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This paper uses Collingwood's methodology to attempt to understand those formative influences influencing Drucker within the Weimar Republic. It is intent on using this methodology to advance an historical thesis about both the origins and sources of Drucker's thought. By illuminating these formative influences on Drucker, the paper hopes to portray the implications of such influences for his theory of business management.
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Schwartz, M. "Management as the Spirit of the Modern Age". Journal of Business Ethics 29, 189–198 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006423827771
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