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There are not many books that are genuine classics, and only a handful in business and management whose insights and ideas last for 50 years and more. This book is one of the very few 'must reads' for anybody seriously interested in the role of management within the firm.Originally published in 1959...
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7h 40m
slow reader
180 WPM
5h 31m
average reader
250 WPM
3h 57m
fast reader
350 WPM
π 82,775 wordsπ
12 days at 30 min/day
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6 h 8 min
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9 h 12 min
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4 h 36 min
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