Managing in Turbulent Times vs The Practice of Management: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Gestion d'entreprise, Organization and Administration, Gestion, Industrial management, Management, Nonfiction

Managing in Turbulent Times Peter F. Drucker · 1980 ★★★★☆ 3.9 239 pages · ≈ 4 h 26 m · Moderate

This important and timely book concerns the immediate future of business, society and the economy. We are, says Drucker, entering a new economic era with new trends, new markets, new currencies, new principles, new…

Organizational change

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The Practice of Management Peter F. Drucker · 1954 ★★★★☆ 4.0 401 pages · ≈ 7 h 26 m · Moderate

“THE manager is the dynamic, life-giving element in every business.”

"This classic volume achieves a remarkable width of appeal without sacrificing scientific accuracy or depth of analysis. It is a valuable contribution to the study of business efficiency which should be read by anyone…

Business and Management Management science Organizational behavior Executives

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Side by side

The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
Managing in Turbulent Times is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for The Practice of Management.
The Practice of Management has the widest readership — 27 ratings behind its score.

How to choose

Want a one-evening read? Managing in Turbulent Times ≈ 4h vs 7h for The Practice of Management

Scores by source

	Managing in Turbulent Times	The Practice of Management
Hardcover	—	4.2 (4)
Google Books	—	5.0 (2)
Apple Books	4.0 (11)	4.0 (27)

Reception

	Managing in Turbulent Times	The Practice of Management
Ratings	11	27
Editions	21	37
Citations	—	3683
Pages	239	401

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Managing in Turbulent Times or The Practice of Management?

The Practice of Management has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Practice of Management 4.0/5, Managing in Turbulent Times 3.9/5).

Which is shorter to read: Managing in Turbulent Times or The Practice of Management?

Managing in Turbulent Times is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Managing in Turbulent Times (239 pages, ≈ 4 h 26 m); The Practice of Management (401 pages, ≈ 7 h 26 m).

Which is harder to read: Managing in Turbulent Times or The Practice of Management?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Managing in Turbulent Times: Moderate; The Practice of Management: Moderate.