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Alfred Pritchard Sloan Jr. (1875–1966) was an American business executive and philanthropist, best known for his leadership of General Motors Corporation.
Known for: Plain Talk
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Plain Talk
Plain Talk is a collection of essays and reflections by Alfred P. Sloan Jr., the longtime president and chairman of General Motors. The book presents Sloan’s insights on management, corporate organization, and industrial leadership, offering a candid look at the principles that guided one of the most influential business leaders of the twentieth century.
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Foundations of Management
The foundation of my approach to management rests on rationality. I have always felt that business decisions should be guided not by impulse or tradition, but by fact and reason. When I assumed leadership at General Motors, the company needed a structure that could channel intelligence systematicall...
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Decentralization and Coordination
No idea transformed GM more profoundly than the principle of decentralization combined with coordination. When I arrived, the company was a collection of semi-independent units lacking unified direction. Each operated with vigor, yet without harmony. The challenge was to retain the creative force of...
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About Alfred P. Sloan Jr.
Alfred Pritchard Sloan Jr. (1875–1966) was an American business executive and philanthropist, best known for his leadership of General Motors Corporation. His management innovations and organizational strategies helped shape modern corporate structure and management theory.
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Alfred Pritchard Sloan Jr. (1875–1966) was an American business executive and philanthropist, best known for his leadership of General Motors Corporation.
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