to supervisors to concentrate on producing an environment that motivates workers to work successfully and effectively, instead of one that prevents their development. Eventually, this quote functions as a suggestion that management need to be about creating an environment that allows staff members to do their best work, instead of one that makes it difficult for them to do their task.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Peter Drucker between November 19, 1909 and November 11, 2005. He/she was a famous Businessman from USA. The author also have 38 other quotes.

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